Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response (HME) (AWR-313)
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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT COURSE TITLE: Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response (HME) (AWR-313)
DATE: June 6th, 2024
LOCATION:
Wilder City Building (Community Room)
520 Licking Pike
Wilder, KY
TIME: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This eight (4) hour HME course provides first responders with information on general explosive characteristics and hazards, homemade explosive precursor materials, homemade explosive manufacturing indicators, and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components. Additionally, the course teaches first responders how to identify a homemade explosive laboratory and how to establish scene safety and security in such an incident. First responders are also presented information regarding community awareness and education programs related to homemade explosives. This information better prepares first responders to recognize hazards associated with homemade explosives during response operations.
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA: Public Safety (specifically law enforcement and fire), HazMat Teams, EMS, Transportation Agencies, local emergency planners, pertinent federal and state agencies, and other community stakeholders.
PERQUISITE:
None
SPONSORSHIP: This Course is sponsored by the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the Kentucky office of Homeland Security. This course is delivered by New Mexico Tech instructors. Course delivery and materials funding is provided by The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 40 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) This training is not open to the general public.
4) Pre-registration is required, please register by June 1st, 2024.
5) Register Online at https://tinyurl.com/59t2dp93
If you have questions please contact the:
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov
