Training and Technical Assistance: First Responder

Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement

First Responder

This section describes training and technical assistance opportunities for federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel; emergency responders (e.g., firefighters and emergency medical service and treatment technicians); hazardous materials handlers; public safety communicators; military personnel; and others who respond to and plan for a terrorist incident. Topics include weapons of mass destruction, personal protective equipment, information exchange, threat assessment, planning, and emergency response.

Courses & Programs
Providers of Onsite Training & Assistance
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Courses & Programs

57010 Respirator Training Video "Save Your Breath"
Training is on videotape.
Provider: Aearo Technologies

Advanced Criminal Intelligence Analysis to Prevent Terrorism
Provider: National White Collar Crime Center

Advanced Explosive Detection K-9 Seminar
Providers: Ideal Police Canine and Tripwire Operations Group

Assessing Terrorism Related Risk
Provider: S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute

Awareness of Command and Control Decisionmaking at Multiple Alarm Incidents (Online)
Provider: National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration

Chemicals & Agents of Biological Origin for First Responders
Provider: S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute

Counter-Terrorism Awareness Training for U.S. Law Enforcement Officers (Online Course)
Provider: School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University

Counter Terrorism for Line Officers Focusing on Law Enforcement Intelligence (Online)
Provider: Missouri Western State University

Crisis Leadership for Local Officials
Provider: National League of Cities and the International City/County Management Association

Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes Training Program
Provider: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Domestic Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Critical Incident Stress Management Perspective
Provider: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments
Contact 301-447-1000 for date availability
Provider: Emergency Management Institute

Emergency Response to Bio-Terrorism (Online)
Provider: National Center for Public Safety Traininga>

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations—Emergency Medical Services
Provider: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for Company Officers
See web site for the course schedule.
Provider: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute

Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Certified Fiber Optic Technician Course
Provider: Fiber Network Training & Consulting Services

First Responder Training (Course # AWR-198)
Provider: National Sheriffs' Association

Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT)
Provider: National White Collar Crime Center

Homeland Security/Terrorist Agency Control Technology (Online)
Provider: National Center for Public Safety Training

Homeland Security & Terrorism Analysis
Provider: Alpha Group Center for Crime & Intelligence Analysis Training

ICS I-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
Available online, offline, or on CD-ROM
Provider: U.S. Fire Administration (developed by the National Wildfire Coordination Group)

ICS-100.HE Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education (Online Course)
Provider: Emergency Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Integrated Emergency Management Course: All Hazards: Preparation and Response
Contact 301-447-1000 for date availability
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Integrated Emergency Management Course: All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation
Dates: Contact 301-447-1000 for date availability
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Integrated Emergency Management Course: Hazardous Materials: Preparedness and Response
Contact 301-447-1000 for date availability
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Integrated Emergency Management Course: Homeland Security Preparedness and Response
Contact 301-447-1000 for date availability
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Interviewing and Interrogation
Please consult the 2010 seminar brochure and schedule for availability
Provider: John E. Reid and Associates

Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (Online Training Course)
Provider: Emergency Management Institute (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Jail Evacuation and Planning
Contact 1-800-424-7827, extension 318, or trhatigan@sheriffs.org for a schedule.
Provider: National Sheriffs' Association

Managing Terrorist Bombing Incidents
Contact respond@emrtc.nmt.edu to schedule this course.
Provider: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (New Mexico Tech)

Marine Investigator Certification
Provider: International Association of Marine Investigators

Medical Management of Incapacitating and Riot Control Agents Casualties Course (Online Training Course)
Provider: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Principles of Protective Services and Detail Operations
Dates: Contact Craig Gundry at cgundry@s2institute.com for available dates
Provider: S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute

Responding to the Attack
Call 405-2786307 to schedule this course
Providers: Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Training and Consulting, Inc.

Review of Chemistry for Emergency Response
Self-study refresher on CD-ROM. Call the U.S. Fire Administration Publications Center at (800) 561-3356 for information.
Provider: U.S. Fire Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

SafeResponse.com (Online Training Courses)
Provider: Emergency Response Solutions (Michigan State University)

School Violence
Dates: See Web site
Provider: Public Agency Training Council

State Hazard Mitigation Officer 101 Course (Electronic Course)
Provider: National Emergency Management Association

Surviving Field Stress for First Responders (Online)
Provider: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents (Online Course)
Dates: Register for the Web campus to access the course.
Provider: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (New Mexico Tech)

WMD and the Intelligence Function
Dates: Contact Craig Gundry at cgundry@s2institute.com for date availability
Provider: S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute

WMD Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Technician Training
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Hands-On Training Course
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Hazardous Material Technician Training Course
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Incident Command Training Course
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Instructor Training Certification Course
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Law Enforcement Protective Measures
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD Law Enforcement Protective Measures Train-the-Trainer
Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

WMD: Mental Health Interventions (Online Course)
Provider: Early Responders Distance Learning Center (St. Joseph's University)

WMD: Panic Response Operations (Online Course)
Provider: Early Responders Distance Learning Center (St. Joseph's University)

WMD: Psychological Aspects of Decontamination (Online Course)
Provider: Early Responders Distance Learning Center (St. Joseph's University)

WMD: Psychological Aspects of Terrorism (Online Course)
Provider: Early Responders Distance Learning Center (St. Joseph's University)