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#     Emergency Preparedness & Response Course  

**Format: Online, Exportable**

The EPRC consists of five levels targeted to a student's profession/job description.

 

## Basic

			Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the different types of CBRNE threats, information on how to prepare for and recognize a CBRNE threat, and instructions on protective measures. This course also explains disaster management and the actions to take to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an all-hazards incident. The course is presented in accordance with the Tri-Service CBRNE Medical Training Program and meets training requirements for DOD Civilians non-medical and non-security civilian employees and contractors within the Military Health System to include but not limited to housekeepers, office workers and facility workers.

 

## Operator/Responder

			Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide refresher/sustainment training to prepare personnel to effectively respond to an all-hazards incident including those emanating from CBRNE sources. This course also explains the current global threat of CBRNE use, the characteristics and effects of threat agents, principles of personal protection, agent detection, recognition and emergency treatment of agent exposure, and the principles of triage and decontamination of CBRNE agent casualties. The course is presented in accordance with the Tri-Service CBRNE Medical Training Program and meets sustainment training requirements for military personnel, DOD civilians and contractors working within the MHS providing security support or non-direct patient care.

 

## Clinician

			Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide refresher/sustainment training to prepare healthcare providers (doctors, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse anesthesiologists, and independent duty corpsmen/medics) to effectively manage casualties during an all-hazards incident including those emanating from CBRNE sources. This course also explains the history and current threat of CBRNE use, the characteristics of threat agents, the pathophysiology and treatment of agent exposure, and the principles of management of threat agent casualties. The course is presented in accordance with the Tri-Service CBRNE Medical Training Program and meets sustainment training requirements for health care providers.

 

## Executive/Commander

			Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the National Incident Command System, National Response Framework, and the response from at the local, State, and National levels during an all-hazards incident. It describes how DSCA fits into the missions of homeland security and homeland defense and describes how DOD supports HLS and HLD missions to provide civil support. The course is presented in accordance of the Tri-Service CBRNE Medical Training Program and meets training requirements for military executives and commanders working within the MHS.

 

## CBRN for Medical Personnel & First Responders

			Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide refresher/sustainment training to prepare health care providers (doctors, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse anesthesiologists, and independent duty corpsmen/medics) to effectively manage casualties during an all-hazards incident including those emanating from chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear sources. This course also explains the history and current threat of CBRN use, the characteristics of threat agents, the pathophysiology and treatment of agent exposure, and the principles of management of threat agent casualties. The course is presented in accordance with the Tri-Service CBRN Medical Training Program and meets sustainment training requirements for health care providers.

Initial training should be completed within 12 months of being assigned to first permanent duty station. Sustainment training is required for all members every three years after completing initial training. The following courses are available through Joint Knowledge OnlineGoes to JKO:
                - EPRC Basic Awareness Course DMRTI-US019
                - EPRC Operator Short Course DMRTI-US021
                - EPRC Clinician Short Course DMRTI-US017
                - EPRC Executive Commander Course DMRTI-US024
                - EPRC CBRN for Medical Personnel and First Responders DMRTI-US018

## Mobile Training for Unit Commanders

EPRC is an exportable course available via request. Please email DMRTIEmail DMRTI for more information.

## Course Links

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## Contact Us

POC: CBRNE Program

Tel: 1-210-221-9570 (DSN 471)

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## Continuing Education Application Process

To obtain CE credit, please complete the following steps:
                  - Complete the EPRC Evaluation and CE Attestment Statement forms found in the Introduction section of the JKO course.
                  - Print the certificate of completion.
                  - Submit all three (3) documents to:  dha.jbsa.j7.list.dmrti-cbrne@health.mil

Your certificate will be emailed within 3-5 working days.

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