Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer
Biological Agents
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.
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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.
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Biological Agents
Types
Dissemination
Availability
Routes of entry
General signs and/or symptoms
Mortality
Basic treatment
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Types of Biological Agents Bacteria
Viruses
Toxins
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Types of Biological Agents (continued) Bacteria
Anthrax
Plague
Tularemia
Q Fever
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Types of Biological Agents (continued)Viruses
Smallpox
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)
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Types of Biological Agents (continued)Toxins
Ricin; So lethal, very little is needed
Botulinum Toxin
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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
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Disadvantages of Using Biological Agents for Terrorist Activity
Delayed effects
Hazardous to terrorist
Numerous difficult steps
Weather conditions affect dispersion
Less predictable results
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Categories of Biological Agents
Category A—Anthrax, plague, smallpox
Category B—Ricin,Q fever
Category C—Nipah virus,Yellow fever
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Potential Sources Nature/agriculture
Hospital, veterinary, and diagnostic laboratories
University research
Food production plants
Industries
Garbage disposal plants
Sewage plants
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Indicators of a Biological Incident
Unusual numbers of sick or dying people of animals
Unscheduled and unusual spray being disseminated
Abandoned spray devices
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer
Biological Agents—End of Module