Managing the Threat of Suicide Bombers and
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Workshop
May 13-14, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
This event has been cancelled
“I would highly recommend this course for public safety individuals, if you
want to keep your community safe, you need this information.” - Bob
Taylor, AT Program Manager, Indiana National Guard
“Very thorough in subject matter, enlightening.” - Mary Burgher,
Oklahoma National Guard
Registration & Continental Breakfast:
7:30 am (Day 1 Only)
Program Starts: 8:00 am (Both Days)
Wrap-Up: 5:00 pm
(Day 1), 12:45 pm (Day 2)
About this Workshop:
The FBI and DHS are warning state and local partners to be on the alert for suicide
bombers using large vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (LVBIED) and man-portable/hand-carried
IEDs. Homeland Defense Training & Publishing (A Division of Government Horizons
Global Inc.)'s Managing the Threat of Suicide Bombers and Improvised Explosive
Devices - based on U.S. and other international case studies - is designed
for advanced levels of government and security personnel to provide you with relevant
information about the motivation, training, equipment, techniques and operational
methods used by terrorist bombers, with particular attention on the suicide bomber.
In addition, you'll learn about other terrorism counter-measures, including how
to prepare an effective bomb threat and bombing response plan.
Homeland Defense Training & Publishing (A Division of Government Horizons Global
Inc.)'s Managing the Threat of Suicide Bombers and Improvised Explosive Devices
will provide you with background on the different bombing methods employed by different
terror groups, assist you with detection techniques for Suicide Terrorists, help
you to understand what an effective protective policy might look like, and give
considerable detail about attempted and actual incidents that have occurred in the
United States and overseas. It will also teach you how to conduct building and vehicle
searches and evacuations, mitigate bombing attacks and understand the sources, costs
and evaluation of, physical security enhancements.
This workshop is not only designed for local, state and federal agencies dealing
with today's security concerns, but will also be of extreme value if you are a security
manager for a government building, school or corporate headquarters. By gaining
an understanding of who the terrorists are, how different terrorist groups gather
intelligence and operate, the nature of terrorist explosive devices, and how the
devices may be detected and stopped, you will be able to work more closely with
your security staff and local agencies in creating security plans that may mitigate
or avoid disasters.
What You Will Cover:
- Overview of terrorist activity in the U.S.
- Current terrorism statistics, trends and threats to the U.S.
- Introduction to Explosives and Explosive Effects
- Introduction to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
- Concealment techniques and methods of operation
- Rationale, recruitment, training and methods of operation of suicide
bombers
- Case studies of man-portable and vehicle borne bombings
- How to respond to suicide bombers, combined attacks and secondary
devices
- How to prepare an effective bomb threat and bombing response plan
- Internet and information sources on terrorist and bombing matters
You'll see specific incident photographs and videos of actual post-attack scenes
and footage shot by terrorists detailing bomb-making instructions. Mock suicide
terrorist explosive devices ranging from a "shoe bomb" to suicide vests
will be used during the workshop to illustrate various teaching points. (These are
training aids only and all simulated explosive materials are completely inert.)
A Homeland Defense Training & Publishing (A Division of Government Horizons Global
Inc.) "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon
conclusion of the workshop.
Who Should Attend:
- Federal, state and local security planners involved with Homeland
Security
- Law enforcement, emergency responders and private security companies
- Military personnel involved in security, protection or counter-terrorism
- Ship and air safety officers
- Corporate security officers
- Homeland security experts and officials
Agenda:
- Facts and History of bombings in the United Sates
- Historically Significant Terrorist Attacks
- Evolution of tactics, strategies, philosophies
- Introduction to Explosives and IEDs
- How IEDs are made and concealed
- Suicide Bomber Recruitment and Indoctrination
- Female Suicide Bombers
- Children
- Training of Suicide Bombers
- Targeting Selection of Potential Attacks
- Intelligence gathering and target analysis
- Planning and execution strategies and methodologies
- Suicide Bomber devices
- Man-portable IEDs
- Vehicle borne IEDs
- Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of Suicide Operations
- The evolution of attacks and methods of operation
- Illustrative Case Studies
- SHOEBOM – the Richard Reid case
- CASABOM – multiple, simultaneous suicide bombings in Casablanca
- TRADEBOM – the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center
- TANBOM – the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
- Countering the Threat – Effectively Implementing Preventive
Measures
- The Seven Signs of Terrorism and Interdiction Strategies
- Responding to attempted and actual bombing scenes
- Mitigating Blast Effects to minimize injuries and damage
*Agenda is subject to change.
Registration Fee:
- Government (Federal, State/Local): $629 per person
- Small Business: $729 per person
- Large Business: $799 per person
Registration Options:
This event has been cancelled
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CANCELLATION POLICY: You
may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event. If you need to
cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject
to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week
prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for
the entire registration fee. In the rare occasion that the event is cancelled or
postponed, please note our reimbursement is limited to paid tuition only.
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