PER-348: Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
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New Mexico Tech Offers New Simulated HME Lab
Participants in New Mexico Tech’s first responder training courses will now have an upgraded experience with the brand new homemade explosives (HME) lab. Building upon lessons learned from the original HME lab, the new space is located right next to the Virtual Preparedness and Explosive Response (ViPER) center. As detailed in a prior article, …
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Breaking the Stigma: First responders find strength through TEEX peer support training
For Steven Ray, supporting first responders goes beyond the job; it’s personal. After experiencing and witnessing the mental toll that emergency response takes on firefighters, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, paramedics and dispatchers, Ray wanted to build a support system within his department but needed guidance to begin. That desire led him to Support…
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Expanded Access to DHS/FEMA-Certified Training Strengthens Readiness for Michigan Responders
Baton Rouge, LA — Law enforcement and public safety professionals across Michigan now have expanded access to DHS/FEMA-certified training designed to strengthen readiness for active threats, complex coordinated attacks, criminal intelligence operations, active shooter emergency response, and suspicious activity recognition. Several courses delivered by the Louisiana State University National Center for Biomedical Research and Training…
