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A Word from GTI's President
 Today we announced our acquisition of a unique advanced tactical operations training facility in South Carolina. This new Center of Excellence is the result of a nationwide search that's been a long time coming. The new location enhances our ability to collaborate with a larger group of homeland security disciplines as we continue to address the readiness needs of our nation's military, law enforcement and all other first responders.
Homeland security is dependent upon the strength of our military and in their absence, the first responders. In response to national demand for the delivery of Active Shooter and SWAT courses approved by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to better serve law enforcement professionals everywhere, we selected a location with easy access to US and International clients. Centrally located between New York and Miami, our facility is less than 86 miles from Charleston and Columbia Metro airports. I look forward to seeing you in the coming months and year.
-- Chadd Harbaugh, GTI President |
| GTI Relocates to South Carolina
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be Held July 31, 2008 |
DENMARK, SOUTH CAROLINA / July 31, 2008 -- Government Training Institute, Inc. (GTI), a leading military and law enforcement training organization, has relocated its training center to South Carolina. The move comes in response to national demand for the delivery of Active Shooter and SWAT courses approved by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taught exclusively by GTI with eligibility for Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding.
"The new location enhances our ability to collaborate with a larger group of homeland security disciplines as we continue to address the readiness needs of our nation's military, law enforcement and all other first responders," said GTI President Chadd Harbaugh. "The enormity of our new tactical training facility makes it ideal for curriculum delivery and ensures room for future expansion." |
| Center of Excellence
GTI Denmark Complex |
GTI's new "Center of Excellence" in Denmark, South Carolina is situated on 44 acres. The property includes 22 acres of wooded ground that is attached to the primary training center's 22 acres. GTI's 196,000 sq. ft. Denmark complex includes:
- 9,000 sq. ft. of administrative offices and classrooms for lectures, seminars and in-class instruction
- Indoor simulation area for close quarter battle (CQB) training and high-intensity conflict combat scenarios
- Mat room
- Weight room
- Video fire arms simulator
- Movable CQB walls for customized training events
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| Homeland Security Training Center
GTI Barnwell Complex |
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The Barnwell complex was formerly a Chem-Nuclear fuels reprocessing station that GTI has converted into a homeland security training center for advanced law enforcement and military training scenarios. The Barnwell complex includes:
- Decommissioned nuclear station
- Low light training areas for Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and thermal imagers
- Towers and ascending structures for fast roping and rappelling at multiple heights and difficulties
- Live fire range scalable up to 300 yards
- Defensive driving track for convoy operations and Personal Security Detail (PSD) training
- Controlled access, private-water training area
- Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) training range
- Short Range Training Ammunition (SRTA) capable CQB training areas throughout complex
GTI is a registered trading partner with the federal government and accepts contracts from government agencies and all branches of the military. Five of GTI's 30+ curriculums are federally approved for usage of Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds.
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| "Success Is Not By Chance"
Chadd Harbaugh, GTI President |
"The success of our first responders cannot be left to chance," said Harbaugh. "GTI will continue to update and expand upon DHS-approved training opportunities so our first responders can reduce vulnerabilities and sharpen anti-terrorism and counterterrorism capabilities. These two new training centers on the east coast will help us reach a broader base of first responders much more cost effectively." The DHS grant program offers funding for state, local and tribal governments to prepare, prevent, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks.
Centrally located between New York and Florida, GTI offers students in all homeland security disciplines real-world replication in a controlled environment. GTI relocated to the Southern Carolina region to facilitate interagency partnerships with the vast national network of organizations involved in national security and to assure the preparedness of military and law enforcement agencies responsible for homeland security. GTI finalized the purchase of the property in June 2008. The first course to be held in the new GTI facility is slated for this September. | |
About Government Training Institute (GTI)
Founded in 2003, GTI is a center of excellence for law enforcement officers and military personnel whose mission is to train the nation's first responders. GTI's staff comprises 400 years of operational military and law enforcement experience and combines traditional classroom work, research-based training and real-world field exercises to address the requirements of government and law enforcement agencies. GTI delivers more than 30 highly-specialized training programs in the fields of anti-terrorism, terrorism countermeasures, police sniper operations, specialized patrol, high-risk policing activities and a host of law enforcement and military topics relevant to the post 9/11 world. GTI's Rapid Law Enforcement Tactical Response to Violence and Terrorism in the School Setting, Type III Advanced SWAT Operations for Terrorist Environments, Type II Advanced SWAT Operations for Terrorist Environments, Type I Advanced SWAT Operations for Terrorist Environments and SWAT: Law Enforcement Tactical Operations for Terrorism Response (Basic Concepts and Tactics) curricula are approved by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) grant funding program. In 2008, GTI relocated its training facility from Boise, Idaho to South Carolina. The company is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. Government Training Institute, Inc.
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"This is a result of a nationwide search and is ideal for the delivery of second-to-none counterterrorism training of our first responders."
Chadd Harbaugh
GTI President
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| Video Link to SWAT Demo |
| SWAT Demo for Department of Homeland Security at GTI near SRS. Tactical team flown in by two helicopters to rooftop, two on skids of MD500E, four rappel from UH-1H Huey at ribbon cutting ceremony in South Carolina. |
| DHS APPROVED
First Responders Courses |
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| Approved Vendor |
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GTI is registered as a GSA approved vendor under the Federal Supply and Service Schedule 084. A GSA schedule is a highly effective, efficient, and rapid method to contract for GTI's services. A GSA schedule derived contract is typically one page in length and can be put into effect in a very short time frame. Complete instructions are contained in GSA schedule / price list and additional information may be found in the GSA Advantage section of our website.
GTI is listed in the
U. S. Government GSA Schedule
(Contract #: GS-07F-0300T) |
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| GTI Launches New Site |
| "We've added more course information to the website with user-friendly sitemap and search functionality. The site now includes more support for military and law enforcement professionals seeking advanced training." |
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