Session I: Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Operations PER-230

Designed to prepare emergency responders to perform effectively and safely during bombing incidents, principally in support roles within the warm and cold zones of the incident scene. Familiarization with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive materials and detailed training on critical response actions during pre-and post detonation operations. In addition, the course addresses actions that emergency responders can take to prevent and/or deter bombing attacks against targets in their communities.

Course Objectives

• Prepare emergency responders to perform critical response actions during pre- and post-detonation incidents involving terrorist use of energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries)
• Provide emergency responders with techniques to prevent and/or deter terrorist attacks involving energetic materials
• Instill in participants a respect for the destructive potential of energetic materials that may be used in terrorist attacks

Session II: Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents PER-231

Provides training on the suicide bombing threat. Includes familiarization with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive materials typically used in suicide bombings. It also addresses actions that individual emergency responders can take to assist in preventing or deterring suicide bombings as well as techniques, tactics, and procedures that support an effective and safe response to a suicide bombing.

Course Objectives

• Provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and report pre-attack indicators
• Participate in an integrated response to a suicide bombing using safe and effective techniques, tactics, and procedures.

Eligible Participants

Sworn members of law enforcement agencies
Must be a US Citizen
Two forms of identification will required during class sign-in. Failure to have the IDs will result in student being denied course entry.
Class size is limited

Date and Location

April 7, 2012 - Chatham, VA

DCJS is not currently accepting registrations for this training.

Questions

Janice Cosel
Homeland Security Program
804-225-4334