The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Course is designed to provide first responders and security personnel the skills necessary to assess the IED threat during emergency responses. Upon course completion, the participant should have the ability to determine the IED threat associated with the response, determine the protective and mitigation actions needed to protect the response team and populace, and conduct systematic searches of the site. The IED Electronics portion of the course provides hands-on instruction in component recognition, IED circuit building, and trigger types used in IEDs. The Explosive module provides instruction on military, commercial, and homemade effects and safety precautions. The course culminates practical application search scenarios.
