Office for Domestic Preparedness 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Washington, DC 20531

ODP Information Bulletin 

No. 193 October 20, 2005 

TO: All State Administrative Agency Heads 

 All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact 

 All Core City/Core County Points of Contact 

 All State Homeland Security Directors 

FROM: Matt A. Mayer 

 Acting Executive Director 

DATE: October 12, 2005 

SUBJECT: Cooperative Training Outreach Program (CO-OP) 

I. Program Purpose 

The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) in the Office of State and Local Government 

Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP) is implementing the first of three phases of the 

Cooperative Training Outreach Program (CO-OP), a program designed to decentralize first 

responder training and to facilitate access to ODP courses in a cost effective manner and 

augment the capacity of States, territories, and tribal entities to deliver SLGCP/ODP (hereinafter 

“SLGCP”) courses. 

The first phase of the CO-OP will enable State Administrative Agencies (SAA) to identify and 

approve institutions within their States, Territories, or tribal entities that can adopt and deliver 

SLGCP standardized training programs. By doing so, access and capacity to deliver approved 

courses will be exponentially increased. Those eligible entities that choose to avail themselves 

of the CO-OP will be able to deliver fully developed curricula with a complete array of training 

materials, avoiding the costs associated with developing a course and the time involved in the 

course approval process. 

In the second phase, during the second quarter of FY06, SLGCP will provide State SAA and 

Training Points of Contact (POC) an electronic toolkit containing a list of the identified courses, 

the full curriculum for each course, and all attendant training support materials needed to deliver 

SLGCP-developed training through SAA-approved institutions. 

In the third phase, the program will become institutionalized, with ongoing use by signatory 

State sponsored, certified instructors delivering an expanding number of courses to increasing 

number of responders. It is important to note that during this phase, the limited number of 

courses that have currently been adapted for delivery under the CO-OP will be greatly expanded. 

The goals of this effort are to: 
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• Accelerate the training of first responders by decentralizing as many SLGCP-approved 

training courses as practicable to state, Territory, or tribal entities; 

• build State, Territory, and tribal training capacity by leveraging existing training 

organizations within a State or territory, or tribal entity; 

• enable CO-OP participants to provide additional consistent, high-quality terrorism 

preparedness training in accordance with the National Preparedness Goal and identified 

priorities; and 

• establish an efficient and effective model for sustained terrorism preparedness training. 

Cost associated with delivery of a course under the CO-OP is allowable under FY 2006 

Homeland Security Grant Program. 

II. Background and Rationale 

The overall purpose for implementing this outreach program is to achieve the President’s stated 

objective to expand our current training system so that “State and local instructors will teach 

courses at thousands of facilities such as public safety academies, community colleges, and state 

and private universities.”1

To ensure the proper focus for selecting training sites, management personnel, and relevant 

courses, this system is based on State assessments that clearly define specific training needs at all 

levels of emergency response to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of 

terrorism. The scope of the challenge is daunting, with the training audience estimated to be in 

excess of 7 million responders from 10 emergency response disciplines and the private sector. 

Through the Fiscal Year 2006 CO-OP, the SAA representatives have the ability to adopt various 

SLGCP sponsored and approved training programs for delivery by institutions within their state 

and local jurisdictions and designate institutions as recognized providers for the identified 

standardized curricula. While SAA’s have historically had this capability through existing trainthe-trainer programs, the CO-OP provides a suite of SLGCP training courses for implementation 

and institutionalization to help address the challenges experienced by State, local, and tribal 

jurisdictions related to train-the-trainer efforts. SLGCP recognizes the existing capabilities of 

State and local fire and police academies, universities and community colleges, and other 

certified or approved institutions to deliver identified SLGCP sponsored and approved training 

programs through train-the-trainer method. The CO-OP provides SAAs a means to leverage 

those resources in the delivery of SLGCP courses. 

