Training

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Package Inspection and Mailroom Procedures Course (NTED Catalog # NJ-016-PREV)

This one, two, or three day course will review common Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) used in mailroom and package attacks. Participants will be presented with detailed examples of IED's, X-ray and current detection equipment, methods to establish evacuation protocols for IED threats (e.g. fire drill, code word), past attack tactics, especially those used against security measures similar to those in place at the facility or event, and best practices relating to package handling and mailroom procedures.

This course will be tailored to your specific mission and will include Explosive recognition, IED components, IED recognition and explosive detection. In addition, if your facility has a mail room X-Ray inspection portal, IED X-Ray interpretation can be added. The X-ray training portion will also include practical, hands on training, with your specific equipment, of the recognition of current trends in mail bomb IED's, and proficiency tests. NDPCI has an assortment of approximately 25 IED's that will be used during the training. These IED's have been used by bombers in the past, and the IED components and configuration are still being seen. Participants will receive Coalition member access to a web-based post-course resource site and a resource CD.

Operations Based Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment Course

The “Operations Based Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment” (OpBTRVA) Training was developed to assist homeland security professionals, responders from all emergency response disciplines, and the private sector, responsible for completing assessments and managing risk, to understand and complete threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments and use the information gathered in the assessments within their own operations. Understanding how to complete TRV assessments and how to apply information from the various assessments to their daily operations of prevention, protection, response, and recovery to all hazards gathered will enhance a jurisdiction’s capability to manage homeland security risks.

This course is designed to help homeland security professionals, including those from multiple response disciplines and the private sector, complete assessments as well as understand, analyze, and apply information gathered in the assessment process. The course will enhance operations including: tactical operations, intelligence gathering, creating and delivering community programs, emergency planning, resource allocation, response to the National Terrorism Advisory System, and DHS Alerts, operational response and recovery, as well as using the information for writing grant proposals and for the selection of applicable technology.

Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, this course will give assessors insight into what information should be included while completing assessments, by providing an understanding of what information is needed to produce plans and be useful to the operation.

Course development was based upon various Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment (TRVA) methodologies supported and recognized for analyzing, reducing and countering risks by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The primary source for the OpBTRVA was the Homeland Security Comprehensive Assessment Model (HLS-CAM™). The OpBTRVA is based upon the HLS-CAM™.

School Based Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment (SBTRVA) Training

The “School Based Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment” (SBTRVA) Training was developed to assist campus security, school administration, staff and employees, responders from all emergency response disciplines including; Law Enforcement; Fire Service, Emergency Medical, Emergency Management, and the private sector, to understand and complete threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments of schools and use the information gathered in the assessments to ensure that their schools are safe and secure.

The SBTRVA is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates a school systems strengths and weaknesses in regard to safety and security, identifies critical infrastructure and key resources, identifies the threats to the schools from an all hazard perspective, and provides a comprehensive vulnerability assessment.

The information gathered in the SBTRVA methodology converts easily to school safety and security operations; emergency planning, tactical considerations; prevention activities; protection activities; incident response and command; recovery; and the selection of applicable security technology.

HLS-CAM Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment Course

This three day course will provide the participants with the ability to define a community, examine the community’s strengths, weaknesses, and emergency response capabilities, and identify critical facilities, infrastructures, events, and threats, taking into consideration all hazards. Participants will be trained to complete detailed threat assessments, prioritization tools, and vulnerability assessment forms. All participants will be provided a computer disc with the necessary forms to complete the Threat Assessment and Vulnerability assessment. http://www.ndpci.us/trainings/hls-cam-training-announcements.html

Operational Value of Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment(OpValTRVA)

Course content focuses on helping homeland security professionals analyze, and apply information gathered in the assessment process to enhance operations including: patrol and tactical operations, intelligence gathering, developing community programs, emergency planning, resource allocation, response to Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) color-code changes, and DHS Alerts, response and recovery as well as selection of technology. http://www.ndpci.us/trainings/opvaltrva-training-announcements.html

HSEEP - Full Service Training Provider

Our exercises are custom designed and developed based upon specific threats to your jurisdiction, agency or organization utilizing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) is a national standard for all DHS funded exercises and is a capabilities and performance-based exercise program that provides a standardized methodology and terminology for exercise design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning. The Coalition provides HSEEP certified subject matter experts to design and coordinate exercises, pinpoint areas of success and those in need of improvement, provide positive feedback to your organization, and help develop training programs based upon highlighted needs. http://www.ndpci.us/training/hseep.php

ICS 300/400

This four day course will certify participants with both the ICS 300 Intermediate class as well as the ICS 400 Advanced class. Both classes are required for NIMS compliance by Sept 30, 2008 and Sept 30, 2009 respectively. ICS 300 is mandatory for Persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff. ICS 400 is mandatory for Persons who will serve as command or general staff in an ICS organization, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center managers.

If you are interested in attending or hosting a Training Course, please contact the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition to schedule training dates and locations. info@ndpci.us or call (401)294-2300.