Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Coordinated Response Effort

Description

The threat of terrorism continues to present challenges and concerns in public health preparedness. In this online, interactive session Captain Holly Shenefelt will discuss the role of the National Guard’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) in preparing for and responding to terrorism. Capt. Shenefelt will present stories from the field in Wyoming, where the 84^th Civil Support Team was certified earlier this year. She will explain the role of the WMD-CST, which exists in every state and U.S. territory, and describe the relationships it fosters with state and local public health departments and local responders. She will highlight the teamwork that has allowed various organizations and institutions in Wyoming to come together to protect the public from potential harm.

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Presenter

Holly Shenefelt, MBA, MA, is a founding member of the 84^th Civil Support Team (WMD) and works as the Medical Operations Officer for the team. In addition, she currently teaches a Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction course at Laramie County Community College. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wyoming, her Masters of Business from Webster University, and her Masters of Arts in Psychology from Regis University. She is currently a student in Northcentral University’s Doctor of Business Administration program with an emphasis in Homeland Security.

Learner Objectives

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Define a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) and explain how it supports the community

• Describe the partnerships that WMD-CSTs develop between state health departments, public health, and local responders
• Summarize the Wyoming WMD-CST’s successes and lessons learned in the field

Target Audience

This session would be appropriate for the following audiences:

• Local and state public health practitioners
• Public health nurses
• Local and state emergency management staff

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