Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents

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Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents

26-27 March 2025

This interactive, instructor-facilitated program employs case studies and research-based information designed to enhance medical preparedness for and response to blast effects. Breakout sessions address considerations and concerns specific both to medical responders and emergency planners.

Topics

• Terrorism Target Identification
• Types of Terrorism
• Explosive Characteristics and Behaviors
• Homemade Explosives
• Pre-attack Indicators
• Blast Injury Pattern Recognition
• Explosive Incident Triage Considerations
• Pre- and Post-Detonation Response
• Planning and Command Considerations
• Understanding Local/State/Federal Resources

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Explain how to apply the lessons learned from the London Transit System and Boston Marathon bombings to help prevent and/or respond to a possible local bombing incident.
• Identify and explain the threats posed by terrorists’ use of explosives against U.S. domestic targets.
• Identify commonly used explosives, explosive devices, and basic blast physics.
• Recognize and identify indicators of an imminent attack.
• Safely conduct appropriate preventive, preparatory, and response actions during both the pre-detonation and post-detonation periods of a bombing incident.
• Recognize bombing injuries and identify appropriate triage and assessment modalities.
• Discuss key planning considerations as they relate to evolving terrorist tactics.

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP)
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Location

Register here: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT348&S=813