The PER335 course is a 16-hour in-person class that addresses the vulnerability of any community to a public safety situation, such as an active shooter at a shopping mall; a train derailment with hazardous chemicals; a bombing incident at a commercial district; a plane crash; or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack. These complex coordinated attacks involve multiple threats that often exceed conventional response tactics. The attacks require a joint response involving members from varying disciplines and jurisdictions.

Objective: The goal of this course is enhance the response capabilities of participants by providing them with the knowledge and tools to enable effective response. This course is taught through a combination of classroom instruction and practical exercises.

Topics: This training will cover the following:

• Characteristics of a complex coordinated attack
• Public safety response considerations
• Command operations and strategies
• Critical information about situational domain awareness
  

Target Audience: This course is designed for emergency responders: police, fire, and emergency medical services personnel, including those who are most likely to assume command at some point during a response to a complex coordinated attack.

Maximum Capacity: 40 attendees

Note: Please be advised registration is reserved for emergency services personnel in the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri and Leavenworth, Johnson, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

Registration:
Choose one of the following dates and locations for this two-day course:

June 6-7, 2022:
Kansas Speedway Conference Center
400 Speedway Blvd.
Kansas City, Kansas 66109

June 8-9, 2022:
Truman Memorial Building
416 West Maple Avenue
Independence, Missouri 64050

Details:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
No cost to attend.
Lunch on your own.

Additional Information:
Featured practical exercises allow participants to interact with responders from other disciplines to effectively address a variety of complex coordinated attack scenarios. Participants will work together to identify critical considerations and command strategies. Further, these exercises encourage collaborative decisionmaking and rapid strategizing.

Important Notes: