Course Spotlights and Schedule

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING SCHEDULE AS OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 If you have not received this directly and wish to be on our distribution e-mail list please contact the Office of Counter Terrorism s Training & Exercise Unit at octtraining@dhses.ny.gov Course Spotlights and Schedule Cyberterrorism First Responder Course - CFR October 3-7, 2011 8:00 AM 5:00 pm Location: State Preparedness Training Center 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense PER-256 October 3-7, 2011 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: State Preparedness Training Center 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 Page 1 of 15

September 2011 WMD Radiological / Nuclear Responder Operations PER-240 COURSE CANCELLED Westchester County Emergency Services Training Center, 4 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595 09/20/2011 8:00 AM 4:00 PM This course is designed to instruct emergency responders on basic radiological detection, survey instruments, risk-based response, crime-scene preservation, personal protective equipment (PPE), radiological decontamination, and mitigation of radiological incidents. The course consists of both classroom instruction and scenario-driven, hands-on, performance-oriented practical exercises. Responders are presented with realistic, stressful conditions in their own jurisdiction and will work with their counterparts from other disciplines from within their community. Air-purifying respirators may be worn (for training purposes only) during the final exercise by those who are certified by their organization to wear respirators (bring documentation to the course). Advanced Active Shooters Scenario Tactics and Operations A2S2-Operations This Program is for Law Enforcement Personnel and EMS only COURSE FULL- Look for future delivery State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 09/21/2011 7:00 AM 9:00 PM 09/22/2011 7:00 AM 4:00 PM The A2S2 Tactics & Operations Course is expected to help local, state, and federal emergency response agencies develop both an awareness and related performance level tactics necessary to respond to a complex active shooter scenario situation (Mumbai type attack). A2S2 is intended to provide training to combat potential terrorist instigated attacks against the United States, and in particular the state of New York in which the use of small arms fire, automatic weapons, and explosives (both IEDs and VBIEDS) are used in concert in a coordinated attack against a jurisdiction at multiple locations. Moreover, the attack would be one that is sustained over a prolonged period of time (excess of 12 hours) overwhelming any local jurisdiction s capability of responding effectively to said attack without significant assistance and support from other local agencies across the region in addition to state and/or federal assistance. Page 2 of 15

Such an attack would most likely occur without warning and would result in a high number of casualties among civilians, law enforcement officers, and other emergency response personnel, as well. Although many of the casualties would be fatalities, it is likely that many more would receive injuries ranging from minor to lifethreatening requiring both on-scene emergency care and transport to medical facilities. Another likely consequence of such an incident would be significant (usually localized) destruction of property and infrastructure as the result of explosives, particularly Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs). It is likely that a jurisdiction s response to such an occurrence would require the resources of both law enforcement and non-law enforcement bomb technician teams should unexploded ordinance be found or suspected and firerescue (potential urban search-and-rescue or USAR and emergency medical service or EMS). Advanced Intelligence Analysis to Prevent Terrorism - ACIAPT COURSE CANCELLED This course is for Law Enforcement only State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 09/26-30/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Law enforcement intelligence for counterterrorism requires a more strategic or predictive approach to deal with both domestic and international terrorist threats. This training helps law enforcement analysts become aware of intelligence processes used in the national security arena, and law enforcement s role in the intelligence community. This course has been certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Preparedness Directorate, National Intergration Center, Training and Exercise Integration's Training Operations as course number AWR-158. WMD Tactical Operations PER-221 COURSE CANCELLED to be rescheduled in Spring 2012 This course is for Law Enforcement only State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 09/26-30/2011 7:00 AM 5:00 PM This tactical operations course is designed to prepare tactical law enforcement teams to perform their functional roles during tactical operation involving terrorist use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Participants are expected to incorporate appropriate actions, required by the complexities and uniqueness of a WMD incident, into individual actions and team tactical objectives. Course content is supported by a comprehensive analysis that includes data from tactical operations organizations and WMD subject matter experts. Training activities include both classroom instruction and hands-on practical exercises that require Page 3 of 15

