AWR 219C Site Protection through Observational Techniques, Customized

Emergency responders, security professionals, security support staff, and the public must work together to identify suspicious objects, substances, and people. This course trains public safety personnel to improve their observational techniques by using a four-step ongoing screening process that includes increasing protective awareness, identifying preoperational behaviors, evaluating, and taking action. Participants will use fictional scenarios to examine each step of the process.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to better recognize, communicate, and act upon suspicious behaviors that could indicate a terrorist attack.

This customized version of the course stays at a much higher level and does not go into as much detail as the 7-hour version of the course.

Course Length: 4 hours

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Prerequisite: None

Target Audience/Discipline: The primary target audience for this course is law enforcement and security personnel. The secondary audience for this course is intentionally broad; it includes fire services, emergency medical services, government officials, public safety personnel, facility managers, and any others who support security operations for sites or events.

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Nancy Buck. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.