Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: DTRA-0002 Version: 2 Organization's ID: DNWS-NR102DL Organization: Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School Location: Online Length: Self-Paced Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2015 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2012 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Fire Science or Criminal Justice Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide instruction on command, control, and coordination aspects of a response to a WMD incident in accordance with the National Response Framework and National Incident Management System. Learning Outcomes: Know current Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threats and vulnerabilities to the U.S. in terms of Federal Homeland Defense and Department of Defense (DoD) anti-terrorism/force protection Understand procedures for requesting DoD WMD response assets for application in a WMD consequence management response Provide tools to installation commanders and Federal-agency executives for requesting/applying DoD response assets into their local plans Understand the Federal plans, DoD directives, policies, and guidance that affect DoD's role in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear emergency (CBRNE) response Determine roles and responsibilities of government agencies in mitigating WMD incidents Know the current WMD threats and vulnerabilities within the context of modern terrorism Know the factors that impact planning and preparation for a WMD incident General Topics: Overview of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats Overview of Executive Orders, Presidential Decision Directives, Federal Statutes, and DoD directives pertaining to CBRNE response and consequence management operations Overview of DoD WMD response, capabilities, and limitations Overview of legal, public affairs, psychological aspects, characteristics of WMD incident response Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content