The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to announce, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Development” and “Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing” training courses presented by New Mexico Tech.
UASPD - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Development
The goal of the USAPD course is to aid first responders and emergency agencies in the successful development, implementation, and sustainment of a department or agency’s small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) program. This course provides class participants with the knowledge and tools required for establishing sUAS program goals; deciding if an agency is best suited by sUAS operations options under 14 CFR part 107 or operating sUAS programs as a public aircraft operation (PAO); requesting waivers and airspace authorizations; and developing standard operating procedures (SOP). This course will provide first responders with an understanding of FAA regulations governing 14 CFR part 107 operations along with statutory requirements for public aircraft operations. The UASPD course also presents a review of Government agency sUAS program best practices.
Learning Objectives
Understand FAA regulations for public aircraft operations.
Understand which operational options are most appropriate for their agency.
Identify best practices and SOP procedures.
Understand requirements for requesting waivers and airspace authorizations.
Identify aircraft and equipment options available.
IRTB – Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing
The IRTB course provides first responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely respond to terrorist incidents involving explosives. The IRTB course focuses on first responder health and safety by addressing personal protection issues that arise when responding to terror incidents involving commercial and homemade explosive. Additionally, the course includes information on the recognition of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs); terrorist organizations, both foreign and domestic; and lessons learned from past terrorist incidents. This information better prepares first responders to safely recognize and respond to terrorist bombing threats.
Recognize the history and current threat of terrorist bombings to the United States and its communities by domestic and international terrorist groups.
Identify explosive physical blast effects and hazard mitigation techniques for personal protection.
Identify Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and their components.
Identify tactics and techniques used by terrorists to conduct attacks using explosives.
Identify personal protection considerations for a safe response to a pre-blast and post-blast bombing incident.
Identify response priorities and procedures during a post-blast incident for the initial incident response.
This training is intended for sworn law enforcement officers, fire services, emergency medical services, emergency management.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for sworn Virginia law enforcement officers will be made available
There is no cost to attend this training, however pre-registration is required.
Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.
Check in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and course will be held from 8:00 a.m. to at or around 5:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required via DCJS’ online registration system.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
Chris Scuderi(804)278-7054Email
