Course

Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (AWR-348)

Training Code
AWR-348
Format
Other
Delivery
Live
Location type
In-person
Request Training
Related topics:
Physical Security, Bombing Prevention

Description

The Bombing Prevention Awareness Course provides participants knowledge of general bombing prevention measures that aid in mitigating the impact of a bombing incident, including:

  • Improvised Explosive Device (IED) construction and classification
  • Homemade explosives (HME) and precursor awareness
  • IED explosive effects and mitigation
  • Introduction to the terrorist attack cycle
  • Response to suspicious behaviors and items

Download a printer-friendly fact sheet for this course below. 

Additional Details

Training Audience
Public and private sector individuals interested in or required to have a basic awareness of bombing prevention measures. Public safety personnel, emergency managers, law enforcement, and special event security personnel can also benefit from the course.
Number of Participants
250
Course Length
1 day (8 hours)

Course Documents

AWR-348 Fact Sheet (PDF, 1,017.76 KB )

Contact

To request in-person training, contact OBPTraining@cisa.dhs.gov who will work with your Protective Security Advisor (PSA) and Regional Training Exercise Coordinator (RTEC) to schedule training at your facility. 

To report suspicious activity or if you receive a bomb threat, call 9-1-1 or contact local law enforcement.

Tags

Topics
Physical Security, Bombing Prevention
Programs
Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) Training Program
Audience
Educational Institutions, Find Help Locally, Federal Government, Individuals and Families, Industry, Small and Medium Businesses, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government, Faith-Based Community
Region
Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6, Region 7, Region 8, Region 9, Region 10
Sector
Chemical Sector, Commercial Facilities Sector, Communications Sector, Critical Manufacturing Sector, Dams Sector, Defense Industrial Base Sector, Emergency Services Sector, Energy Sector, Financial Services Sector, Food and Agriculture Sector, Government Facilities Sector, Healthcare and Public Health Sector, Information Technology Sector, Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector, Transportation Systems Sector, Water and Wastewater Systems

Related Training

Training icon for Virtual-Instructor-Led Training course
Course | Virtual/Online

Introduction to Bomb Threat Management Course (AWR-939)

Provides participants with an overview of domestic bomb threat data. This training would serve as a blueprint to gain understanding of the process and goals of bomb threat management including assessing and responding to bomb threats.
Training icon for Independent Study Training course
independent study (on-demand) | Virtual/Online

High-Risk Explosives Sweep Course (PER-939)

Provides participants with foundational knowledge of explosive sweep protocols and an opportunity to practice high-risk explosives sweep techniques of a large facility, an area, and routes.
Seminar/Workshop | Other

Securing Public Gatherings Workshop

This workshop provides organizations and individuals with tools to mitigate threats during an event and better ensure the safety of attendees by providing comprehensive guidance, interactive questions, and breakout sessions among training participants.