ID-008-RESP - Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Awareness

Course Description

The awareness of improvised explosive devices by law enforcement is of major importance to our homeland security within the United States.

At the conclusion of this course, students will have the basic skills, abilities, and knowledge to effectively identify and begin first responder procedures for an Improvised Explosive Device incident.

Students will gain an understanding of the basic workings of IED systems and the cautions for working around them as well as the possibility of their utilization against law enforcement and first responders.

Students will also become familiar with Explosive Ordinance Disposal Operations and their role in assisting during an incident.

This course consists of 2 hours of lecture on Improvised Explosive Devices and 3.5 hours of practical exercises that expose students to inert Improvised Explosive Devices.

This course thoroughly covers:

• Identification of the various types of Improvised Explosive Devices
• Types of Improvised Explosive Devices initiators and triggering systems.
• Effects of explosives
• First responder procedures

Students must be Active Law Enforcement or Military personnel. Each applicant must verify employment prior to course registration.

Contact The Government Training Institute via Email: info@gtitraining.org or by calling the office: 866-938-5510