The Choctaw Fire/Rescue Department will be hosting 2 FREE WMD courses from TEEX. These courses will be held at the Choctaw Fire Station starting at 08:00 am. PER 212 Defensive Operations for 1st Responders will be held Oct 9th – 11th & PER 211 EMS Operations and Planning for WMD will be held Oct 16th – 18th. These courses are designed for fire, rescue, EMS, law enforcement, haz-mat, hospital, public health & other agencies that are responsible for responding to WMD incidents. There are still a few seats open in each course, so you need to sign up ASAP. the linked flyers contain the course perquisites. Also, please pass on this information to all responders.

This course focuses on the special challenges faced by responders in dealing with a WMD or terrorist incident. Upon completion, participants will be able to respond to a WMD/Hazmat incident in a defensive mode. Responders will be able to preclude the spread of the hazard to the public and the environment. The WMD Operations course provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certification through NPQS (ProBoard) at the Hazardous Materials Operations level. The course is designed around lectures, interactive exercises, and group scenarios.