The Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents course (MPRBI) is an instructor-facilitated course which employs instructional elements at both the performance level and the management and planning levels.

This course addresses the training gap for both emergency responders and first receivers to prepare for and respond safely and effectively to bombing incidents that may result in explosion- induced injuries and fatalities.

This 16-hour face-to-face course is a combination of lectures, case studies, and facilitated discussions delivered over two consecutive days.

The instructional team consists of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from New Mexico Tech and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), who are partners and founding members of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC). The NDPC is tasked by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help improve emergency response capabilities and leadership in state, local and tribal jurisdictions.

Course Objectives:
Module 1: Participants will be able to explain the need for medical preparedness and response tactics to bombing incidents.
Module 2: Participants will be able to Discuss the purpose and function of the National Preparedness System (NPS) in guiding preparedness and response to bombing incidents.
Module 3: Participants will be able to explain the threats that explosives and explosive devices pose to national safety and security.
Module 4: Participants will be able to demonstrate understanding of response considerations and procedures by triaging and conducting bombing injury assessments for patients of a notional incident.
Module 5: Participants will be able to assess the injuries of victims from a bombing incident.
Module 6: Participants will be able to to discuss mental health resources for emergency personnel involved in a bombing incident response.
Module 7: Participants will be able to analyze lessons learned from bombing responses.
Mission Areas
Respond

Disciplines:
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Service
Hazardous Material
Law Enforcement
Health Care
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Search & Rescue
Transportation

This is a dual registration course. Students must register with New Mexico Tech on the first day of class using a QR code.