PSTN - Homeland Security

PSTN’s Homeland Security curriculum provides access to assist first responders' progress through every phase of training. Taking the training guidelines from the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS), we provide a union of readiness training for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the Incident Command System (ICS).

The Homeland Security curriculum design blends weapons of mass destruction and incident command system training into one, unified content core. The Awareness Level training courses are applicable for the entire response infrastructure: security, police, fire, EMS, and hospital emergency rooms.

Introduction to Homeland Security
The threat of terrorism demands a new level of commitment and readiness inside the world of fire, law enforcement and emergency medical services. This means greater preparedness, more knowledge, and increased training requirements. In Course I of our Awareness Level training, we introduce the first responder to the broad concept of Homeland Security and their role in this new world. Familiar concepts of WMD and Incident Command are brought under the fold of a unified approach to terrorism preparedness and preparedness for any large scale, multi-agency incident.

The Incident Command System in Homeland Security, Part 1
In Course II of our Awareness Level training, Homeland One rolls the Incident Command concepts to effective strategies regarding terrorism response. Even those who already know the Incident Command System will be compelled to rethink their role when it comes to terrorism preparedness.

The Incident Command System in Homeland Security, Part 2
In Course III of our Awareness Level training, Homeland One continues its introductory exploration of the Incident Command system in relation to Homeland Security. Once you've completed this course, you're ready to delve deeper into the progressive structure of our Awareness Level training.

Incident Facilities for Homeland Security
This course describes various incident facilities that are an integral part of the Incident Command System, and should be considered when putting together an Emergency Response plan for a response.

Incident Resources for Homeland Security Incidents
This course provides emergency service personnel with an overview of incident resource management practices. These practices may be used on any type of incident, whether singleservice such as fire or an integrated incident involving multiple disciplines.

Common Responsibilities Associated with ICS Assignments
This course provides emergency responders with an overview of the responsibilities that apply to all incidents. It was designed to provide an understanding of the responsibilities associated with ICS response and assignment of personnel. This course also explains the duties expected of ICS supervisors and includes a brief summary of the duties associated with key ICS positions that may be assigned.

Recognizing Hazardous Materials Incidents
Understanding what determines a hazardous material incident, as well as the risks associated with these materials in an emergency event, will aid the first responder in maintaining their own safety as well as public safety. This program will explain identification of hazardous materials with the use of the NAERG, and potential outcomes of an emergency response when hazardous materials are present.

Detecting Weapons of Mass Destruction, Part 1
The goal of emergency responders is to ensure public safety. Many situations such as terrorism, however, occur and undermine this goal. Citizens’ perception of such danger can send a community into a panic; how public safety personnel respond to and control the situation affects the community’s perception of its safety. This course will review weapons of mass destruction that terrorist are likely to use.

Detecting Weapons of Mass Destruction, Part 2
This course prepares emergency responders to detect the potential presence of WMD agents and materials and to recognize possible strategies that may be used for their deployment.

Self-Protection Measures for WMD Incidents, Part 1
This course provides you with a detailed understanding of the hazards and risks you may encounter on an incident involving hazardous material or weapons of mass destruction. The course provides information describing how to identify the signs and symptoms associated with exposure to toxins and/or agents. It also will enable you to take the defensive measures necessary to safeguard yourself against exposure and contamination.

Self-Protection Measures for WMD Incidents, Part 2
This course describes the priorities for protecting individuals during incidents involving WMD and actions that first
responders can take to protect themselves and others.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Assessing Risk
The second and fourth steps of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Process are outlined in this course of instruction. The second step includes identifying credible threats to a community’s critical infrastructures. The fourth step, the risk assessment process, includes different kinds of analysis based on probability, prioritization and consideration of resources that are both appropriate and available. It also covers the results of failing to properly address or assess the threats and risks posed to a critical infrastructure. Based on ODP guidelines.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Applying Countermeasures, Part 1
The fifth and final step of the CIP process, application of countermeasures, is designed to reduce or prevent the degradation or loss of an asset due to an identified threat. Within the emergency services sector, countermeasures are typically applied to personnel, physical assets and both cyber and communications systems. This program will aid the viewer in the understanding the final step in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Process as outlined by the U. S. Fire
Administration. Based on ODP guidelines.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Determining the Need for Protection
Each jurisdiction needs to look seriously at protecting their critical infrastructure. This program will aid the viewer in the understanding the Critical Infrastructure Protection Process as outlined by the U. S. Fire Administration and show how the emergency service agencies in and around the city of Charlottesville, Virginia are successfully implementing the process together. Based on ODP guidelines.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Analyzing Vulnerabilities
Each jurisdiction needs to look seriously at protecting their critical infrastructure. This program will aid the viewer in the understanding the third step of Critical Infrastructure Protection Process, analyzing vulnerabilities, as outlined by the U. S. Fire Administration. Based on ODP guidelines.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Applying Countermeasures, Part 2
In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that public safety organizations are vulnerable to a variety of threats--natural, accidental, and man-made. The critical infrastructures first responders depend upon are also vulnerable. Applying countermeasures is the key to protecting critical infrastructures such as personnel and cyber property. Hear what experts say about the importance of this process and how to do it in your community. Based on ODP guidelines.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Identifying Critical Infrastructures
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Process is discussed in this course. This includes identification, understanding the CIP process, and conducting a survey of a department's critical assets. Based on ODP guidelines.