Tactics which we now classify as the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction have been used for thousands of years. In the 6th century B.C., the Assyrians poisoned wells with Rye Root. In the 15th Century an Englishman, Sir Jeffery Amhirst, knowingly gave smallpox laden blankets to Indians who were loyal to the French. In World War I, the Germans inoculated horses with glanders and went on to use chemical warfare against British and American troops in the form of mustard gas. As of 1995, Iraq possessed several armed warheads containing various biological agents including Anthrax, Botulinum Toxin and Aflatoxin.

In light of the terrorist attacks of September 11th and the subsequent mailing of Anthrax laden letters from the mail facility in Trenton, New Jersey, META has developed a course exploring the issues concerning the remeditiation of hazards associated with the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Designed for those who already hold a recognized certificate in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Asbestos Worker, or Asbestos Supervisor, this fascinating course looks at terrorist attacks in terms of hazardous materials emergencies.

Students will learn how to characterize the size and extent of an event in terms of resource availability and prioritization of needs. They will explore the particular contaminant characteristics of different types of WMD events (nuclear, biological, and chemical). Students will examine the origins of terrorism and terrorist organizations and learn to identify potential targets as well as how to organize the response based on this information. This course also covers personal protective equipment based on the characteristics of particular WMD hazards.

Who Should Attend?

Government First Responders: Police, Fire, Public Health Officials, Environmental Engineers, Environmental and Ecological Services Providers, Environmental Testing and Consultants, Water and Fire Damage and Restoration, Demolition Contractors, Industrial Steam Cleaning, Asbestos Services, Occupational Health and Safety Services, Hospitals, Safety Consultants, Government National Security, State, County & City Government-Executive Offices, State Government-Correctional Institutions, Schools-Universities & Colleges, Academies, Junior Colleges & Technical Institutions

Course Agenda

Day 1
Hour 1 Introductions, Scenario 1: Anthrax Hoax?
Hour 2 Nature of Terrorist Events, Emergency Response Infrastructure for WMD, Terrorist Incidents, Role of Non-governmental Responders
Hour 3 Biological Agents
Hour 4 Chemical Agents
Hour 5 Scencario2: Anthrax Attack
Hour 6 Sampling and Analysis

Day 2
Hour 1 Personal Protective Equipment, Decontamination
Hour 2 Remediation
Hour 3 Waste Disposal
Hour 4 Fixed Site Engineering Controls
Hour 5 Scenario 3: Mass Attack

*Note An "Hour" may be more or less than 60 minutes, depending on the interests of the students in the class. Breaks are generally taken each hour, with a one hour lunch break.

Past participants say it best...

I needed this class to help to synthesize all the information available concerning these hazards. With its very open presentation style, this class fulfilled my training needs. The knowledge base of both instructors and students was a class strength.
-Charles E. Easly, Environmental Consultant

My need for and overview of WMD- especially the cleanup and waste management of biologicals was met. This class was effective. I liked the willingness of the instructors to take and and all questions. The strength of this class was the respect shown to us and desire to respond to our respective needs.
-Don Nelson, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

My goal was to obtain information on monitoring equipment, PPE, decon procedures. The information provided was excellent. Both instructors were very knowledgeable, excellent resources. Good real-life scenarios were presented
-April Pilarski, West Central Environmental Consultants

My goal was to find out about the hazards of terrorism and whether or not there is a potential for my company to participate in the clean up. I'm much better informed about the chemical and biological hazards that could occur in the case of a terrorist attack. The strengths of this class were the discussions and the knowledge and involvement that Dr. Keller has in the field.
-Anonymous, Environmental Services

Course Directors

Dr. Ralph Keller
Dr. Keller received his doctorate in Chemical Engineering and a Specialty in Environmental Sciences in 1977 from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He worked with Midwest Research Institute for three years and then with Mobay Chemical Corporation for five years. In July of 1984 Dr. Keller became a consultant in industrial hygiene, environmental pollution sampling and control, and hazardous material control and management. He is now president of RMK Consultants. Dr. Keller has provided consultant services to both commercial and industrial clients. He has developed a manual for OSHA, "Hazardous Operations Health & Safety Training" and provided instruction to over 1400 individuals over the past eight years.

Thomas Brad Mayhew
Brad Mayhew offers many years of experience in Environmental Engineering and Consulting. His experience includes environmental and energy auditing project management specification development, cost estimating, industrial hygiene and laboratory. This experience is supported by graduate-level training (University of Kansas) in small particle dynamics, air pollution device design, solid waste management, environmental policy and regulation, laboratory analysis, project management and real estate investment analysis.

As president and Founder of META, Incorporated, Mr. Mayhew maintains technical oversight of all projects. His personal involvement and extensive professional background ensures adherence to the highest standards in management.

For more information concerning META's Weapons of Mass Destruction Training please contact Ann Kihm at salesmeta@cs.com or call the toll free number at 1-800-444-6382