Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer

Explosive Devices

Objectives

Discuss the types of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and the explosives and components used to make them.

Identify the types of explosive incident response actions.

Identify potential sources in the community where explosive devices are manufactured, transported, stored, used, or disposed.

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Objectives (continued)

Identify the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act involving explosives.

Discuss the protective actions for an explosive incident.

Identify structural hazards and safety considerations for individuals during incidents involving explosives.

Discuss instructional strategies for facilitating the “Explosive Devices” module.

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Explosive Categories

Low Explosives

High Explosives

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Stimuli

Heat

Friction

Impact/shock

Static electricity

Radio Frequency (RF)

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Categories of High Explosives

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

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Explosive Materials

Potassium Chlorate

Peroxide-based explosives

Powdered Ammonium Nitrate and Aluminum Powder

Urea Nitrate

Hypergolic explosives

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Types of IED Package-type IED

Vehicle-borne IED

Suicide IED

IED’S may be deployed in any shape, form or size.

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Security

IED Components

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Explosive Incident Response Preblast incident

Postblast response

Continuing explosive incident

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Health

Secondary Devices

Evaluate the scene

Visually scan the operating areas

Avoid touching or moving anything

Designate and enforce scene control zones

Evacuate casualties as quickly/safely as possible

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Explosion Effects Incendiary/Thermal

effect

Fragmentation

Shrapnel

Blast Pressure

Positive Pressure

Negative Pressure

Ground and/or water shock

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Potential Injuries

Broken bones, cuts, abrasions

Eardrum rupture

Lung collapse

Death

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Potential Sources of Explosives

Agriculture

Demilitarization work

Excavation

Firefighting/fire suppression systems

Logging

Manufacturing

Railroads

Tunneling

Welding

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Indicators of a Criminal/Terrorist Act Involving Explosives

Theft of explosives

Rental of storage space

Unusual deliveries of explosives or chemicals

Chemical fires, toxic odors, stains, or rusted metal fixtures

Small test explosions

Treated/untreated chemical burns

Modification of vehicles to support heavier loads

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Indicators of a Criminal/Terrorist Act Involving Explosives (continued)

Clues for suicide IEDs

Wearing clothing out of season or location

Loose clothing

Carrying heavy luggage/backpack

Walking with purpose but not running

Purchasing a one-way ticket

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Protective Actions for Explosive Devices

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Safety Considerations for Individuals

Do not use wireless communication devices.

Notify the proper authorities; (depending on jurisdiction & situation)

Clear and control the area.

Stage emergency personnel outside control point.

Use standard isolation zones.

Do not approach the suspected device.

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Hazards Encountered in a Postblast Response Structural Hazards

Glass

Fragment

Collapse

Other Hazards

Utilities

Contaminants

Multiple devices

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Activity

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Questions for Presentation Preparation

How will you relate the importance of learning this module to your participants?

What do participants need to learn from this module?

What additional resources can you use to reinforce learning the module content?

How will you involve participants in learning this material?

Which safety concerns need reinforcement in this module?

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Conclusion

What are the types, categories, preparation, factors, and components of IEDs?

What are the types of explosive incident response actions?

What are some characteristics of typical occupancies and locations in the community where explosive devices are manufactured, transported, stored, used, or disposed?

How are the principles of recognition, identification, and classification applied to explosive device emergencies?

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Conclusion (continued)

What are the indicators of a possible criminal/terrorist act involving explosives?

How are protective actions used for an incident involving explosives?

Can you name safety considerations for individuals during incidents involving explosions?

What are some potential instructional strategies you could use for facilitating the “Explosive Devices” module?

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Standardized Awareness Authorized Training, Train-the-Trainer

Explosive Devices—End of Module