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E920 - IEMC: Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response

Course Description:

This Integrated Emergency Management Course, E920 Hazardous Materials Preparedness and Response focuses on preparing for and responding to a major hazardous materials incident. This exercise-based course is conducted "generic" audience. The participants in the "generic" audience represent various communities from throughout the country. The IEMC places public officials and other key community leaders in a disaster simulation. The course methodologies of classroom instruction, planning sessions, and exercises, allow for structured decision making in a learning, yet realistic, environment.

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Last Updated: February 20, 2013

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