IRTB Module 01 PG 01.2017

Weapons of Mass Destruction Training
Incident Response to Terrorist

Bombings
Resident Course PER 230-1
Participant Guide
January 2017
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Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
Training Support Package Participant Guide
Table of Contents
INCIDENT RESPONSE TO TERRORIST BOMBINGS - Introduction .......................... 3
MODULE 1 COURSE INTRODUCTION- Administration Page .................................... 4
Duration ....................................................................................................................... 4
Scope Statement ......................................................................................................... 4
Resources ................................................................................................................... 4
Instructor to Participant Ratio ...................................................................................... 4
Reference List ............................................................................................................. 4
Assessment Strategy ................................................................................................... 4
ICON MAP ...................................................................................................................... 5
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 6
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM ............................................................................................. 11
EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS ...................................................................... 21
CLASS INTRODUCTIONS ........................................................................................... 25
COURSE OVERVIEW................................................................................................... 26
SUMMARY .................................................................................................................... 45
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INCIDENT RESPONSE TO TERRORIST BOMBINGS -

Introduction
The Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB) course is a three-and-a-half-day program
that is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a division of the
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The training course is designed for all levels of first responders who may respond to or become
involved in terrorist attacks and incidents that involve explosives or improvised explosive
devices (IEDs). At the completion of the course, participants will be able to recognize and
identify commercial explosives, military explosives, IEDs, and their components as well as
readily available explosive formulations that terrorists may possess or could use to perpetrate a
terrorist attack. Participants will also develop the ability to safely and effectively respond to an
array of pre-detonation, post-detonation and continuing explosive incidents.
The instructional methodology for the delivery of this information includes classroom
presentations, field laboratories, and performance exercises.

MODULE 1 COURSE INTRODUCTION - Administration Page

Duration
1.5 Hours
Scope Statement
During this introductory presentation, New Mexico Tech (NMT) staff and instructors
welcome participants to the program, provide background information concerning New
Mexico Tech and the training program, summarize course content, administer a pre-
test, and explain performance standards and expectations. Additionally, instructors
cover standards that govern participant conduct and behavior in the classroom, on
ranges, and in the community.
Resources
• IRTB Course Handouts, including course evaluation forms, pre-test forms,
registration forms, travel reimbursement forms, and the participant self-evaluation
form (one per participant).
• Pencil or pen, protective glasses, badge, and nameplate (one per participant).
• Flash drive containing Participant Guide, Video Library, Case Study Library, and
Additional Resources (one per participant).
• Digital projectors, flip-chart, and whiteboard.
• Slides and video clips.
Instructor to Participant Ratio
Conference (Classroom–2:50; Range–3:50).
Reference List
See Appendices.
Assessment Strategy
• Observation of the level and quality of classroom participation.
• Administration of the pre-test to assess participants’ entry-level knowledge.

ICON MAP
Question: Used when there is an opportunity to ask a question or start a class
discussion.
Key Points/Learning Objectives: Used to highlight each time lesson content is

directly relevant to an Enabling Learning Objective.
First Responder Safety: Used to highlight information that relates directly to the
personal safety of first responders.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Slide 1-1 IRTB Module 1
Welcome to the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings course.

During this module, staff and instructors associated with the
program will communicate general information concerning course
content, along with important information concerning
expectations—what the participants can expect of the program.

Slide 1-2 Safety Guidelines and Evacuation Procedures
This slide shows the evacuation routes of the third floor at the Fidel
Center in case of fire or an emergency evacuation.

Slide 1-3 Safety Guidelines and Evacuation Procedures

(cont.)
This slide shows the evacuation routes at the Macey Center in case
of fire or an emergency evacuation.

Slide 1-4 Important Notice
Distribution of the course materials is limited to individuals who

have responsibility for planning for and/or implementing emergency
response operations in U.S. communities. Materials presented in
this course, including printed documents and any items conveyed
to participants in electronic form, are Emergency Operations
Sensitive. Access to these materials is limited to U.S. citizens.

