IED Awareness
Course
IED Awareness
Course Number
GTI
COURSE DURATION:
8hrs
Level
Basic
Standard
DHS-ID-008-RESP
Delivary Method
Classroom

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 IED 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.