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<p class="MsoNormal">The West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia
University have a unique opportunity for mass transit police and first
responders to take part in a brand new FEMA approved onsite training course
pilot. <b><i>Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Response on Mass Transit and
Passenger Rail Systems</i></b> (DOD-007-RESP) is a 3 day course that includes
classroom, tabletop, and full exercise training that introduces and enhances
your current skills in IED response. The jewel of this training is the 2800
foot Center of National Response Memorial Tunnel in West Virginia.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Often called the <i>Disneyland
for first responders</i>, the Tunnel is a training venue that offers a
realistic disaster setting equipped with subway cars and station and a myriad
of conditions including daylight, darkness, wind, flames, smoke and other
emergency challenges requested by you</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Tunnel is used as a training center for the National
Guard for military and joint operations in counterterrorism, WMD events, and
civil response, and has trained first responders from New York, Boston,
Seattle, North Carolina, and Atlanta, among many others.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The tuition for this distinctive training is $2,212.00. You
are entitled to be accompanied by a coworker at no additional charge. Lodging
for both you and your coworker is included. Lodging and meals for both you
and your coworker is included. The April 17-19 pilot course is filled, but the
May 8-10, 2012 final pilot course is still open. This training was designed to
satisfy TSA’s requirements drawn from the Office of Domestic Preparedness
Universal Task List and is qualified for State Administrative Agency funding.<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;">You can go to our website at </span><a href="http://www.hsp.wvu.edu/"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:blue;">www.hsp.wvu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;"> for more
details.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>The target audience
is Police, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management Agencies, Public Health, Public
Works, and Public Safety. <span> </span>This training
course can be at the individual, unit, or multi-organization/agency level.<span> </span>After each training day, there will be a “hot
wash” conducted to get your input on the day’s events.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in participating in this new pilot
course or if you have any questions concerning the course, please feel free to
contact me at Joan.Caridi @mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-1455.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to hearing from you,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joan Caridi</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://myprogressiverailroading.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=25870&AppID=2931&AppType=1&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">trainerhttp://myprogressiverailroading.com/members/trainer/default.aspx