Slide 1-5 Warning
This course does not train participants to handle known or

suspected energetic materials or improvised explosive devices.
Only trained bomb technicians or explosive ordnance disposal
(EOD) teams should be allowed to have any direct interaction with
these items.
This module and other materials in the course are designed to

familiarize participants with energetic materials and inform them of
hazards associated with conducting emergency response
operations in the vicinity of an explosive event or energetic
materials. Participants should never attempt to handle explosives
unless they have completed appropriate training, are properly
certified, and are assigned such responsibilities. Completion of this
course does not constitute certification to handle energetic
materials.
This course teaches participants what they can do in order to keep

themselves and their communities safe using their available
resources in situations involving suspected energetic materials or
improvised explosive devices.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Slide 1-6 FEMA National Training and Education Division
Success in deterring, preventing, preparing for, and responding to a

terrorist attack involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) in
the U.S. relies on the establishment and sustainment of a robust
crisis and consequence management infrastructure. Emergency
responders must be adequately trained, equipped, exercised, and
funded, to ensure their ability to conduct safe and effective
operations as part of an interagency team. Since 1998, the U.S.
Congress has recognized the need and provided funding for federal
programs to assist state and local jurisdictions with preparations
against the threat of WMD terrorism. Events within the U.S. and
abroad have demonstrated the importance of these programs. The
global proliferation of weapons technology, including chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons,
has increased the possibility that terrorists will use such materials
again to strike U.S. targets.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (an agency of DHS)
support several major initiatives to improve the capability of
emergency services agencies to respond to WMD incidents. A full

list of trainings available through FEMA’s National Training and

Education Division (NTED) can be viewed at
https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/content.do.
This course—developed by New Mexico Tech—is one of those

major initiatives. It is designed to deliver advanced technical and
operations training to firefighters, law enforcement personnel,
emergency medical personnel, and other first responders who have
significant responsibility for rendering specialized support during
WMD incidents involving explosives or incendiary materials.
New Mexico Tech was selected to develop and present this training
because of its unique capabilities: the presence of nationally
recognized experts in explosives technology and the availability of
world-class training facilities and ranges. New Mexico Tech hopes
that each participant’s experiences in this course will be interesting
and rewarding and enable them to make a significant contribution
to their communities when they return after training.

Slide 1-7 National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

(NDPC)
This slide contains a video introducing the National Domestic

Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).
Member organizations in the NDPC include:
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Anniston, Alabama

Expertise: Prevention, deterrence and response to CBRNE
hazards and healthcare/public health mass casualty.
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at

Louisiana State University (LSU-NCBRT), Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Expertise: Biological, law enforcement, and agroterrorism
response.
National Nuclear Security Administration/CTOS-Center for

Radiological/Nuclear Training at the Nevada National Security
Site (NNSA-CTOS), Las Vegas, Nevada
Expertise: Prevention, deterrence, and response to
radiological/nuclear attacks.

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, National

Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX-
NERRTC), College Station, Texas
Expertise: Cybersecurity, crisis communications, executive and
elected officials education, hazardous materials awareness and
operations, health and medical services, incident management,
infrastructure protection, search and rescue, threat and risk
assessment, and training gap analyses.
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at University

of Hawaii (UH-NDPTC), Honolulu, Hawaii
Expertise: Natural disasters; coastal communities; islands,
territories, and underserved at-risk populations.
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI-SERTC), Pueblo,

Colorado
Expertise: Rail and surface transportation safety, integrity and
security research and testing; security and emergency response in
surface transportation.
To see a complete catalog of courses made available through the

NDPC, please visit: https://www.ndpc.us/Catalog.aspx.

Slide 1-8 New Mexico Tech
The photo on this slide shows an aerial view of New Mexico Tech.
The IRTB course was developed and is presented by the New

Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech).
New Mexico Tech initially opened its doors as the New Mexico
School of Mines on September 5, 1899, with one building, two
professors, and seven students. Students were offered training in
several scientific and engineering disciplines, including metallurgy
and chemistry. Over the years, New Mexico Tech has grown to an
enrollment of more than 2,000 students, including nearly 500 post-
graduate students.
New Mexico Tech offers 30 bachelor degrees and is a recognized

leader in science and engineering education. The faculty conducts
research in a wide variety of disciplines including chemical
engineering and explosives technologies. New Mexico Tech also
conducts applied research in explosive technology for numerous
U.S. Government agencies, including the Departments of Defense,
Justice, and Energy.

Slide 1-9 EMRTC
This slide shows a photo of the EMRTC building.
Training sessions are conducted in classroom locations on the

campus of New Mexico Tech or in the local community, and on
explosives ranges of the Energetic Materials Research and Testing
Center (EMRTC). EMRTC is a research laboratory affiliated with
New Mexico Tech. For over fifty years, scientists and engineers
have conducted explosives materials research at EMRTC. As a
primary research division of New Mexico Tech, EMRTC has access
to faculty members representing a broad range of scientific and
technical disciplines.
EMRTC offers several additional courses of which IRTB is the basic

and foundational course. Resident courses are taught in Socorro or
at the NMT Playas facility in southern New Mexico, and “mobile
delivery” courses are taught at first responder agencies and
community organizations nationwide and its territories. IRTB
participants are encouraged to expand their expertise by
completing additional courses. The full and current course list is
available online at http://www.emrtc.nmt.edu/training/.
Additional courses include:

 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents

(PRSBI)
 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents -
Tactical (PRSBI-T)
 Response to Homemade Explosives (HME)
 Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing
Attacks (ILERSBA)
 Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents
(UPSBI)
 Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents
(MPRBI)
These courses will be described in greater detail in Module 10,

toward the end of this week. Please speak with your instructors or
EMRTC staff for more information about how to arrange for a
presentation by EMRTC instructors in your area.
Contact Information:
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
www.emrtc.nmt.edu
(575) 835-5312
New Mexico Tech/EMRTC
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
.

Slide 1-10 Video: Introduction to EMRTC
This slide contains a video introduction to EMRTC.
This video serves as an overview about EMRTC.

Slide 1-11 Facilities
This slide shows aerial views of EMRTC’s forty square miles of field
laboratories.
Located in the mountains adjacent to New Mexico Tech, EMRTC

operates a forty-square-mile field-testing laboratory that includes
over thirty separate test sites, gun ranges, and research facilities.
All-weather roads provide access to these sites. The most remote
site is located approximately twenty-five minutes from the
headquarters. The semi-arid climate of the southwestern desert
allows year-round use of the facility, resulting in few weather
delays. The mountainous terrain provides natural backstops
allowing various explosive experiments and gun firings to be
conducted within the confines of the facility.
Test ranges operate in support of a variety of research programs

including fragment-projector experiments, warhead-characterization
tests, large and small caliber gun firings (involving fuse evaluations
and other research objectives, insensitive munitions testing, target
response to single and multiple impacts, vulnerability-assessment
experiments, fragment or debris-distribution studies, tactical rocket
firings, vehicle and running engine experiments, and other
specialized experiments).

Test sites are located in terrain-sheltered areas that limit fragment

dispersion, blast effects, and noise, and furnish security for
proprietary or classified experiments. All test sites have full
electrical power and feature state-of-the-art instrumentation,
storage bunkers, personnel safety shelters, and other facilities and
equipment. Explosive test sites can accommodate detonations of
up to 50,000 pounds of explosives. Some of the sites are
instrumented to allow high-speed photography and capture other
electronic data during explosive tests. Firing sites can support tests
involving gun-fired projectiles at ranges up to 5,000 meters.
Twenty-five percent of training in this course will occur on a range

designed specifically to support explosives demonstrations that are
included in the course curriculum.
IRTB classes visit the range three times for three separate field
laboratories:
1. Field Lab 1 focuses on commercial explosives
2. Field Lab 2 focuses on improvised explosive devices (IEDs),
including a suicide vest
3. Field Lab 3 features interior explosions and a car bomb

EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS
Slide 1-12 Classroom Guidelines
Successful completion of the course requires active

participation in all scheduled classroom and field-laboratory
activities. Safety is the cornerstone of all course participation.
Instructors will adhere closely to class schedules. Participants are

expected to remain in the classroom area during breaks and return
to the classroom promptly at the end of break periods. Common
courtesies should be extended to instructors and other participants
as well as other classes in session.
EMRTC understands that many students need to stay in touch with

their agency/department, so cell phones are permitted inside the
IRTB classroom as long as participants are courteous and
respectful of their classmates and instructors. Cell phones should
be kept on silent or vibrate settings, and participants should step
outside if they need to take a call.
Tobacco and tobacco-like products (including e-cigarettes) are

prohibited except in designated areas outside (25 feet away from

any building ingress or egress). Tobacco and tobacco-like products

are also prohibited on the explosives range.
Performance on the pre- and post-tests involves individual work;

participants should not offer or accept assistance from others when
completing these requirements.
Participants should dress comfortably for both classroom and field

laboratories. Participants should also be aware that clothing and
shoes worn on the explosives range could pick up explosives
residue, which could be detected by the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) at airport security. It is recommended to travel
in different clothes and shoes than the ones worn on the explosive
range.
Finally, all IRTB participants are expected to actively contribute to

class and small group (or “pod”) discussions. The questions and
comments of each participant help their classmates learn and apply
their new knowledge. It is especially important that representatives
of all disciplines speak up to share their perspective, to emphasize
the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in building
preparedness across agencies and disciplines. Instructors will
observe student participation in discussions. Each participant will
also be asked to score their own participation each day using the
“Participant Self-Evaluation Form.” Assessing their own
participation each day will help them evaluate whether they are
making the most of the daily learning opportunities. At the end of
the week, participants will submit their completed form to EMRTC
and the information will be used to help ensure that IRTB is an
engaging course where students enjoy active participation.

Slide 1-13 Field Laboratory Guidelines
It is imperative that participants adhere to safety regulations,

listen, and comply with all instructions from range personnel.
Participants should wear their lanyard and ID card to the range.

The range complex is a secure facility where classified testing
occurs on a regular basis. For those reasons, firearms, phones,
and cameras are not allowed on the range. A wide range of
testing is conducted on the facility at all times. Some testing may
involve sophisticated equipment or sensitive firing train components
that could be adversely impacted by radio frequency transmission.
For these reasons, transmitting devices such as cell phones and
two-way radios are prohibited.
The range complex can be a hazardous environment and a

fundamental way to protect yourself is to wear attire that affords a
level of cover and protection. For that reason, shorts and shoes that
do not cover the entire leg and foot are prohibited. Temperatures
on ranges can be ten or more degrees colder than in the city.
Strong winds can make temperatures appear even colder than they
are. Warm clothing should be worn to field laboratories during late
fall, winter, and early spring.

The eyes are one of the most sensitive parts of the body to
explosive detonations. All participants must wear some form of eye
protection while on the range, either the safety glasses that were
provided or a personal pair of sunglasses. If participants wear
prescription glasses, those are acceptable alternatives to the safety
glasses.
Because explosive testing is an ongoing process at the range,

participants should not pick up any items off the ground. Debris
from explosives testing can be very hot or have sharp edges. If
participants have any questions about something that is on the
ground, they should bring it to the attention of the instructor in their
group.
During the field laboratories, classes are split into three or more
separate groups. Each group is assigned an instructor who will
guide the group to different stations and provide information on
each explosive to be demonstrated. It is important for safety as well
as time management that participants stay with their assigned
group as they move thru the different stations on the range, and
always follow the instructions given by instructors and staff.

Slide 1-14 Community Guidelines
The local community is extremely supportive of this training

program. However, there are rules in Socorro as there are in all
communities in the U.S. The local police department strictly
enforces traffic laws, from the wearing of seat belts to prohibitions
on operating motor vehicles while under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
Consumption of alcohol during the training day is prohibited.

Participants who elect to consume alcohol during evening hours
should do so responsibly. Use of designated drivers is encouraged.
Some bars and restaurants in the area will arrange for
transportation to hotels for patrons who are unable to drive a motor
vehicle.

Slide 1-15 Getting to Know Socorro
This slide shows photos of Socorro and the surrounding area.

CLASS INTRODUCTIONS
Slide 1-16 Who We Are

Slide 1-17 Tell Us Who You Are
One of the goals of all NDPC courses is to promote collaboration

and cooperation across the different disciplines of first responders.
Throughout this week in the IRTB course, participants will build
valuable professional relationships with peers from across the
country. Many classroom activities are designed to prompt class
discussions and encourage participants to share their own
experiences and best practices as first responders. Ultimately, this
kind of information sharing and networking leads to better
understanding of other disciplines, more effective collaboration
when responding to actual terrorist bombing incidents, and
increased first responder safety. Participants are encouraged to
form “study groups” and spend time together outside of class in an
effort to better understand what practices are being deployed in
different parts of the country.
One of the first steps in building this collaborative approach is

getting to know each other. In addition, instructors are interested in
what each participant expects to take away from the course—what
skills and knowledge are needed to support the performance
requirements in departments represented in the class.

COURSE OVERVIEW
Slide 1-18 Course Goal
All the material in this course focuses on the following critical goal:
 Provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary
to recognize and respond safely and effectively to terrorist
bombing threats and incidents.

Slide 1-19 R.A.I.N.: Why Should You Learn This?
Why should first responders learn about energetic materials? The

knowledge contained in this course can benefit first responders and
the communities they serve. First responders’ responsibilities
with regards to energetic materials, explosive devices, and
explosive device components can be summarized in a simple
acronym: R.A.I.N., which stands for Recognize, Avoid, Isolate,
Notify.
R – Recognize explosive devices/components or potentially

hazardous situations
A – Take defensive actions to avoid the hazard
I – Isolate yourself and everyone from the explosive device or

suspicious item
N – Notify the proper authorities to respond and render assistance.
First responders are often among the first to arrive at the scene of a
pre- or post-blast event. Being able to recognize the threat, take
appropriate steps to avoid and isolate the hazard, and notify trained
experts and bomb technicians, could save a first responder’s life.

By following the four simple steps of RAIN, you and your

colleagues and other citizens will remain safe.

Course Map
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2 Module 3 Field Module 4 Module 5 Field

Understanding Introduction Laboratory Recognizing Recognizing Laboratory
Recognition Terrorist to Energetic 1 Energetic Explosive Device 2
Bombing Materials Materials Components and
Incidents Devices
Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Field Module 9

Responding to Responding to Unique Response Laboratory Ensuring First
Response Pre-Detonation Post-Detonation Challenges 3 Responder Health
Incidents Incidents and Safety
Module 10 Module 11 Module 12

Additional First Responder Performance Exercise Course Summary,
Exercise &
Training Post-Test, Evaluation, and
Administration
Graduation
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SENSITIVE Module 1, Slide 1-20
Slide 1-20 Course Map
The Course Map depicts the contents of the IRTB Course. The
course consists of 12 modules. Module 1 provides an introduction
to the course. Modules 2 through 5 provide background information
on terrorism and energetic materials. In Modules 6 through 9, you
learn how to apply your knowledge of terrorist tactics and
explosives to respond to a variety of incidents. Module 10 provides
information about opportunities to request awareness-level training
in your community. This module may be presented at any point
during the week, as conducive to range schedules. In Module 11,
participants work in groups to complete several performance
exercises. Module 12 includes a course summary, administration
and scoring of the post-test, and completion of a course evaluation.
During Module 12, participants will be asked to discuss what they
learned from the course and what information they will be able to
apply to their work as first responders.
Each Module has a Terminal Learning Objective (TLO) stating the

overall purpose of the module, as well as Enabling Learning
Objectives (ELOs) that describe the specific knowledge, skills, and
abilities participants must gain in order to achieve the TLO.
Participants are advised to review these TLOs and ELOs as an
excellent way to begin studying for the post-test.