As part of this process, SAAs will have the ability to: 

1. designate State and local organizations (academies and/or institutions of higher 

education) in the various response disciplines as approved deliverers of standardized 

training curriculum made available by SLGCP; 

 

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2. select and download fully developed course curricula and associated materials for 

delivery through SAA-approved institutions; 

3. validate that designated institutions have the most current version of curriculum and 

periodically receive updates to Training Support Packages; and 

4. manage and track terrorism preparedness training within their State, Territory, or tribal 

entity based on their individual requirements and Homeland Security Strategies. 

III. Key Program Elements 

A. Master Trainer

The Master Trainer is the key component of the CO-OP. A Master Trainer is an individual who 

is not only an experienced practitioner in a particular field or technical specialty, but also 

understands and has significant expertise and experience in managing, designing, developing, 

delivering, and evaluating effective training. This person will provide coordination for all 

SLGCP-developed training that is offered in SAA-approved institutions at the State, territory, or 

tribal levels of government. Under CO-OP, SAAs will designate a Master Trainer for each 

identified academy and/or institution, who will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining 

the quality of training delivery and instructor credentials. SAAs may designate multiple Master 

Trainers but must identify a lead Master Trainer who will work with the SAA and be responsible 

for coordination and reporting. 

For purposes of this program, graduates of the Master Trainer Program (MTP) offered by the 

FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) meet the required criteria. Other equivalent 

programs and accepted standards are listed in the following section. The EMI MTP consists of 

courses that provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools to assess performance 

shortfalls, design effective training, develop training materials, and deliver and evaluate training. 

The series includes: 

1. E601 – Management and Supervision of Training, which provides an overview of the 

Instructional Systems Design process and the necessary skills to manage training 

programs; 

2. E602 – Performance and Needs Assessment, after which participants conduct a needs 

assessment to identify a valid training need in their organization; 

3. E603 – Instructional Design, in which participants use the completed task analysis 

developed in the preceding course to develop a Plan of Instruction (POI); 

4. E604 – Course Development, which teaches participants to use the previously created 

POI to develop training materials like instructor guides, student manuals, job aids, and 

visuals; 

5. E605 – Instructional Delivery, which requires the participants to use the materials 

developed in the previous course to present a unit or segment of the training they have 

designed; 

6. E606 – Evaluation of Training, which requires participants to develop and implement 

evaluation techniques to measure the effectiveness of course materials and instruction 

in producing enhanced performance; 
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7. E607 – Master Training Practicum, which is the culminating activity of the MTP. The 

master trainer practicum is a supervised activity in which the student will conduct a 

training needs analysis focusing on training or educational need that will result in 

improved mission performance. The participant designs, develops, delivers, and 

evaluates a training activity to meet those needs; and 

8. E608 – Alternative Delivery Methods, which trains professionals how to evaluate 

several non-classroom training alternatives and choose the most effective method(s) for 

delivering training. 

MTP equivalencies include successful completion of: 

• Programs meeting NFPA 1041 - Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional 

Qualifications, 2002 Edition, Fire Instructor Level III, including those accredited 

by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National 

Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board); 

• Master Instructor Development Programs as offered by a State’s Commission on 

Peace Officer Standards and Training; 

• Requirements for program directors as stated in Standards and Guidelines for the 

Accreditation of Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services 

Professions, dated 3/10/05 and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of 

Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); and 

• Certified Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer (CET) program meeting 

ANSI/ASSE Z490.1: Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and 

Environmental Training.

B. Instructor Certification 

Instructors/Trainers must, at a minimum, meet the qualifications outlined in the “Instructor 

Certification Program for SLGCP Training Partners.” It is the responsibility of the SAA to 

ensure instructors representing the designated training facility comply with the Instructor 

Certification Program or one of the following equivalent processes: 

• Programs meeting NFPA 1041 - Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional 

Qualifications, 2002 Edition, Fire Instructor Level I or II, including those accredited by 

the IFSAC or the Pro Board; 

• Specialized Training Certification Program or Academy Instructor Certification Program 

as offered by a State’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training; 

• Requirements for faculty as stated in Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of 

Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services Professions, dated 3/10/05 

and accredited by the CAAHEP; and 

• CET program meeting ANSI/ASSE Z490.1: Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, 

Health and Environmental Training).

