Emergency preparedness is an important responsibility shared by all -- individuals, law enforcement professionals, communities and schools. In order to advance school preparedness nationwide, DHS offers several planning and training resources to help local schools prepare comprehensive all-hazard emergency preparedness plans that are exercised regularly and developed in partnership with their community leaders.
Idaho State University recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants & Training approved the Immediate Action Team curriculum. This designation allows law enforcement professionals the opportunity to secure DHS funding for Immediate Action Team Course tuition, overtime, meals, lodging and other associated costs.
The five-day Immediate Action Team Course covers 14 separate modules which identify proven tactics and techniques for smaller first responder elements in dealing with an active shooter and the initial response to a terrorist incident. There hasn't been a better opportunity for law enforcement professionals seeking training that combines instruction with practical application!
-- Chadd Harbaugh, GTI President
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| Immediate Action Teams
Responding to Violence and Terrorism in the School Setting |
 The Preparedness of State and Local Law Enforcement officers is one of the major initiatives of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The immediate action team course provides law enforcement officers with proven tactics and techniques for first responders dealing with an active shooter and terrorist incidences.
- Officers will learn Mechanical and Ballistic tactical breaching.
- Officers will learn proven tactical shooting skills during range sessions and force on force scenarios.
- The student will learn the difference between the traditional response and the acceptable response to an active shooter situation along with initial response to terrorist situations.
- The student will learn the proper techniques and skills needed to respond to an active shooter and terrorist situation.
- Officers will become familiarized with past active shooter incidents and become acutely aware of current research theory.
- Officers will become familiarized with current thoughts on the Priority of Life and the differences surrounding traditional and acceptable responses.
- Students have detailed blocks of instruction on Terrorism, The Siege of Beslan, and Columbine as well has other active shooter incidences.
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