Explore general Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and bombing prevention awareness information.
| COURSE | VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED | DESCRIPTION |
| HME and Precursor Awareness Course (AWR-338) | Provides foundational knowledge on HME and common precursor materials. Participants will define HME and learn to identify common precursor chemicals and materials used to make HME. |
| IED Construction and Classification Course (AWR-333) |
Provides an overview of the various components required for IED production and is designed to provide foundational knowledge about the construction and classification of IEDs. |
| IED Explosive Effects and Mitigation Course (AWR-337) |
Introduces the effects of an explosive detonation and details the difference between blast, thermal/incendiary, and fragmentation effects, and describes the consequences on various targets. |
| COURSE | IN-PERSON | |
| Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (AWR-348) |
Provides participants knowledge of general bombing prevention measures that aid in mitigating the impact of a bombing incident. |
| IED Search Procedures Course (PER-339) |
Introduces participants to basic, low-risk search protocols. It provides participants with information to create a facility or special event search plan and allows them to preform IED searches of a facility, an area, and a route. |
| VBIED Detection Course (PER-312) |
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to inspect for, identify, and/or respond to vehicle-borne explosive threats successfully and safely. |
| Web-Based INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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| HME and Precursor Awareness for Public Safety Course (AWR-349) |
Provides participants with a foundational understanding of HME and common precursor materials. |
| IED Awareness and Safety Procedures Course (AWR-341) |
Designed to provide foundational knowledge about IEDs and proper safety precautions and procedures for reacting and responding to unattended and suspicious items. |