CISA
Homeland Security - Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP)
The Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) leads the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to implement the National Policy for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (PDF) (National Counter-IED policy) and enhance the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate the use of explosives against critical infrastructure; the private sector; and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities. Registration will close 2 business days prior to the scheduled start date. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
AWR-333 — Improvised Explosive Device Construction and Classification (IED-CC)
Provides an overview of the construction and classification of IEDs. Participants will acquire basic knowledge of IEDs, including their function, components, classifications, and how they are constructed.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-333
AWR-337 — Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Explosive Effects Mitigation (IED-EEM)
Introduces participants to the effects of detonations and details the difference between blast, thermal/incendiary, and fragmentation effects and the destructive consequences of each on various targets. It also describes security measures and best practices that can help prevent or mitigate explosive effects.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-337
AWR-338 — Homemade Explosive (HME) and Precursor Awareness (HME-P)
Provides a basic understanding on HMEs and common precursor materials. Participants will define HMEs, explain the considerations perpetrators have when evaluating whether or not to use HMEs as the explosive for an attack, and identify common precursor chemicals and materials used to make HMEs.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-338
AWR-334 — Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle (ITAC)
Introduces a conceptual model of common steps that terrorists take in planning and executing terrorist attacks. Participants will acquire basic knowledge of how terrorists operate and be better able to counter potential attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by being able to identify the signs of a possible attack and responding appropriately and effectively.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-334
AWR-340 — Protective Measures Awareness (PMA)
Introduces participants to identifying and filling facility security gaps and provides foundational knowledge on risks, risk management, and the three rings of security: physical protective measures, procedural/technical protective measures, and intelligence protective measures. Participants will acquire the background knowledge needed to devise appropriate protective measures based on the varied and unique characteristics of individual facilities.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-340
AWR-335 — Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention (RSBI)
Provides an overview of appropriate responses to suspicious behaviors and items by differentiating normal and abnormal behaviors and highlighting appropriate responses to potential terrorist or criminal activity. It also discusses the differences between unattended and suspicious items, and the responses for each situation.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-335
AWR-939 — Introduction to Bomb Threat Management (IBTM)
Provides learners foundational knowledge on domestic bomb threat data, the Office for Bombing Prevention BTMP process, elements of a bomb threat plan, and the overall impact of bomb threats.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-939
AWR-940 — Surveillance Detection Principles
Provides public safety and security professionals with the knowledge and skills to employ the fundamentals of surveillance detection for bombing prevention related to a facility/system or a planned or unplanned event and to recognize hostile surveillance activity.[4 hrs]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-940
AWR-943 — Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention (SAR BP)
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to identify suspicious activity for bombing prevention related to a facility/system or a planned or unplanned event. The course includes an introduction to the BOMBER acronym and an overview of baseline behaviors, operational indicators, materials acquisition and storage, bomb-making activities, elicitation, and reporting mechanisms.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-943
AWR-945 — Bomb Threat Assessment
Provides the participants foundational knowledge on the assessment and evaluation of bomb threats and related responses and considerations. This course introduces types of threats, the threat assessment process, and the implementation of a Bomb Threat Management (BTM) plan.[75 Min]
Link: https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-945
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Awareness Courses
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) courses provide general awareness level counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) information to a broad audience through an on-line virtual training experience with a live instructor. These courses enhance participants’ awareness and capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate attacks that use IEDs against people, critical infrastructure, and other soft targets. Perfect for participants with time availability constraints, they can be taken as stand-alone courses or serve as prerequisites for many of the instructor-led courses provided by the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP).
For more information on our courses please visit the Bombing Prevention Training page on cisa.gov.
Instructions:
To register select the desired course from the schedule and click apply Note: Registration will close 2 business days prior to the scheduled start date
Two business days prior to training, you will receive an email with additional information:
- Course-specific info
- On-Line Virtual Classroom link and login instructions
Instructors will validate the registration during login
Post-test and course survey will be required to obtain a certificate of training
The link for any of these classes: https://cdp.dhs.gov/obp