The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office for Bombing Prevention
Presents
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search
Procedures Workshop
Workshop Purpose
This workshop is designed to increase IED
awareness and educate participants on
bombing prevention measures and
planning protocols to detect IEDs by
reviewing specific search techniques. This
workshop builds knowledge of counter-IED
principles and techniques among first
responders and public/private sector
security partners that increases their
capabilities to reduce vulnerability and
mitigate the effects of IED attacks.
Columbus Police Academy
1000 N. Hague Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43204
September 9, 2014
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for public and
private sector security partners including
first responders, security professionals, and
critical infrastructure executives, managers,
and security staff tasked with IED search
and response protocols.
Schedule of Events
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: IED Fundamentals and Blast Effects
Module 3: IED Search Procedures
Module 4: Tabletop Exercise
Transportation, Parking & Lunch
 Free Parking
 Lunch is On Your Own
Registration Information:
To register, please send your name,
telephone number, email address, and
company name, address, and position title
to the following individual:
Melissa Pierson
Grants Administrator
(614) 525-5563
[email protected]
Cost:
This workshop will be provided by DHS
with no charge to attend - any
lodging/per diem expenditures will be
the responsibility of the attendee’s own
agency/department/company.