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Domestic Preparedness
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search Procedures Course
IED Search PER-339 7 Contact HoursTarget Audience/Disciplines
Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators, Public Safety Officers, Emergency Managers, Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, and Private Sector Security Professionals
Overview
The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search Procedures course introduces the learner to basic, low risk search protocols. It provides learning activities that allow learners to perform IED searches of a facility, an area, and a route. It provides the learners the information needed to create a search plan for their facility or special event.
This is a one day, in-person instructor-led training covering the following topics:
•Preparing for a search
•Types of searches
•Facility search workshop
•Area search workshop
•Route search workshop
•Search assessment
Course Offerings
No in-person offerings are currently scheduled.
Prerequisites and Requirements
Before you attend, the following courses are recommended prerequisites:
•AWR-333: IED Construction and Classification (Available at https://cdp.dhs.gov/obp)
•AWR-337: IED Explosive Effects and Mitigation (Available at https://cdp.dhs.gov/obp)
•AWR-338: Homemade Explosive (HME) and Precursor Awareness (Available at https://cdp.dhs.gov/obp)
Course registration requires a FEMA SID, to complete the one-time registration process for a FEMA SID please visit: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register
Continuing Education Credits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) is authorized by IACET (International Association of Continuing Education and Training) to award CEUs for this activity.
•International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) – .7 CEUs
•Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) 7 CEUs