Office for Bombing Prevention

Homeland Security - Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP)

The Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) leads the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to implement the National Policy for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (PDF) (National Counter-IED policy) and enhance the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate the use of explosives against critical infrastructure; the private sector; and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities. Learn more about the Office for Bombing Prevention

Contact by email at obp@cisa.dhs.gov

Upcoming VILTS
Online Training

Registration will close 2 business days prior to the scheduled start date. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

AWR-333 — Improvised Explosive Device Construction and Classification (IED-CC)

Provides an overview of the construction and classification of IEDs. Participants will acquire basic knowledge of IEDs, including their function, components, classifications, and how they are constructed.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 3
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM Apply

December 11
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December 18
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January 8
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January 16
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January 23
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January 30
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February 4
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February 18
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February 25
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March 5
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March 12
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March 19
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM Apply

March 27
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AWR-337 — Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Explosive Effects Mitigation (IED-EEM)

Introduces participants to the effects of detonations and details the difference between blast, thermal/incendiary, and fragmentation effects and the destructive consequences of each on various targets. It also describes security measures and best practices that can help prevent or mitigate explosive effects.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 4
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December 12
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December 19
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January 9
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January 14
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January 21
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January 28
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February 5
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February 19
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February 26
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March 6
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March 13
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March 20
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March 25
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AWR-338 — Homemade Explosive (HME) and Precursor Awareness (HME-P)

Provides a basic understanding on HMEs and common precursor materials. Participants will define HMEs, explain the considerations perpetrators have when evaluating whether or not to use HMEs as the explosive for an attack, and identify common precursor chemicals and materials used to make HMEs.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 4
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December 11
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December 18
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January 9
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January 16
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January 23
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January 28
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February 4
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February 18
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February 26
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March 5
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March 12
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March 20
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March 27
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AWR-334 — Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle (ITAC)

Introduces a conceptual model of common steps that terrorists take in planning and executing terrorist attacks. Participants will acquire basic knowledge of how terrorists operate and be better able to counter potential attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by being able to identify the signs of a possible attack and responding appropriately and effectively.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 5
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December 12
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December 19
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January 7
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January 21
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January 29
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February 5
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February 19
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February 27
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March 6
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March 13
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March 18
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March 25
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AWR-340 — Protective Measures Awareness (PMA)

Introduces participants to identifying and filling facility security gaps and provides foundational knowledge on risks, risk management, and the three rings of security: physical protective measures, procedural/technical protective measures, and intelligence protective measures. Participants will acquire the background knowledge needed to devise appropriate protective measures based on the varied and unique characteristics of individual facilities.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 3
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December 10
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December 17
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January 8
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January 15
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January 22
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January 30
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February 6
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February 20
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February 25
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March 4
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March 11
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March 19
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March 26
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AWR-335 — Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention (RSBI)

Provides an overview of appropriate responses to suspicious behaviors and items by differentiating normal and abnormal behaviors and highlighting appropriate responses to potential terrorist or criminal activity. It also discusses the differences between unattended and suspicious items, and the responses for each situation.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 3
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December 10
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December 18
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January 8
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January 15
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January 23
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January 30
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February 6
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February 18
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February 25
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March 4
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March 12
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March 19
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March 26
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AWR-939 — Introduction to Bomb Threat Management (IBTM)

Provides learners foundational knowledge on domestic bomb threat data, the Office for Bombing Prevention BTMP process, elements of a bomb threat plan, and the overall impact of bomb threats.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 5
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December 12
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December 17
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January 7
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January 22
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January 29
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February 20
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February 27
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March 6
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March 18
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March 25
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AWR-943 — Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention (SAR BP)

Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to identify suspicious activity for bombing prevention related to a facility/system or a planned or unplanned event. The course includes an introduction to the BOMBER acronym and an overview of baseline behaviors, operational indicators, materials acquisition and storage, bomb-making activities, elicitation, and reporting mechanisms.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 4
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December 11
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December 19
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January 9
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January 16
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January 21
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January 28
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February 4
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February 19
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February 26
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March 5
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March 13
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March 20
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March 27
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AWR-945 — Bomb Threat Assessment

Provides the participants foundational knowledge on the assessment and evaluation of bomb threats and related responses and considerations. This course introduces types of threats, the threat assessment process, and the implementation of a Bomb Threat Management (BTM) plan.[75 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

December 5
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December 10
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December 17
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January 7
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January 29
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February 6
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February 27
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March 4
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March 11
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March 18
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March 26
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AWR-999 — Introduction to Bomb Threat Management

Provides overview of the risk management process as it applies to bomb threat management planning and response actions.[90 Min]

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

No offerings at this time.

IED ASP AWR-341

IED Awareness and Safety Procedures

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HME PAPS AWR-349

HME and Precursor Awareness for Public Safety

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BTPR AWR-903

Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response

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BMMA YR AWR-911

Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role

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CSSAT AWR-912

Chemical Sector Security Awareness Training

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BMMA ET AWR-921

Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training

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SAR BP AWR-943-W

Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention, Web-Based Delivery

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OBP TtT R AWR-946

Office for Bombing Prevention Train the Trainer Refresher

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HRES PER-939

High-Risk Explosives Sweep

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Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Awareness Courses

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) courses provide general awareness level counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) information to a broad audience through an on-line virtual training experience with a live instructor. These courses enhance participants’ awareness and capability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate attacks that use IEDs against people, critical infrastructure, and other soft targets. Perfect for participants with time availability constraints, they can be taken as stand-alone courses or serve as prerequisites for many of the instructor-led courses provided by the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP).

For more information on our courses please visit the Bombing Prevention Training page on cisa.gov.

Instructions

To register select the desired course from the schedule and click apply Note: Registration will close 2 business days prior to the scheduled start date
Two business days prior to training, you will receive an email with additional information:
- Course-specific info
- On-Line Virtual Classroom link and login instructions
Instructors will validate the registration during login
Post-test and course survey will be required to obtain a certificate of training

Equipment Requirements

To participate in the training session, you will need a laptop, desktop or mobile device with internet access that is capable of running Adobe Connect. There is no requirement to download Adobe Connect to your computer or device, you can access Adobe Connect through the internet.