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Transit Terrorist Tools and Tactics

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This course teaches transit security authorities, transit civilian authorities, local law enforcement officers, and other emergency responders how to prevent, deter, and, when necessary, respond to terrorist attacks in a mass transit environment. This hands-on, performance-based training is specific to the challenges that are unique to transit systems. It includes an application module and an in-depth field exercise that allows participants to use specific types of technology.

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Recognize transit terrorist tactics in use, how transit system components intensify terrorist tactics, and federal threat level designations and response recommendations
• Recognize chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) devices and describe the concepts for detection and identification of CBRNE components and devices
• Plan for CBRNE interdiction and implement screening operations, non-intrusive inspection techniques, isolation zones, evacuation, and media relations
• Apply targeted detection and passenger screening techniques in a controlled transit system environment
• Identify major jurisdictional concerns regarding transit terrorism and develop methods for addressing those concerns
• Plan for and implement a rapid response to a high-risk transit terrorist threat

Target Audience/Discipline
EMS, EMA, FS, HZ, LE

Scheduling
Contact a NCBRT training coordinator today to schedule this course.

Min/Max Enrollment 20/36

Hours 24.0

Format Instructor-Led Training (Direct Delivery)

DHS Course # AWR-157

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for attending this course