The IRTB Course Table of Contents handout provides a high-level

overview of the specific topics addressed in each module.
A Course Schedule handout has been prepared by NMT staff to

provide the specific class times and range times each week.

Slide 1-21 Task List
FEMA funds this program with the intent that first responders who
successfully complete this course will return to their communities
equipped to share their knowledge and increase the overall level of
preparedness. As you complete the course this week, we
encourage you to develop a personal “task list” of actions you might
wish to take when you return home. Tasks on your list might
include the following:
• Develop effective policies and procedures governing
emergency response to terrorist incidents, based on the
current terrorist threat and the destructive potential of
energetic materials available to terrorists.
• Communicate advice to members of their local communities in
the implementation of measures designed to deter, prevent, or
mitigate the effects of terrorist attacks involving energetic
materials.
• Coordinate the presentation of an awareness-level version of
the IRTB course to promote understanding of appropriate
incident response to terrorist bombings.
You may identify many other specific tasks that relate to your
position and your community. Use a notepad or the blank pages
provided at the back of your IRTB Course Packet to develop your

personal task list. Please share some of your task ideas with the
class, to enhance networking and the exchange of ideas.

Slide 1-22 Course Completion Criteria
To complete this course successfully, participants must complete

all 28 hours of instruction, actively participate in all instructional
activities, and score a minimum of seventy percent on the post-test
administered at the end of the course. Participants will be asked to
honestly assess their own daily participation during classroom
activities on the Participant Self-Evaluation Form. Participants who
score less than seventy percent on the post-test or otherwise fail to
meet performance standards in the course will be issued a
Certificate of Attendance.

Slide 1-23 Course Materials
All IRTB participants receive an IRTB Course Packet containing

handouts to support their learning during the week in Socorro.
Additionally, they receive an IRTB flash drive containing digital
copies of the Course Packet materials and additional resources to
support their learning. These include a PDF of the full Participant
Guide with extensive notes, a library of videos used in the course, a
library of case studies based on terrorist bombing incidents, and a
list of additional resources including reading materials
recommended by IRTB instructors. Many of these resources can be
used for neighborhood watch and community outreach programs as
well as by individual first responders.
Note that course materials are copyrighted by the New Mexico

Institute of Mining and Technology and that any reproductions
require written authorization from the Director of the Energetic
Materials Research and Testing Center at New Mexico Tech.
Please note that these materials are marked Emergency

Operations Sensitive and should be controlled to ensure that they
are distributed to only those with a need to know.

The IRTB Flash Drive includes the following folders:
Additional Resources
These resources can be found on the IRTB Flash Drive, organized in the
following folders. Many of these documents and valuable additional resources
can be found online.
Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Law Enforcement Guide to

Explosive Incident Reporting.
The material contained within the BATFE Law Enforcement Guide to Explosive
Incident Reporting provides information that supports the instruction in Modules
3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. It contains substantial information on the identification of
explosives, ordnance, and improvised explosive devices. Additional resources
available through BATFE such as reporting the theft or recovery of explosives,
tracing energetic materials, and bombing incident reporting are valuable tools.
APPENDICES (Note: These documents are also provided as hard copies.)