tactical police operations in a WMD environment. Topics include; threat, WMD agents, monitoring/detection equipment, PPE, tactical decontamination, medical monitoring requirements and tactical imperatives associated with performance in contaminated environments. Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings AWR-103C (Conference) State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 09/27/2011 6:00 PM 8:00 PM This course provides basic instruction on response procedures for terrorist incidents involving energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries). The course includes classroom presentations that address potential terrorist bombing targets in US communities, common military and commercial explosives available to terrorists, improvised explosive devices (IED s) and response procedures that support safe and effective operations during bombing incidents. Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - PER-220 State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 09/28-29/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Develop a plan of action to deal with potential bioterrorist attacks in your community. You will be provided with information about the nature of a biological attack, the potential for destruction and how to deal with such attacks. This course provides a balanced view of the risks and threats of biological attacks and highlights current strategies to counter the problems. October - 2011 Cyberterrorism First Responder Course - CFR 10/3 7/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM CFR is designed to prepare first responders to effectively and efficiently act to counter any type of cyberbased terror attack against our nation s internet, communications, and network-based infrastructure. This is an intense, hands-on course for skilled technical personnel who meet specific technical prerequisites, and could be responsible for responding to agency assistance calls for potential cyberterrorism activity. Page 4 of 15

Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense PER-256 10/3 7/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM The goal of CCD is to provide technical assistance with the hands-on expertise necessary to defend communication and data networks from Cyberterrorism events. CCD will expose participants to potential attack methods from cyber-terrorist. Participants will learn how to protect network systems by survey of the following: planning and preparation of defenses; installation and administration od defenses; hardening network defenses; administration of defenses; and monitoring, testing and modifying defenses. Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response Train-the-Trainer PER-275-1 This course is available for armed, sworn Law Enforcement Officers with Instructor Certification only 10/4 6/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident at an educational institution. As such, it provides detailed information through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises designed to cause law enforcement officers to implement a rapid deployment to an active shooter incident. Identify the characteristics and recognize need for rapid deployment during an active shooter incident; Differentiate between a rapid deployment by first responders and a tactical team response; Identify minimum entry requirements as they apply to an active shooter incident; Recognize the need to conduct advanced planning for an active shooter incident; Identify advantageous and disadvantageous of tactical angles; Explain gun turret technique and how weapons discipline and fields of fire are maintained when using this technique; Describe and perform individual clearing techniques of quick peek, cross, hook, cut the pie, and partial penetration. Perform two-officer, three, and four-officer room entry techniques; Differentiate and perform covert and dynamic stairwell clearing techniques for both ascents and descents; Page 5 of 15

Define and discuss emergency breaching considerations and mechanical breaching tools, techniques and methodology; and Receive scenario information regarding an active shooter incident, form into a rapid deployment team, and develop a hasty response plan; and then respond to and neutralize the threat. Indicators of the Terrorist Attack Cycle for Law Enforcement ITAC - Advanced This course is for Law Enforcement only State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 10/11 12/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 10/12/2011 8:00 AM 12:00 PM This course, Indicators of the Terrorist Attack Cycle: Advanced, is intended to provide the law enforcement and counter-terrorism communities with an opportunity to enhance observational skills that could help, when coupled with appropriate and timely information sharing and other appropriate interdictions, prevent a terrorist attack on a domestic target. This two-day, instructor-led course, which is designed at the performance level and is scenario-based, actively engages participants in interactive discussions and activities. The course utilizes red team group activities as a means for increasing participants understanding of the planning, surveillance, attack, and escape/evasion/exploitation actions commonly found among terrorist attacks. Participants in each class will be organized into three teams. Each team will be assigned a specific target within a scenario community. As the class progresses through the key phases of a terrorist attack, each team will assume the roles of terrorist cell operatives. The team will design surveillance and rehearsal plans, work through the attack phases, and ultimately, plan the escape/evasion/exploitation efforts. The design of the group activities is such that as the participants move through each phase, they will ultimately see the evolution of the various phases across three different targets. Thus, participants will gain significant insight into potentially observable terrorist actions and behaviors. An essential element of the course is the discussion and reinforcement of the need for timely and appropriate information sharing with government and law enforcement agencies through field intelligence officers (or similar positions), Joint Terrorism Task Forces, and related systems. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss potential interdiction strategies as the phases evolve. Page 6 of 15

Indicators of Terrorist Attack Cycle ITAC - Awareness 10/18/2011 6:30 PM 8:30 PM This course, Indicators of the Terrorist Attack Cycle: Awareness, is intended to provide the emergency response community with an opportunity to develop basic observational skills that, when coupled with appropriate and timely information sharing, could prevent a terrorist attack on a domestic target. This twohour, instructor-led course, which is designed at the awareness level and is scenario-based, actively engages participants in interactive discussions and activities. Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response PER-275 This course is available for armed, sworn Law Enforcement Officers only 10/18 19/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident at an educational institution. As such, it provides detailed information through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises designed to cause law enforcement officers to implement a rapid deployment to an active shooter incident. Identify the characteristics and recognize need for rapid deployment during an active shooter incident; Differentiate between a rapid deployment by first responders and a tactical team response; Identify minimum entry requirements as they apply to an active shooter incident; Recognize the need to conduct advanced planning for an active shooter incident; Identify advantageous and disadvantageous of tactical angles; Explain gun turret technique and how weapons discipline and fields of fire are maintained when using this technique; Describe and perform individual clearing techniques of quick peek, cross, hook, cut the pie, and partial penetration. Perform two-officer, three, and four-officer room entry techniques; Differentiate and perform covert and dynamic stairwell clearing techniques for both ascents and descents; Define and discuss emergency breaching considerations and mechanical breaching tools, techniques and methodology; and Page 7 of 15

Receive scenario information regarding an active shooter incident, form into a rapid deployment team, and develop a hasty response plan; and then respond to the incident and neutralize the threat. WMD Radiological / Nuclear Awareness Course AWR-140 10/20/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course is a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) radiological / nuclear overview designed for first responders and other personnel who are likely to be the first to arrive on the scene of a radiological / nuclear incident. It focuses on the basics of radiation, possible health effects, hazard identification and proper notification procedures. Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (Conference) - AWR-130-C Office of Counter Terrorism, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226 10/24/2011 10:00 AM 12:00 PM This course provides basic instruction on response procedures for terrorist incidents involving energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries). The course includes classroom presentations that address potential terrorist bombing targets in US communities, common military and commercial explosives available to terrorists, improvised explosive devices (IED s) and response procedures that support safe and effective operations during bombing incidents. IITAC Indicators of Terrorist Attack Cycle - Awareness Office of Counter Terrorism, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226 10/24/2011 1:00 PM 3:00 PM This course, Indicators of the Terrorist Attack Cycle: Awareness, is intended to provide the emergency response community with an opportunity to develop basic observational skills that, when coupled with appropriate and timely information sharing, could prevent a terrorist attack on a domestic target. This twohour, instructor-led course, which is designed at the awareness level and is scenario-based, actively engages participants in interactive discussions and activities. Page 8 of 15

Advanced Active Shooters Scenario Tactics and Operations A2S2-Operations This Program is for Bomb Techs, Law Enforcement Personnel and EMS only State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424 10/26/2011 7:00 AM 9:00 PM 10/27/2011 7:00 AM 4:00 PM The A2S2 Tactics & Operations Course is expected to help local, state, and federal emergency response agencies develop both an awareness and related performance level tactics necessary to respond to a complex active shooter scenario situation (Mumbai type attack). A2S2 is intended to provide training to combat potential terrorist instigated attacks against the United States, and in particular the state of New York in which the use of small arms fire, automatic weapons, and explosives (both IEDs and VBIEDS) are used in concert in a coordinated attack against a jurisdiction at multiple locations. Moreover, the attack would be one that is sustained over a prolonged period of time (excess of 12 hours) overwhelming any local jurisdiction s capability of responding effectively to said attack without significant assistance and support from other local agencies across the region in addition to state and/or federal assistance. Such an attack would most likely occur without warning and would result in a high number of casualties among civilians, law enforcement officers, and other emergency response personnel, as well. Although many of the casualties would be fatalities, it is likely that many more would receive injuries ranging from minor to lifethreatening requiring both on-scene emergency care and transport to medical facilities. Another likely consequence of such an incident would be significant (usually localized) destruction of property and infrastructure as the result of explosives, particularly Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs). It is likely that a jurisdiction s response to such an occurrence would require the resources of both law enforcement and non-law enforcement bomb technician teams should unexploded ordinance be found or suspected and firerescue (potential urban search-and-rescue or USAR and emergency medical service or EMS). Page 9 of 15

