Campbell County, Kentucky

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Personal Protective Measures for Biological Events provides students with an overview of personal protective equipment (PPE), and includes an experiential learning activity (ELA) practicing donning and doffing PPE Level C. Additionally, there is a review of the different types of decontamination and an ELA practicing technical decontamination.

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Identify general characteristics of viruses in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. (BIO-0007)

Don and doff personal protective equipment level C ensemble in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (HO-0003)

Perform technical decontamination, with decontamination equipment, in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (DEC-0002)

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:

This workshop is intended for an audience of Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Public Works, Hospital Personnel and Hazardous Materials Teams.

PREREQUISITE:

Participants are encouraged to take the online course AWR-160-W – WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders 

SPONSORSHIP:
The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security are sponsors for this Course. Delivered by National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), member of National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 40 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) Pre-registration is required by May 20th, 2023.
4) Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/bdcr4sbp 

If you have questions, contact:
William R. Turner, Director
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov