This course (very similar in content to last year's offering) will provide participants with information on chemical and radiological threats and response from the public health professional's perspective. Course material will cover:

• ICS for Public Health / National Incident Management System
• 'Likely' Agent Information
• Treatment of Exposure and Casualty Care
• Personal Protective Equipment
• HAZMAT - HAZWOPER Basics
• Psycho-Social Aspects of Terrorism
• Risk Communication
• Drills and Exercises
• ChemPak
• HERDS

Preliminary list of instructors includes: 

• Nicole Bouchard, MD, NYC Poison Control Center & NYU Department of Emergency Medicine
• Mary Ellen Hennessey, NYS DOH Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness Program
• Bernard Kirk, NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• Thomas W. Klewin, NYS DOH Public Health Preparedness Program
• Karim Rimawi, PhD, former Director of Environmental Radiation Protection, NYS DOH
• Kristine Smith, NYS DOH Office of Science and Public Health
• James Soto, NYS DOH Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Mark Su, MD, Director of Medical Toxicology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• Wanda Lizak Welles, PhD, NYS Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment

Registration and Fees: There is NO charge for attendance, but participants are responsible for their own travel & lodging plans and expenses.  

Registration is still open for this event .   Space is limited to 75 participants, with priority given to local health department BT Coordinators, Environmental Health Staff and Public Health Response Team members.  All participants are expected to complete ICS 100 prior to the course(online version of course which can be completed in 90 minutes is available thru NYSEMO web-site).