Register for classes held at READI on-line at http://www.gwu.edu/-readi/special_offerings.html

Course Description

The London subway bombing has shown a need for coordination and expertise among first responders during major transit incidents.  The purpose of this training is to provide a more orderly response to major service desruptions by improving the passenger evacuation process and managing the extreme level of pedestrian and traffic congestion that are associated with Metro emergencies.  This awareness-level  course focuses on:

Metro's impact on the National Capital Region

The nature of Metro emergencies

Emergency management concepts

Response to weapons of mass destruction

Evacuations

Emergency traffic control

All regional fire and rescue, EMS, law enforcement, Department of Transportation and Metro operations personnel are encourage to participate.