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Utilizing Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) in WMD

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This course is targeted at emergency responders and planners involved in planning for and responding to all-hazards emergency situations that may arise in their communities. It reviews the fundamental elements of the CAMEO Suite (i.e., ALOHA, MARPLOT, LandView, and CAMEOfm) in relation to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and includes detailed technical information and hands-on practice of critical elements of the Suite.

To better understand how the programs interface, participants are provided opportunities to practice key CAMEO procedures that allow users to enhance planning and response activities associated with community risks. These exercises clarify the connections between the programs and how they can enhance emergency planning and response activities.

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency in basic skills of the CAMEO Suite as a foundation for using advanced skills
• Review MARPLOT and LandView functions through scenario-based exercises
• Use components of the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving an industrial chemical at a target location
• Use components of the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a terrorist-instigated release of a chemical at a fixed site
• Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a terrorist-instigated event involving transportation
• Discuss and use advanced CAMEO Suite structural elements essential to planning and responding to incidents involving high-consequence events
• Discuss and use advanced CAMEO Suite skills involving import/export, data sharing, interoperability with other software, and system management when planning and responding to incidents involving high-consequence events

• Use local community data and the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving the intentional release of a chemical warfare agent
• Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving maritime and land-based areas
• Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a radiological dispersion device (RDD)
• Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a flammable and/or explosive material
• Learn how to apply the use and limitations of the CAMEO Suite in a terrorist-instigated biological incident
• Apply basic and advanced skills demonstrating the CAMEO Suite functionality in a comprehensive, all-hazards scenario-based exercise

Target Audience/Discipline
EMS, EMA, FS, GA, HZ, LE, PH

Scheduling
Contact a NCBRT training coordinator today to schedule this course.

Min/Max Enrollment Min 14; Max 24

Hours 24.0

Format Instructor-Led Training (Direct Delivery; Train-the-Trainer)

DHS Course # MGT-320, MGT-320-1

Prerequisites
• Experienced CAMEO users who are knowledgeable in state, county/parish, or municipal emergency planning and response procedures; community emergency planning processes for chemical hazards; and hazards analysis processes for chemical incidents
• Knowledge of CAMEOfm functions, ALOHA, and MARPLOT
• Familiarity with CAMEOfm Chemical Library functions
• Government-issued identification card