The standards for instructor certification set forth follow the International Board of Standards for 

Training Performance and Instructions (IBSTPI) competencies, 2003 edition. 
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http://www.ibstpi.org/. Several respondents expressed concern over the instructor certification 

requirements. SLGCP is examining its policy and will consider alternatives that ensure that 

instructors are qualified to provide SLGCP-developed training. For additional information on 

Instructor Certification, please see the Supplement at the end of this document. 

C. Facility Requirements 

In order for an institution to be designated as an approved training provider by the State, the 

State must certify that the facility: 

• Meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for the 

training to be offered; 

• Meets all applicable Federal, State, and/or local certification and regulatory requirements 

(i.e. accreditation by IFSAC, Pro Board, State Commission on Peace Officer Standards 

and Training, Emergency Management Accreditation Program, or other equivalent); 

• Has sufficient equipment and media support as required; and 

• Has identified a Master Trainer who meets or exceeds the SLGCP Instructor Certification 

requirements (or identified equivalencies) to provide oversight of instructional quality 

and evaluation in alignment with SLGCP Training Doctrine. 

IV. Program Status 

As mentioned earlier, the CO-OP will be implemented incrementally in three phases during 

FY06. In the first phase of this program, SLGCP will offer courses to States, Territories and 

tribal entities through requests from their SAAs. Once participants have identified a Master 

Trainer, the SAA or Master Trainer can request and SLGCP will arrange transfer of course 

materials to that individual. Requests by SAAs or Master Trainers will be made initially via 

email to: firstrespondertraining@dhs.gov. 

The web accessible portion of the program is under development and should be available in the 

second quarter of FY06 during the second phase of implementation. Once the web tools are 

available to accommodate the curricula and associated materials, SAAs or Master Trainers will 

be able to download materials directly. Also, prior to the access to course material on the 

website, SAAs or Master Trainers will be required to meet the certification requirements 

(instructors and sites) through a form that will be sent via email. 

Adaptation of existing and newly developed courses for delivery as part of the CO-OP will 

continue during phases one and two, and will be a primary focus in phase three. 

SLGCP has received comments about the program and will address the suggestions and concerns 

in several ways. First, SLGCP will respond individually to each agency that submitted 

comments, and will post the suggestions, concerns, and responses on the 

firstrespondertraining.gov website. SLGCP will discuss with the stakeholders and training 

partners the ways in which the program can accommodate, to the extent possible, the concerns 
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expressed. Second, SLGCP received many questions from the field that will be answered in a 

document scheduled for release with the 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Application 

Kit. The document, entitled Frequently Asked Questions about the Cooperative Training 

Outreach Program, will provide answers to questions from the field and will be updated as 

additional questions or requests for information are received. The comment period will remain 

open until the program is finalized and the infrastructure has been put in place to permit full 

implementation. Those interested in commenting should enter their comments at the following 

email address: firstrespondertraining@dhs.gov. 

V. Responsibilities and Next Steps 

CO-OP will add to the preparedness of the Nation by making SLGCP-approved courses more 

available throughout participating States, Territories, and tribal entities. The effort required to 

fully implement the program depends on a cooperative relationship between SLGCP and its 

participating partners. 

A. Federal (SLGCP Training Division) Responsibilities 

To fully implement the program, the SLGCP Training Division will do the following: 

• Develop the electronic infrastructure through its first responder training portal 

(www.firstrespondertraining.gov) to allow participating States, territories, and tribal 

entities access to selected, fully developed, SLGCP-approved courses, TSPs, and webenabled forms to facilitate communication between the SAA and SLGCP; 

• Identify courses that are appropriate for delivery through the CO-OP. Initially these will 

consist primarily of current SLGCP Train-the-Trainer courses. SLGCP will establish 

electronic master Training Support Packages (TSPs) and a version control program 

through an online repository during the next phase of CO-OP implementation scheduled 

for the second quarter of FY06. SLGCP will administer the version control program and 

make all master TSPs available to the SAAs and designated Master Trainers. TSPs will 

be updated as required by technology, protocols, procedures, or course review doctrine. 