o Appendix A: Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5)
o Appendix B: DHS-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Bomb Threat
Stand-Off Card (2015)
o Appendix C: Bomb Threat Call Procedures and Threat Checklist. U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
o Appendix D: Building Evacuation Notice, (2010).
o Appendix E: Tools and PPE Standardized Equipment List, (2010).
o Appendix F: Sources of Related Information
CARDS & POSTERS (PRINTABLE RESOURCES)

o Assessment/Action Plan Worksheet
o FBI Advisory Poster. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
o FBI Improvised Explosive Threat Card. U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
o Letter and Package Bomb Recognition Checklist
o Mutual Aid Survey
o The FBI’s Terrorist Quick Reference Card. U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
o Suspicious Mail Alert Poster. United States Postal Service.
o Vehicle Bomb Search Checklist
DHS & FEMA INFORMATION

o National Incident Management System, (2004). U.S. Department of
Homeland Security.

o Risk Management Series Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist

Attacks Chapter 4: Explosive Blast Effects, (2003). Federal Emergency
Management Agency
o Effective Risk Communications for the Counter Improvised Explosive
Devices Threat, (2010). U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
o First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive
Device and/ or Active Shooter Incidents, (2015). U. S. Department of
Homeland Security.
o Guide for the Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency
First Responders, (2007). U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
o VBIED Search Procedures, (2015). U. S. Department of Homeland
Security.
o Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP), (2011). U. S.
o Managing the Emergency Consequences of a Terrorist Incident, (2002).
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
o Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), (2013).
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
o Homeland Security Presidential Directive 19: Combating Terrorist Use of
Explosives in the United States, (2007). U. S. Department of Homeland
Security.
o Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5: Management of Domestic
Incidents, (2003). U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
o U.S. Policy on Counterterrorism Presidential Decision Directive 39
Unclassified, (1995). National Security Council.
o First Responder Support Tools (FIRST) Bomb Response, U. S.
ATF INFORMATION
o Bomb Threat Checklist, (1997). U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
o Bomb Threat and Physical Security Planning, (1987). U.S. Department of
the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
o Bomb Threat and Physical Security Planning Video, (1987). U.S.
Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
o Federal Explosive Law and Regulations, (2012). U.S. Department of the
Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
o Firearms Commerce in the United States Annual Statistical Update,
(2015). U.S. Department of the Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives.
o Letter and Package Bomb Detection Techniques, U.S. Department of the
Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
o Bomb Threat Search Guide, U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

REPORTS & STUDIES

o TERRORISM
 The 9/11 Commission Report, (2002). National Commission of
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
 9/11 Health Effects: Federal Monitoring and Treatment of
Residents and Responders, (2008). David Prezant, MD, Chief
Medical Officer, Office of Medical Affairs Co-Director WTC Medical
Monitoring & Treatment Programs New York City Fire Department
 A Persistent Threat: The Evolution of al Qa’ida and Other Salafi
Jihadists, RAND Corporation National Defense Research Institute,
(2014). National Defense Research Institute.
 Al Qaeda Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat Hype or Reality,
Harvard Kennedy School, (2010). Rolf Mowatt-Larssen.
 A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between
2000 and 2013, (2013). U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
 Statement for the Record Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US
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
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DOCUMENTATION FOR CASE STUDIES & EXAMPLES

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 Criminal Complaint: United States of America V. Terry L. Loewen,
(2013). United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
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Fire & Rescue Service.


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(2015). The United States District Court for the District of Kansas.
 Criminal Complaint: United Stats of America V. Najibullah Zazi,
(2009). United States District Court Eastern District of New York.
 Criminal Complaint: United States of America V. Faisal Shazad,
(2010). United States District Court for the Southern District of New
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Emergency Surgery.

Slide 1-24 Travel Claim Form
This slide shows a picture of the form that participants must

complete in order to be reimbursed for their travel expenses.
This slide shows a graphic of the transportation reimbursement

form that participants are to fill out.
This course involves several important administrative matters.

Participants will be given a form that must be completed to receive
reimbursement for travel. Participants are responsible to ensure the
form is prepared in accordance with written and verbal instructions,
and submitted within 30 days of the last day of the IRTB course.
For questions, please speak with your instructor or the NMT

administrative staff on the last day of class.
Participants should be aware of several key rules for travel claims:

 Participants will be reimbursed for only one tank of gas.
 Participants will need to provide receipts for fuel and
baggage expenses. They will NOT need to provide receipts
for meals or incidental expenses, which fall under the per
diem.

 Participants will be reimbursed for weather-related changes

to their travel. They will NOT be reimbursed for personal
travel changes that are not related to weather.
 EMRTC travel staff will be available after the post-test on the
last day of class to answer questions related to travel claims
forms

Slide 1-25 Academic Credit for IRTB
Those who successfully complete this program will be awarded 3.2

continuing education units (CEUs). In addition, college credit from
New Mexico Tech is available for those who are interested.

PRE-TEST
Slide 1-26 Pre-test
The purpose of the pre-test is to assess participants’ current

knowledge of the content that will be presented in this course. After
completing the pre-test, the instructors will collect and grade the
tests from which a class average will be derived. The class average
will be used for comparison purposes after the post-test is
administered. This personal assessment can be used to guide
participants in focusing their attention on subject matter areas
requiring additional study.

SUMMARY
Slide 1-27 Summary
The IRTB course provides a special opportunity for first responders

to gain new knowledge and skills in order to respond more
effectively to terrorist bombing incidents. We encourage you to
make the most of this opportunity to learn from expert instructors
and witness the power of explosives within the safety of a world-
class explosives range. It is also imperative to network and
collaborate with fellow first responders and prepare to advise and
support your home agencies in preparing for incident response. At
the end of the course, you will receive a roster with contact
information so you can stay in touch with your fellow classmates.
Upon the successful completion of this course, you will be prepared

to advise and support your own agency/department in preparing to
respond to terrorist bombing incidents. You will also be provided
with information to coordinate the presentation of an awareness-
level version of the IRTB course in your area.
New Mexico Tech, EMRTC, and your instructors thank you for
attending the IRTB course, and hope you enjoy this exciting week
of learning.


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Weapons of Mass Destruction Training

Incident Response to Terrorist

Website: http://respond.emrtc.nmt.edu Email: respond@emrtc.nmt.edu

Emergency Operations Sensitive – Limited Distribution

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INCIDENT RESPONSE TO TERRORIST BOMBINGS -

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MODULE 1 COURSE INTRODUCTION - Administration Page

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Key Points/Learning Objectives: Used to highlight each time lesson content is

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Slide 1-1 IRTB Module 1

Welcome to the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings course.

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Slide 1-2 Safety Guidelines and Evacuation Procedures

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Slide 1-3 Safety Guidelines and Evacuation Procedures

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Slide 1-4 Important Notice

Distribution of the course materials is limited to individuals who

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Slide 1-5 Warning

This course does not train participants to handle known or

This module and other materials in the course are designed to

This course teaches participants what they can do in order to keep

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ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Slide 1-6 FEMA National Training and Education Division

Success in deterring, preventing, preparing for, and responding to a

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal

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list of trainings available through FEMA’s National Training and

This course—developed by New Mexico Tech—is one of those

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Slide 1-7 National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

This slide contains a video introducing the National Domestic

Member organizations in the NDPC include:

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Anniston, Alabama

National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at

National Nuclear Security Administration/CTOS-Center for

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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, National

National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at University

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI-SERTC), Pueblo,

To see a complete catalog of courses made available through the

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Slide 1-8 New Mexico Tech

The IRTB course was developed and is presented by the New

New Mexico Tech offers 30 bachelor degrees and is a recognized

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Slide 1-9 EMRTC

This slide shows a photo of the EMRTC building.

Training sessions are conducted in classroom locations on the

EMRTC offers several additional courses of which IRTB is the basic

Additional courses include:

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 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents

These courses will be described in greater detail in Module 10,

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Slide 1-10 Video: Introduction to EMRTC

This slide contains a video introduction to EMRTC.

This video serves as an overview about EMRTC.