Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
The Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment Course (ET&RA) will enhance the process taught in the current DHS/ODP Threat and Risk Assessment course (T&RA). It provides managers of emergency responders enhanced skills to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the critical vulnerabilities in the jurisdiction and develop an action plan to prevent, reduce, and/or mitigate the potential damage from a CBRNE/terrorism incident. The participants will conduct a more detailed assessment of the methods for CBRNE delivery against the jurisdiction's potential targets, and apply a systematic process to assess selected infrastructure, facilities, systems, and special events for methods and measures to prevent, reduce and/or mitigate vulnerabilities.
Participants should work in one of the following disciplines/services, possess a working knowledge of the jurisdiction's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)Terrorism Incident Annex (TIA)the EOP, have completed a CBRNE/Terrorism incident awareness course or be approved by the local jurisdiction host.
Emergency response supervisors, managers, and staff from the following disciplines and services:
Law EnforcementFire ServicesEmergency Medical Services (EMS)Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)Public HealthPublic WorksEmergency ManagementPrivate HealthPublic Safety CommunicationsGovernmental AdministrativePrivate Sector and Military (if invited by host jurisdiction).