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162nd Airmen participate in first response course

Senior Airman Jackson Hurd

162nd Wing Public Affairs

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Members of the Arizona Air National Guard part-

nered with other agencies for the Counter-CBRN All-Hazard Management

Response (CAMR) course and full-scale exercise August 24- 27.

The course is designed to provide Airmen with the ability to respond

quickly and effectively to a WMD/CBRN attack on or off an installation.

During the four-day training instructors provided up to date information

regarding hazardous threats. The instruction included scenarios and table

top exercises to test participants on what to do in the event of a chemical,

radiological, or biological disaster.

“The program is designed to give participants an understanding of

chemical, radiological, and biological hazards,” said lead instructor Jeff

Borkowski. “Everyone on an installation needs to be involved and work

together to facilitate the response in order to achieve the proper outcome.”

The first and second day of training provide insight on how to handle

intentionally released chemical and gamma radiation on or off an installa-

tion. The third day challenges the participants to plan and collaborate with Members of the 162nd Wing Bioenvironmental Engineering team prepare to enter the incident
other agencies to contain hazardous chemical or biological materials.
area during the full-scale exercise portion of the Counter-CBRN All-Hazard Management Re-

“We like to bring outside base assets for the training because some of the sponse (CAMR) course held here August 24- 27.

problems that occur on base can’t be handled just by the base assets alone,”

said Borkowski. “Secondly, we like to let the outside agencies know about A review will be conducted after the week of training where strengths and

our assets on base so that we can be of service to them when they need us.” areas for improvement will be identified.

The final day of training is a Capstone exercise to enhance the lessons “The most important thing to take away from this training course is the

learned throughout the week. The ability to respond to an incident creates ability for a base to work together and solve a problem they didn’t realize

many variables and the experience is invaluable to those who participate. they had the capability of solving prior to their training,” said Borkowski.