Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism in which biological agents such as viruses, bacteria, or other germs are deployed in an effort to cause harm or death to people, plants, or animals. In this course you will learn how to prepare for and respond to bioterrorism in the workplace. This course is appropriate for all staff in any agency.
This course is approved by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.
This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
This course is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Bioterrorism Basics
A. Bugs in Your Food?
B. Bioterrorism Defined
C. Bioterrorism in Perspective
D. Occupational Standards Today
E. Summary
Section 3: A Survey of Bioterrorism Threat Agents
A. Categories of Bioterrorism Pathogens
B. Anthrax
C. Botulism
D. Plague
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 4: Preparation and Response
A. Outbreak Measures
B. Public Health Preparedness
C. Threat/Hazard Recognition
D. What You Can Do
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations
Mr. Barone has been protecting people, populations, and organizations for over 20 years. He has provided specialized, technical, and subject matter expertise across multiple domains and sectors with an emphasis on security, protection, and medicine. Mr. Barone has responded to countless public 9-1-1 emergencies and has deployed with specialty medical teams and private clients to natural disasters, deliberate attacks, disease outbreaks, and national special security events.
In 2015 Mr. Barone founded EMERGILITY, LLC (DBA EMERGILITY), a consultancy focused on the health, safety, and security of public and private clients, which is now a licensed Private Security Service (PSS) Business and includes a private Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency. In 2021, Mr. Barone combined aspects of concierge, preventative, and emergency medicine with security, protection, and emergency medical services (PSS-EMS) to facilitate the emergence of Protective Medicine.
Disclosure: Anthony A. Barone, M.P.S., M.P.H., CBCP, CEM, CHMM, NRP, PMP, and Chief Executive Officer and Protective Paramedic at EMERGILITY, LLC. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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