For responses to terrorism, seminar focuses on emergency procedures

Emily M. Smith
ASME NEWS

Emergency procedures that can be used to cope with terrorist attacks will be addressed by several ASME courses offered in mid-June in New York City. The two-day seminar will feature four courses.

"Emergency Evacuation of Passengers From Elevators" is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 23.

The topics covered during this course will include rescue team organization, assessment of conditions, and evacuations procedures, including removing passengers through the top emergency exit.

"Examination of Health Impact Resulting in the Release of Chemical/Biological Agents" is slated for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., also on June 23.

Situations that contribute to adverse health impacts in the event of a terrorist-initiated chemical or bioagent release will be discussed.

During the course, the variables that can affect decisions in handling emergencies — the exposure of pathways, delivery and dissemination systems, characteristics of particular chemical/biological agents and target selection — will be examined.

Those courses will be followed by "How to Prepare and Respond to a Biological and Chemical Terrorist Attack," from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 24.

This session will be geared to people who are not medical professionals and who have little experience with terrorism.

Participants will learn about the issues that are associated with the risks of attack, the methods and weapons terrorists use, how an attack will be handled by response agencies, and why contingency planning for terrorist acts is necessary.

"Terrorism: Defensive Strategies for Individuals, Companies and Government" will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 24. The instructor is a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

This course will give participants a view of terrorism's effect on public policy, public works and media relations. Trends in terrorism, such as cyber terrorism, will also be discussed; so will how to attain personal protection.

For more information about the topics to be covered in any of these courses, the instructors, or to register, visit http://www.asme.org/education/shortco/shortcourses.htm.

 

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