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Course Overview
This eight hour online component is intended to provide Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to operate in a known or suspected contaminated environment. In this Computer based training (CBT) component, participants learn the essential requirements for safe operations in contaminated environments as described in Annex B, Concept of Operations (ConOps): US&R Operations in a Contaminated Environment, which is located in the National US&R Response System Operations Manual. Upon completion of the CBT component, participants will attend the Instructor-Led Training (ILT) component for hands-on, skills-related training necessary for operating in contaminated environments.
This course is the prerequisite course that must be completed before students can attend the Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment - Instructor Led Training (ILT) course, which is four hours of face-to-face course taught over half a day. The Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment - Instructor Led Training (ILT) course code is 9G5420.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Completion Requirements
Online Course Technical Requirements
In order to complete this course, you must have:
Internet connection (broadband connection recommended)
A current web browser (i.e., Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari, etc.) To prevent issues during your online class, be sure that your web browser is updated to the latest version available.
Current versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash loaded on your computer.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Course Objectives
Describe core concepts of Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment .
Apply foundational skills related to Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment .
Demonstrate understanding of key procedures in Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment .
Other Information
TEEX is the National Contract Training Provider for the FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) System and this course was developed under contract for US&R personnel.