Updates will be issued for each course and sent to all SAAs and designated Master 

Trainers annually or as required. TSPs will be updated as required by technology, 

protocols, procedures, or course review doctrine. Updates will be issued for each course 

to all SAAs and designated Master Trainers annually or as required. The initial list of 

course offerings is attached to this information bulletin; 

• Continuously update the catalog of courses that enables SAAs, their Training POCs or 

Master Trainers, and selected institutions to easily view and select courses that they want 

to offer. These courses offerings currently consist of SLGCP’s courses delivered as 

Train-the-Trainer programs. SLGCP will expand the catalog of available courses as news 

courses are developed and current courses are converted to the Train-the-Trainer format; 

• Develop electronic “webforms” during the first quarter of FY06 for SAAs to use in 

informing the ODP Training Division what courses they will offer. When these steps are 

implemented, SAAs will be able to view and select courses, containing all of the training 
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support materials. Electronic “webforms” will be available to SAAs to use as a vehicle to 

notify the ODP Training Division of the institutions, Master Trainers, and courses that 

will be offered; and 

• Develop a set of data elements during the first quarter of FY06 that trainers can use to 

report data on the number and type of responders they are reaching with this training. 

 

Note: SLGCP has received numerous requests from stakeholders to realign training levels with 

the OSHA’s standard terminology of awareness, operations, technician, specialist, and 

command. The SLGCP Training Division has taken this request under advisement and is 

coordinating with its Federal, State, local, and tribal partners to ensure that training requirements 

under SLGCP grant programs complement regulatory requirements to the greatest extent 

possible. 

B. State Administrative Agency Responsibilities 

SAAs choosing to participate in the CO-OP will do the following: 

• Designate an institution as an approved provider for one or more curriculum offerings. 

More than one institution may be designated in a state, Territory, or tribal jurisdiction. 

Institutions who wish to adopt a program for delivery will be approved by the SAA 

through procedures implemented by the state. Until the web site can accommodate 

electronic “webforms,” SAAs will provide the information on institutions for which they 

seek approval in a letter that includes the information listed below. 

• Ensure that the institution has sufficient capabilities to deliver the specific course both 

with respect to instructional staff and facilities. This includes considering an institution’s 

ability to administer the training assessment strategies outlined for the suite of SLGCP 

courses delivered, and ensuring that approved institutions have effective quality 

assurance programs for instructor-led training. 

• Provide the following information to SLGCP designating an institution as an 

approved provider for the State: 

1) Name and address of institution; 

2) Courses to be taught through the institution; 

3) Current accreditation for the institution; 

4) Verification that the institution’s instructors meet or exceed the 

requirements for instructional staff cited in this document or meet or 

exceed an equivalent standard recognized by the emergency response 

community to include completion of a degree in adult educational theory 

and application from an accredited college or university; 

5) Name and contact information for institution’s designated Master 

Trainer(s) for the purposes of curriculum version and quality control; 

6) Verification of the adequacy of the institution’s facilities in accordance 

with the facility requirements for the courses to be taught through the 

institution; and 

7) Identification of the training audience to be served by the designated 

institution. 
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• Identify the Master Trainer at a designated State institution who will have 

access to TSPs, receive updates, and be responsible for monitoring the quality 

of training conducted. Until the web site can accommodate electronic 

“webforms,” SAAs will provide the information on the Master Trainer via a 

letter that can be sent to the email address listed in this bulletin. 

• Provide data on students trained by institutions in each course curriculum. 

SLGCP will work with participating SAAs to facilitate the collection of data 

in order to simplify the requirements and avoid duplicative data collection 

efforts. 

• Ensure that requirements for delivery of each course are met. Requirements 

are clearly defined in each Program of Instruction and the Training Course 

Instructor Manual. 
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Supplemental Information: Instructor Certification 

The SLGCP Instructor Certification Program has three phases: 1) Selection, 2) Certification, and 

3) Sustainment. It also includes training and professional development opportunities to ensure a 

consistent approach by all Training Partners toward delivering quality training by certified 

instructors. As part of this program, each instructor is assessed on an annual basis to ensure the 

standards for certification are sustained. 

