TACTICAL EDGE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR 2010

Law Enforcement, Military, Protection Specialists, Search and Rescue

January,

February

March 19 IED Awareness for Protection Specialists


April 9 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
Incident Prevention and Response to suicide Bombings
All First Responders

May 17-21 Tactical Tracking in Counter IED Idaho POST approved
LE, FIRE, EOD, PROTECTION SPECIALISTS
May 29-30 Introduction to Tracking
PROTECTION SPECIALISTS

June 5-6 Intro to Tracking for Search and Rescue
June 21-25 Tactical Tracking in Counter IED Idaho POST approved
LE, FIRE, EOD, PROTECTION SPECIALISTS

July 3-5 Three Day Tactical Tracking Operations
LE / MIL
July 12-16 Tactical Tracking in Counter IED Idaho POST approved
LE, FIRE, EOD, PROTECTION SPECIALISTS

August 7-8 Intro to Tracking for Search and Rescue
August 23-27 Tactical Tracking in Counter IED Idaho POST approved
LE, FIRE, EOD, PROTECTION SPECIALISTS

September 4-5 Intro to Tracking for Search and Rescue
September 20-24 Tactical Tracking in Counter IED Idaho POST approved
LE, FIRE, EOD, PROTECTION SPECIALISTS


October 8 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings,
Incident Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombings
All First Responders

November

December

FIVE DAY TRACKING IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS


COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is an intensive five day course of instruction with 80% interactive field work, for the initial response incident commander. Course topics include, Incident Command Post operations, as well as how to organize, and set up multiple tracking team operations. Other topics include, Basic Tracking Techniques, Team Tracking, Introduction to Search Management, Evidence Preservation and recovery, as well as Lost Person Behavior. The last day involves a full day tracking operation utilizing all of the skills listed above. The students are entirely on their own, tracking the instructors to an unknown destination, over diverse terrain.

IED AWARENESS AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST BOMBINGS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is an informative three hour course of instruction designed for first responders. It is a PowerPoint presentation supplemented with realistic IED displays, as well as a small field exercise. Students will learn about the many different types of Improvised explosive devices in use by terrorists today, from mail devices to roadside IEDs. Other topics include the identification of IED components, prevention strategies, and post blast analysis. This is not a course on how render safe an explosive device. Instruction is meant to inform the first responder on how to safely identify and deal with the threat of improvised explosive devices. This course is applicable to Law Enforcement, EMTs, Search and Rescue as well as Fire Fighters.

FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE RESPONSE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a four course designed to introduce the first responder to agroterrorism. The participant will gain an appreciation of the importance of emergency responders to agricultural security and the vulnerability of American agriculture to foreign animal disease threats. This course is further designed to provide training throughout the emergency response community for an effective and rapid response in the event of a threat. Topics include, Introduction to agroterrorism, Quarantine, Personnel Protective Equipment, Euthanasia and Disposal, Cleaning and Disinfection operations. This course is applicable to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and has application to all first responders as defined (HSPD-8).

TRACKING IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is an intensive three-day course of instruction with 80 % interactive fieldwork. Designed for search and rescue teams who are tasked with tracking lost, strayed or injured victims of all ages. Course topics include, Basic tracking concepts, Team tracking, use of modern technologies, Lost spoor procedures, Conducting the follow up, as well as interpreting the effects of age and weather on spoor. This course is also allocable to emergency medical technicians, and off duty law enforcement.

BASIC ITEMS REQUIRED:

Camel-Back water hydration system or canteen
Sack lunch or Trail mix
Rain gear
Appropriate field clothing
Good pair of binoculars (optional)
Good pair of hiking boots

OTHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Training will take place rain or shine
All lunch breaks are be in the field
Students are required to carry water, and sack lunch every day of the course

INTRODUCTORY TWO DAY CIVILIAN TRACKING COURSE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for small groups or individuals who wish to learn the basics of tracking. This is a two-day, 16-hour course starting with the basics of individual tracking. The course starts with four hours of power point slide presentation introducing the world of tracking to students, and then it’s off to the field to begin putting your newly acquired knowledge to work. By the end of the first day most students are able to track individual tracks several hundred yards, and are becoming more track aware as the day progresses

Day two picks up where we left off with the exception that the tracking exercises are increasing in length as the skill level and confidence of the students increase, and the ground selected is becoming more challenging. By the end of the course students are tracking individuals approximately half mile to one mile, and the speed and accuracy have also increased.

BASIC ITEMS REQUIRED:

Camel-Back water hydration system or canteen
Sack lunch or trail mix
Appropriate field clothing
Sunscreen
Good pair of hiking boots
Rain gear
Pair of binoculars (optional)