NOVEMBER - 2011 Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response PER-275 This course is available for armed, sworn Law Enforcement Officers only 11/1 2/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident at an educational institution. As such, it provides detailed information through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises designed to cause law enforcement officers to implement a rapid deployment to an active shooter incident. Identify the characteristics and recognize need for rapid deployment during an active shooter incident; Differentiate between a rapid deployment by first responders and a tactical team response; Identify minimum entry requirements as they apply to an active shooter incident; Recognize the need to conduct advanced planning for an active shooter incident; Identify advantageous and disadvantageous of tactical angles; Explain gun turret technique and how weapons discipline and fields of fire are maintained when using this technique; Describe and perform individual clearing techniques of quick peek, cross, hook, cut the pie, and partial penetration. Perform two-officer, three, and four-officer room entry techniques; Differentiate and perform covert and dynamic stairwell clearing techniques for both ascents and descents; Define and discuss emergency breaching considerations and mechanical breaching tools, techniques and methodology; and Receive scenario information regarding an active shooter incident, form into a rapid deployment team, and develop a hasty response plan; and then respond to the incident and neutralize the threat. Page 10 of 15

WMD Radiological / Nuclear Responder Operations Course PER-240 11/1 3/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course is designed to instruct emergency responders on basic radiological detection, survey instruments, risk-based response, crime-scene preservation, personal protective equipment (PPE), radiological decontamination, and mitigation of radiological incidents. The course consists of both classroom instruction and scenario-driven, hands-on, performance-oriented practical exercises. Responders are presented with realistic, stressful conditions in their own jurisdiction and will work with their counterparts from other disciplines from within their community. Air-purifying respirators may be worn (for training purposes only) during the final exercise by those who are certified by their organization to wear respirators (bring documentation to the course). Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents PER-233 Public Safety Training Facility, 1190 Scottsville Road, Room 117, Rochester, NY 14624 11/15 16/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course will address a medical response to blast effects for both first receivers and first responders. There will be both a medical and operations track to the training. Deliver and sustain a safe and effective response to bombing incidents ; Explain how to apply the lessons learned from the London bombing to help prevent and/or respond to a possible local bombing incident; Identify and explain the threats posed by terrorists use of explosives against U.S. domestic targets; Identify commonly used explosives; Recognize and identify indicators of an imminent attack; Recognize bombing injuries and identify appropriate treatment; Perform patient triage throughout bombing incident response, and engage in exercises involving triage; Safely conduct appropriate preventive, preparatory, and response actions during both the pre and post detonation periods of a bombing incident; Take strategic and command issues into consideration when engaging in planning and improvement processes related to the prevention of and response to bombing incidents; Take appropriate tactical and operational issues into consideration when planning for response to both pre-and post-detonation bombing incidents; Implement appropriate resource management techniques in response to bombing incidents; and Page 11 of 15

Demonstrate your understanding of key response issues to a major bombing incident. Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response Train-the-Trainer PER-275-1 This course is available for armed, sworn Law Enforcement Officers with Instructor Certification only 11/15 17/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident at an educational institution. As such, it provides detailed information through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises designed to cause law enforcement officers to implement a rapid deployment to an active shooter incident. Identify the characteristics and recognize need for rapid deployment during an active shooter incident; Differentiate between a rapid deployment by first responders and a tactical team response; Identify minimum entry requirements as they apply to an active shooter incident; Recognize the need to conduct advanced planning for an active shooter incident; Identify advantageous and disadvantageous of tactical angles; Explain gun turret technique and how weapons discipline and fields of fire are maintained when using this technique; Describe and perform individual clearing techniques of quick peek, cross, hook, cut the pie, and partial penetration. Perform two-officer, three, and four-officer room entry techniques; Differentiate and perform covert and dynamic stairwell clearing techniques for both ascents and descents; Define and discuss emergency breaching considerations and mechanical breaching tools, techniques and methodology; and Receive scenario information regarding an active shooter incident, form into a rapid deployment team, and develop a hasty response plan; and then respond to and neutralize the threat. Page 12 of 15

