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Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment

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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 Enforcement
  • Fire Services
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
  • Public Health
  • Public Works
  • Emergency Management
  • Private Health
  • Public Safety Communications
  • Governmental Administrative
  • Private Sector and Military (if invited by host jurisdiction).

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