Projects
Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) Distributed Learning
Prior to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, efforts were already being taken to prepare police, fire, and emergency medical personnel as first responders to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.
The RULETC and the JSC, in collaboration with the Louisiana State
University Academy for Counter-Terrorist Education (LSU-ACE), developed
both computer-based training CD's and a web-based training program to
facilitate and expedite the training of first responders. Using
LSU-ACE's curriculum, these personnel learned the proper techniques and
procedures for dealing with
incidents
involving chemical, biological, and nuclear (including radiological)
weapons as well as conventional weapons causing casualties on a mass
scale.
Emphasis was put on responder awareness to identify these situations, and subsequently, on response and mitigation. A learning management system was also integrated to allow testing and documentation.
For more information contact Ryan Baggett at 859.622.8261 or at
Ryan.Baggett@eku.edu.
