Chemical and Radiological Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism

The Southern Regional Disaster Response System (SRDRS) and the Region 7 Regional Disaster Health Response Ecosystem (RDHRE) is hosting a 2-day online Chemical-Radiological course June 13 and 14. This course awards CME/CNE and Pharmacist Credit.

The course provides education on emergency medical response to exposures from radioactive materials and toxic chemicals. The course will review the medical and psychological consequences of exposures to a variety of chemical and radiological materials. It will include practical information regarding scene safety for such agents as high potency fentanyl analogs, inhaled irritants, and proper decontamination of a victim contaminated with radiological material.

FREE VIRTUAL COURSE | JUNE 13-14, 2023
Registration Info:
education.acmt.net/p/CRAOT_June2023
Contact: events@acmt.net

TARGET AUDIENCE
State & local first responders, EMTs, paramedics, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, pharmacists, emergency response coordinators, public health officials, public health professionals, industrial hygienists and others involved with chemical terrorism preparedness and response.

The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) is a world renowned educator and responder in radiation emergency medicine. The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) will deliver the chem day where we will go over a number of scenarios where toxic industrial chemicals could be used in terrorist incidents. The course is free-of-charge and funded by the CDC.