I. Selection 

This phase involves submission of a resume or curriculum vitae to the appropriate training 

institution. The information is then evaluated against a combination of the following five 

criteria: 

1. Education: Each training institution determines its minimum educational requirements. 

 

2. Experience: An individual must have a minimum of ten years experience combination 

of the following areas. Only in exceptional cases may certain specialized experience be 

accepted to meet this minimum requirement. 

a. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives 

b. Mass Casualty Incidents 

c. Anti-terrorism 

d. Counter-terrorism 

e. Adult education and or training experience 

f. Professional experience in one of the following disciplines as referenced by 

HSPD-8: 

i. Emergency Management 

ii. Emergency Medical Services 

iii. Fire Service 

iv. Governmental Administrative 

v. Hazardous Materials 

vi. Health Care 

vii. Law Enforcement 

viii. Public Health 

ix. Public Safety Communications 

x. Public Works 

Note: the minimum ten year requirement is currently under review by SLGCP, the 

NDPC, and other SLGCP training partners to ensure consistency with other 

professional instructor development programs. 

3. Technical Expertise: This experience is function specific (task oriented). It 

encompasses the unique and/or specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that are 

associated with a task as it relates to an instructional assignment. For example, 
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“technical expertise” could include the experience of a firefighter who has been trained 

in HazMat procedures or an RN who has been trained in emergency response 

procedures. 

4. Special Qualifications: The individual may have unique and or special experience 

relevant to the instructional assignment or the mission of the Department of Homeland 

Security. Such qualifications may include, but are not limited to, unique event 

experience and or national prominence in an applicable field. 

5. Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses: Certifications, registrations, and licensures 

are occupation specific and vary by State. Therefore, there may be a minimum 

requirement for a specific instructional assignment (i.e. Emergency Medical Technician 

certifications). The purpose of certification assessment is two-fold: 

a. The first is to ensure that the individual meets the minimum standards to 

become an instructor of ODP curriculum. 

b. The second is to ensure that the individual sustains those standards over a 

period of time. 

Instructor Candidate Review or Assessment: Instructor Candidate Review/Assessment 

consists of multiple methods to determine whether an individual has the potential to be a 

successful instructor. The methods include interviews, background and reference checks, 

and institutional requirements. 

• Interviews: Each training institution conducts interviews according to its established 

policies and practices. 

• Background and reference checks: Each training institution will conduct background 

and reference checks. These checks will be in compliance with the training 

institution’s policies and practices. 

• Institutional requirements: Each training institution may establish other requirements 

as it deems appropriate. 

II. Certification 

The minimum steps for instructor certification include completing an instructor orientation, 

participating in a mentoring program, attending instructional training, observing a mobile or 

resident training class in the curriculum for which the prospective instructor is seeking 

qualification, completing instructional assignments in a professional and timely manner, and 

obtaining an average of score of three or better on the Instructor Certification Assessment. The 

Certification Assessment, adapted from the IBSTPI competencies, is used to assess an individual 

during the teach back for initial certification and the annual review of instructor performance. 

• Instructor Orientation: Each individual will receive an orientation from the training 

institution. The purpose is to welcome the individual to the training institution and 

convey the mission, policies, and procedures of the training institution. 

• Mentoring/Coaching: The individual is paired with a certified instructor. The role of 

the certified instructor is to guide, support, and coach the individual through the 
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certification process. The mentor may also be called upon to provide feedback on the 

individual’s progress and to participate in the formal evaluation of the individual’s 

performance. 

• Instructor Assignments: These assignments will be given as deemed relevant. Such 

assignments may consist of, but are not limited to, modules and/or courses that the 

instructor will be certified to instruct. 

• Class Observation: All individuals must observe at least one class for which 

certification is being sought. The purpose is to observe how the course terminal and 

enabling objectives are met, as taught by a certified instructor. 

