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The ability of Law Enforcement First Responders to have a working knowledge of explosives and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is critical for homeland security within the United States. For Law Enforcement, increasing situational awareness for the recognition of IED devices, their components, precursors and manufacturing equipment is essential for the safety of hostages, innocent civilians and First Responders.

Tactical Electronics’ IED and Explosives Awareness training course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills for First Responders to not only identify potential explosive threats, but also to identify those IED components critical to determining appropriate render safe procedures. Attendees will participate in classroom lecture, practical labs designed to enhance understanding of how IEDs function, and practical exercises focused on the identification of an array of IEDs, their components and triggering mechanisms.

Students will:
• Receive instruction on energetic materials, terminology, forms of energy release, classification of explosives, and the IED device to which they respond
• Receive instruction on types of IED explosives and their methods of initiation
• Receive instruction for the recognition of IEDs and booby-traps
• Receive instruction for the understanding of homemade explosives (HME), their precursors and equipment utilized for manufacturing
• Receive instruction regarding blast pathology
• Participate in IED labs to better understand how IEDs are manufactured and operate
• Participate in practical IED training aid exercises designed to expand knowledge of recognizing explosive threats, components and triggering mechanisms

Upon Completion:
• Graduates will possess a working knowledge of varying types of explosives, their classifications and methods of initiation
• Graduates will possess the working knowledge of booby-traps and methodology of their use
• Graduates will have a working knowledge of readily available precursors necessary for manufacturing homemade explosives, their hazards and common equipment used for producing HME
• Graduates will leave with printed course material and receive a course certificate

Training topics covered:
• Explosives Orientation
• IED Recognition
• Booby-Trap Orientation
• Homemade Explosives Orientation
• Blast Pathology

Available To: Sworn Law Enforcement

Recommended Course Prerequisites: None

Course Duration: 2 days (16 hours)

Available at: Hemlock Office (OK), Crusader Office (VA), or Mobile Training Team


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