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Agroterrorism

Preparing Communities for Agroterrorism

 

This course is designed to promote community awareness of agriculture-based terrorism. In the beginning, participants are introduced to and learn a definition of agroterrorism. Once they have received an overview of the food supply infrastructure, participants learn basic communication protocols they must be aware of in case they must report a suspected agroterrorism incident. At the end of the course, participants learn about additional opportunities that exist for agricultural security training.

Access NCBRT web-based training at http://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/elearn

 

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recall pertinent issues related to HSPDs 5, 7, 8, and 9 as they relate to agricultural security and threats
  • Summarize food and agricultural system vulnerabilities to threats and acts of terrorism
  • Explain psychological and economic impacts of agroterrorism
  • Identify WMD agents and routes of exposure that are likely to be used for agroterrorism
  • Generalize ways agricultural materials may be utilized as weapons in agroterrorism incidents
  • Provide examples of how domestic and foreign food processing and distribution are vulnerable to agroterrorism
  • Develop pre-incident planning measures for agricultural security
  • Recognize important national planning and response guidelines
 

Target Audience/Discipline
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, Governmental Administrative, Hazardous Materials Personnel, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Public Safety Communications, Public Works

 

Level of training Awareness

Hours 4.0

Format Web-Based Training

DHS Course # AWR-117-W

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course

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Warren H. Craig
Louisiana State Animal Response Team
Baton Rouge, LA

The extreme importance of public education and information as a tool of mitigation and preparedness was what I found to be most useful. We expanded the information and education outreach available to the jurisdictions we serve as a result.

 

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