The content of this course was developed following the FEMA National Training and Education Division (NTED) Style Guide and adheres to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) guidelines. The content of the course specifically addresses acts of terrorism and mass violence incidents and supports the mission of the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO) and the Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training’s (G&T’s) mission scope as defined in the National Preparedness Goal; to prepare State and local personnel to RESPOND to acts of terrorism or catastrophic events.