Medical Management of CBRNE Events PER-211 11/16 17/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Participants completing this program will be able to properly perform patient triage, decontamination, treatment and transportation in the event of exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) weapons. The course consists of facilitated discussions, small group exercises, hands on activities and task orientated practical applications. Course participants will use both state- of-the-art adult and pediatric human patient simulators to promote critical thinking skills while utilizing RAPID- Care concept. DECEMBER - 2011 Awareness and Response to Biological Events Train-the-Trainer AWR-118-1 12/06/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course provides an overview of the biological threat the United States now faces. Further, the course outlines the biological agents that are naturally occurring or could be used deliberately, and the methods of protection from biological agents (with an emphasis on protection using methods and equipment readily available to emergency responders). The course supports the necessity for teamwork through a review of the National Incident Command System. Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incident PER-233 & MGT-348 12/07-08/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses medical preparedness for and response to blast effects through a combination of lectures, small group activities and tabletop participant exercises. Participants completing this course will gain an enhanced understanding and awareness of issues and considerations relating to a bombing incident. Page 13 of 15

Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response PER-275 This course is available for armed, sworn Law Enforcement Officers only 12/14 15/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident at an educational institution. As such, it provides detailed information through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises designed to cause law enforcement officers to implement a rapid deployment to an active shooter incident. Identify the characteristics and recognize need for rapid deployment during an active shooter incident; Differentiate between a rapid deployment by first responders and a tactical team response; Identify minimum entry requirements as they apply to an active shooter incident; Recognize the need to conduct advanced planning for an active shooter incident; Identify advantageous and disadvantageous of tactical angles; Explain gun turret technique and how weapons discipline and fields of fire are maintained when using this technique; Describe and perform individual clearing techniques of quick peek, cross, hook, cut the pie, and partial penetration. Perform two-officer, three, and four-officer room entry techniques; Differentiate and perform covert and dynamic stairwell clearing techniques for both ascents and descents; Define and discuss emergency breaching considerations and mechanical breaching tools, techniques and methodology; and Receive scenario information regarding an active shooter incident, form into a rapid deployment team, and develop a hasty response plan; and then respond to the incident and neutralize the threat. Page 14 of 15

Transit and Event Terrorism Awareness 12/20/2011 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Public safety personnel or other personnel who have extensive contact with the public are in the best position to identify unusual packages, suspicious substances, and people who are acting suspiciously. However, they need to acquire skills in what to look for and how to respond skills that can be acquired through rigorous emergency planning, regular emergency testing and drills, and extensive training. During this course, participants will be provided with an overview of security operations that can be applied for protection of physical assets from terrorist acts. Participants will be able to incorporate the Screening of Persons by Observational Techniques (SPOT) procedures into planning for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) component and device interdiction and implementing screening operations, non-intrusive inspection techniques, scene control, evacuation, and media relations. This course also provides basic instruction on response procedures for terrorist incidents involving energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries). The course includes classroom presentations that address potential terrorist bombing targets in US communities, common military and commercial explosives available to terrorists, improvised explosive devices (IED s) and response procedures that support safe and effective operations during bombing incidents. Residential Consortium Training Highlight Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) formerly known as WMD Respiratory Protection (RP) Course Provider: Center for Domestic Preparedness Course Length: 16.0 hours Course Delivery: Residential Training Course Level: Performance Continuing Education Units: 1.6 Course Description This course provides the participant with an overview of the history of respiratory protection; seminars on how to read, understand, and apply the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) standards relating to respiratory protection; and hands-on practical exercises using the participant s knowledge and skills in performing qualitative and quantitative fit testing with respiratory protection devices with the ability to interpret the test results. The participant also learns how to develop, implement, and sustain an individual respiratory protection program for his/her department and/or jurisdiction. https://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/rpp.html Page 15 of 15