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Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP)

VISIT BOMBING Prevention

Overview

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The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP) is a counter-terrorism risk management bombing prevention program sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP). BMAP focuses on restricting access by malicious actors to explosive precursor chemicals, explosive powders, exploding target materials, associated components, and delivery methods. The program is most effective during the terrorist attack cycle’s planning phase. The two focus areas of BMAP are the acquisition of materials and bomb-building stages. In addition, BMAP conducts outreach, training and awareness with private and public sector stakeholders, which increases awareness of those everyday products that terrorists, criminals and others can use to make a bomb or other dangerous explosive mixtures and/or device.

National Program Goals

Restrict Access

Restrict access by malicious actors to Bomb-Making Materials (BMM) and Explosive Precursor Chemicals (EPC) used to manufacture Homemade Explosives (HME) and destructive devices.

Early Detection

Provide early detection of the sale of HME precursor chemicals and BMM to suspect individuals.

Prevention

Prevent diversion and theft of HME precursor chemicals and BMM by malicious actors.

Defense Network

Build a network of vigilant stakeholders who serve as the Nation’s Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) “eyes-and-ears” as the first line of defense in providing early detection of potential terrorist attacks and criminal activities.

Program Pillars

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Operation Flashpoint

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Corporate Outreach

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Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Engagement

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International Outreach and Collaboration

Program Benefits

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  • Strengthens prevention, mitigation, and risk management opportunities
  • Increases Bomb-Making Materials (BMM) awareness for communities
  • Enhances public/private partnerships
  • Increases private sector point-of-sale awareness
  • Improves first responder and emergency services BMM awareness
  • Increases identification of suspicious activity and purchasing behavior
  • Improves recognition and reporting to appropriate officials
  • Promotes community-based outreach
  • Provides free, secure access to training, videos and awareness materials
  • Provides reporting mechanisms to track and measure success

Operation Flashpoint

CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) partnership designed to promote voluntary reporting of suspicious activity through outreach and awareness programs to private sector and public safety stakeholders in order to prevent acquisition of Explosive Precursor Chemicals (EPC) for nefarious use.

Increase the awareness of businesses that sell EPCs, explosive powders, and other Bomb-Making Materials (BMM) on the risks and how they can voluntarily contribute to security.

Visit our Operation Flashpoint webpage to learn more.

Be Vigilant Training Video Series

The Be Vigilant Training Video Series are instructional videos that raise awareness about common everyday items that can be used as Bomb-Making Materials (BMM). Retail employees and store managers are the first line of defense in spotting and reporting suspicious purchases, activities and behaviors. All videos are free to view on YouTube.

BMAP PSA 3 – Vigilant Employee

BMAP PSA 1 – Vigilant Neighbor

BMAP PSA 2 – Vigilant Manager

Community Awareness and Training

BMAP provides a wide array of awareness products, resources, trainings, and briefings designed to share Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) awareness information to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate bombing incidents.

BMAP Community Liaison Course (MGT-450)

COURSE | IN-PERSON
The BMAP Community Liaison Course (MGT-450) prepares participants to conduct outreach in their communities by familiarizing them with explosive precursor chemicals and components found in common household products used to make bombs.

Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role Course (AWR-911)

COURSE | VIRTUAL/ONLINE
The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role Course (AWR-911) uses an immersive, graphic novel style storytelling approach to educate and empower community members on how to identify and report suspicious activity and purchasing behaviors related to bomb-making materials.
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Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training Course (AWR-921)

COURSE | VIRTUAL/ONLINE
The Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training Course (AWR-921) teaches participants how to recognize suspicious purchasing behaviors in a retail setting that might indicate bomb-making activity and what to do when a suspicious incident occurs.
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SAR Explosive Precursors Point of Sale Training Course

COURSE | VIRTUAL/ONLINE
The SAR Explosive Precursors Point of Sale Training Course instructs sales personnel on behaviors/indicators of terrorists or bomb-making activity; how/where to report suspicious activity; and how to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties when documenting information.
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FRESE Briefing Fact Sheet

PUBLICATION
The BMAP FRESE Briefing is for first responders (police, fire, emergency medical services and emergency management professionals) who may be tasked with/assigned to respond to calls for service. Calls for service include explosives, bomb-making materials, or homemade explosives.
Download File (PDF, 246.8 KB)

REAPR Briefing Fact Sheet

PUBLICATION
The BMAP REAPR Briefing is designed to educate retailers and promote the awareness and reporting of suspicious activity to prevent the misuse of common household items such as homemade explosives, precursor chemicals, and IED components.
Download File (PDF, 379.85 KB)
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Report Suspicious Activity

Notice suspicious purchases or other behaviors that indicate potential bomb-making activities? Report it by calling 1-855-TELL-FBI (1-855-835-5324) or contact your local law enforcement. In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Contact

For more information about BMAP, email bmap@cisa.dhs.gov or download a printer-friendly BMAP fact sheet.

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