• Instructional Techniques Development: Each institution provides a formal 

instructional program, which includes a supervised teach back and activities to 

enhance instructor knowledge, skills, and abilities. Such programs can include formal 

classroom instruction, methods of facilitation, and/or on-the-job training in which 

individuals receive detailed feedback on performance and guidance on further 

development of their instructional skills. 

• Supervised Teach Back: Each individual must perform a supervised teach back; this 

entails an observation of his/her teaching by a certified instructor and/or certifying 

official. The teach back may or may not occur in a classroom environment. In either case, 

the observation is evaluated using the Certification Assessment. All instructors who 

attain an average of 3 or higher on the Certification Assessment will be designated as 

certified by SLGCP. 

III. Sustainment 

Sustainment of instructional qualifications is based on recertification of instructors every three 

years, taking into account the results of an annual instructor review. Ongoing instructor 

professional development is also an important component of sustaining and continuing 

development of an instructor’s skills. 

The program ensures that all individuals will continue to meet the minimum standards for 

certification. Because instructors may be at different developmental stages in their teaching 

ability, this phase provides them the opportunity to improve their instructional competencies and 

knowledge. 

• Renewal/Revocation: Each training institution’s designated Master Trainer will be 

responsible for the conduct of formal as well as informal evaluations. These evaluations 

will be used by the instructors (as well as by the training institutions) to assess 

performance as well as identify areas in which coaching/counseling/training is needed 

and/or areas which demonstrate excellence. (An example of an “informal evaluation” 
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would occur when a mentor “drops in” on an instructor to offer additional guidance and 

performance feedback.) 

When deficiencies are identified, the instructor will be assisted and encouraged to remedy 

the problem. In any case, the training provider has a responsibility to ensure that each 

instructor meets and sustains the competencies and that corrective actions are taken as 

necessary. Although the evaluation process is continuous, at a minimum, each 

instructor’s performance will be reviewed annually using the Certification Assessment. 

Prior to the end of the third year of certification, the designated certifying official will 

review the instructor’s performance for renewal of certification. Certification may be 

revoked or not renewed at the discretion of the training provider. 

• Professional Development: It is expected all instructors will seek opportunities to 

enhance, improve, and develop their teaching/training skills and/or technical expertise. 

Each training institution has a responsibility to provide appropriate professional 

development for its certified instructors. Instructors who take it upon themselves to show 

initiative in related professional development will be looked upon favorably.
Office for Domestic Preparedness 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Washington, DC 20531

CO-OP PROGRAM COURSE OFFERINGS* 

COURSE 

TITLE 

COURSE 

DESCRIPTION 

COURSE 

LENGTH 

Law Enforcement 

Response to 

Weapons of 

Mass Destruction – 

Awareness AWR-121-1 

This course provides participant trainers with a general understanding and recognition of terrorism; knowledge of how to identify weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents; and an awareness of the defensive considerations and control issues that are associated with criminal incidents. After completing the course, students will be able to implement self-protection measures; properly and safely contain and secure the scene; initiate and maintain appropriate control functions; and assist in completing the transition from emergency to recovery. 

16 Hours 

L

Law Enforcement 

Prevention and 

Deterrence of 

Terrorist Acts 

AWR-122-1 

This course provides certified Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in the prevention and/or deterrence of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incidents. Since law enforcement officers possess an understanding of their communities and are part of the front-line defense, they are often in a better position to observe criminal actions that could result in the release of WMD agents. This heightened community awareness, as well as the possibility that they may encounter terrorists unknowingly while conducting patrol functions, provides law enforcement officers with a unique opportunity to prevent or deter potential WMD terrorist incidents. 

16 Hours 

LFH

WMD 

Radiological/Nuclear 

Awareness Course 

AWR-141-1 

This course will prepare trainers to deliver a six-hour Radiation Awareness 

Course using prepared lesson plan. Each participant will have an opportunity to learn the basics of platform presentation and classroom discussion and will present a portion of the Radiation Awareness Course as part of his or her training. The course consists of classroom instruction. After completing the train-the-trainer course, participants are eligible to conduct (indirect) courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions. 

