Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer

1. Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer Biological Agents

2. Objectives • Discuss the general characteristics, routes of entry, and signs and symptoms of biological agents. • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using biological agents for terrorist activity. • Discuss recognition, identification, and classification as they apply to biological emergencies.

3. Objectives (continued) • Identify potential sources in the community where biological agents are manufactured, transported, stored, used, or disposed of. • List five indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act involving biological materials. • Discuss instructional strategies for facilitating the “Biological Agents” module.

4. Biological Agents • Types • Dissemination • Availability • Routes of entry • General signs and/or symptoms • Mortality • Basic treatment

5. Types of Biological Agents • Bacteria • Viruses • Toxins Courtesy of Janice Haney Carr/CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL) #10095

6. Types of Biological Agents (continued) • Bacteria • Anthrax • Plague • Tularemia • Q Fever

7. Types of Biological Agents (continued) • Viruses • Smallpox • Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)

8. Types of Biological Agents (continued) • Toxins • Ricin; So lethal, very little is needed • Botulinum Toxin

9. Advantages of Using Biological Agents for Terrorist Activity • Availability • Difficulty of detection • Ability to use covertly • Ease of spreading • Typing up resources • Psychological impact • Difficulty of preparing

10. Disadvantages of Using Biological Agents for Terrorist Activity • Delayed effects • Hazardous to terrorist • Numerous difficult steps • Weather conditions affect dispersion • Less predictable results

11. Categories of Biological Agents • Category A—Anthrax, plague, smallpox • Category B—Ricin,Q fever • Category C—Nipah virus,Yellow fever

12. Potential Sources • Nature/agriculture • Hospital, veterinary, and diagnostic laboratories • University research • Food production plants • Industries • Garbage disposal plants • Sewage plants Courtesy of FEMA/G. Mathieson

13. Indicators of a Biological Incident • Unusual numbers of sick or dying people of animals • Unscheduled and unusual spray being disseminated • Abandoned spray devices

14. Questions For Presentation Preparation • How will you explain the importance of learning this module to your participants? • What do participants need to learn from this module content? • What additional resources can be used to reinforce learning the content in this module?   • How will you involve the audience in learning this material? • What safety concerns need to be reinforced in this module?

15. Conclusion • What are the general characteristics, routes of entry, and signs and symptoms of biological agents? • What are the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act involving biological materials? • What are indicators of a biological emergency? How would you identify and classify biological agents?

16. Conclusion (continued) • What are some potential sources for the manufacture, transportation, storage, use, or disposal of biological agents in your community? • Name the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act involving biological materials. • What are some potential instructional strategies you could use for facilitating the “Biological Agents” module?

17. Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer Biological Agents—End of Module