6 Hours 

LEEAFHPGPHP
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COURSE 

TITLE

COURSE 

DESCRIPTION

COURSE 

LENGTH

WMD AwarenessLevel Training 

Course 

AWR -160-1 

Developed by the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), the WMD Awareness-Level Training Course is a six-hour training program that provides emergency responders with awareness-level instruction on recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques in a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) environment. The course covers prevention and deterrence and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards. The NDPC provides all training materials required for certified instructors to carry out indirect course delivery. 

12 Hours 

LEEAFHPGPHP

Leading From the 

Front: 

Weapons of Mass 

Destruction 

Awareness 

For the Law 

Enforcement 

Executive 

AWR-170-1

This training course is intended for law enforcement personnel at the planning and management level who may be called upon to develop policies and procedures to plan for, deter, respond to, or mitigate the impact of a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) incident. While prior experience in responding to a WMD incident is not required, attendees should have a basic understanding of emergency management and preparedness, the Incident Command System, and response to critical incidents. Reference material and website support are provided for participants so they may do more research to meet a particular need of a community or region.

16 Hours 

LEAF

Law Enforcement 

Response to 

Weapons 

of Mass Destruction 

– Operations Level 

PER-225-1 

This course addresses specific skills associated with a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) incident by providing detailed technical information and including hands-on practice of required procedures. Emphasizing teamwork, the course prepares representatives of State and local emergency response agencies to perform a critical emergency responder role safely and effectively during an incident involving WMD. The course also provides vital information to supervisory and management personnel responsible for developing policies and procedures governing emergency responder actions during WMD incidents.

24 Hours 

LEEAFH

Incident Response 

to Terrorist 

Bombings – 

Operations 

PER-230-1 

This course is designed to prepare emergency responders to perform effectively and safely during bombing incidents at all locations at an incident scene, including the hot (kill) zone. The course includes detailed instruction on improvised explosive devices (IEDs), explosive materials, and explosive effects, and comprehensive training on critical response actions during preand post-detonation operations. Extensive field training, including explosives effects demonstrations, is included in the course. 

4 Hours 

LEFPP
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COURSE 

TITLE

COURSE 

DESCRIPTION

COURSE 

LENGTH

Prevention of and 

Response to 

Suicide Bombing 

Incidents 

PER-231-1 

This course is designed to provide advanced training in responding to suicide bombings. The course includes detailed instruction on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive materials typically used in suicide bombings. In addition, it features range demonstrations of explosive effects and comprehensive training on critical response actions during pre- and post detonation operations. The course addresses actions and programs designed to prevent or deter suicide bombings, as well as techniques, tactics, and procedures to respond to a variety of suicide bombing scenarios. Participants draft an action plan outline for preparing their agencies to address this developing potential threat to communities in the United States. 

4 Hours 

LEFP

Emergency 

Response to 

Terrorism: 

Operations 

PER-251-1 

This IAFF-developed course empowers students to use available resources to make calculated decisions about safe response actions. The course builds on basic skills and knowledge while introducing and teaching characteristics, hazards, and mitigation tactics specific to WMD incidents. In addition, the course incorporates operations-level hazardous materials refresher information throughout each unit, reinforcing basic response protocols. The IAFF provides all training materials required for certified instructors to perform indirect course delivery.

16 Hours 

LEEAFHG

Computer-Aided 

Management of 

Emergency 

Operations 

(CAMEO) 

MGT-320-1 

CAMEO is a system of software applications used to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies and WMD incidents. It is one of the tools developed by EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office 

(CEPPO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to assist front-line emergency planners and responders. The CAMEO system integrates a chemical database and a method to manage the data, an air dispersion model, and a mapping capability sharing critical information in a timely fashion. Participants are expected to incorporate their knowledge of CAMEO into planning and responding to WMD scenarios and classroom exercises presented during the course. 

24 Hours 

LEEAFHGP

* Full course descriptions, course objectives, and prerequisites are available in the Course Catalog at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/o