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CAT-A Training

Our bomb squad training program is tailored specifically for law enforcement,  fire and military professionals, ensuring that each course meets the unique needs of the teams we serve. We collaborate directly with bomb squads to customize our curriculum, focusing on the specific skills and knowledge they require. This approach not only avoids redundant training but also ensures that time and resources are spent on areas that will enhance their operational effectiveness. By aligning our training with the real-world demands of our clients, we help them achieve the expertise they need while optimizing their training investment.

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TRAINing PROGRAMS

T.I.E.R Program

The TIER (Training for IED Emergency Response) program is an innovative training initiative designed to enhance the skills and readiness of bomb technicians in handling incidents involving improvised explosive devices. This program provides clients with cutting-edge training devices on an annual or semiannual basis.

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Course List

IED Electronics

Our electronics training for bomb squad personnel starts with foundational concepts like Ohm's Law and advances through to complex topics, including microcontrollers, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the technology they encounter during operations. These training classes are taught by electrical engineers (EE) and subject matter experts (SME).

Introductory IED Electronics

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 This immersive 3-5 day course, led by an experienced EE and SME's, provides specialized electronics training focused on basic IED triggers and circuits. Participants will receive hands-on experience with circuit-building materials, including tools and components, as they design and construct custom IED circuits. The course culminates in a final day exercise where students will deploy their circuits in realistic scenarios, challenging their peers and enhancing their practical skills. 

Advanced IED Electronics

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 This advanced 3-day course, taught by an EE and SME's, builds on our introductory IED electronics course by delving into integrated circuits, microprocessors, and electronic sensors. Participants will expand their knowledge and skills in these critical areas, equipping them to handle more sophisticated IED technologies in the field. 

Bomb Technician Electronics Review (BTER)

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 This intensive 1-day course,  is a review of basic components and first principles, Ohm's Law, circuit analysis, AC/DC, impedance, RC and RL circuits, transistors, FETs, analog triggers, and an introduction to digital theory.


Manual Techniques

Advanced Manual Techniques - Hand Entry

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 This 1 to 5-day course offers specialized classroom and hands-on instruction from SME's in the manual defeat of barrier materials commonly used in IED construction. Students will receive a personal kit tailored to the barrier materials covered in the course, allowing for practical, focused training. The course culminates in a hands-on exercise where participants apply their skills to neutralize training IEDs designed with those specific materials.

Advanced Disruptor

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 This intensive 2-day course provides advanced training in targeting and disruptor techniques. The program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on range work, covering various disruptor shot types such as Revjet, Minus 8, and Hydrosphere, along with precision aiming using the Grid Board and XTK systems. On the range, technicians will practice with a variety of tools and x-ray systems, receiving real-time feedback on their success to help refine their RSP procedures.

Vehicle Access

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 This multi-day course offers specialized training in expedient and destructive entry techniques for vehicles suspected of containing improvised explosive devices. Participants will gain hands-on experience with a variety of vehicle makes and models, equipping them with the skills needed to effectively and safely breach any type of vehicle in high-stakes scenarios. 

Booby Trap Recognition and Defeat

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 This two-day course, led by SME's, combines classroom instruction with practical exercises focused on the recognition and defeat of booby traps. Participants will apply their knowledge in hands-on exercise lanes, where they will navigate and neutralize realistic booby trap scenarios, demonstrating their skills in real-world conditions.

Expedient Lock Defeat

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 After completion of the two-day seminar, students can expect to be able to evaluate and approach a target lock or container and develop a plan for manipulating, defeating, or bypassing the locking system to open or enter gates, buildings, containers, and secured spaces. Personnel will leave with issued kit that prepares and equips them to tackle the kinds of situations that may confront bomb technicians and law enforcement officers.

Restraints Defeat

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 Our Restraints Defeat Class offers comprehensive training on overcoming various types of restraints, including handcuffs, zip ties, rope, and more. This course provides hands-on instruction in the techniques and tools needed to escape or neutralize restraints in critical situations. Whether you're looking to enhance your tactical skills or prepare for unpredictable scenarios, this class equips you with the practical knowledge and confidence to defeat any restraint effectively. 


Training Devices

All devices constructed to meet agencies training objectives. Examples include standard IEDs, VBIEDS, Boobytraps and Chem/Bio/Rad devices.

Individual Devices

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 These scenario-based training devices are tailored to the specific objectives provided by your agency, with a focus on the individual technician neutralizing the device. Designed to enhance individual skillsets and operational threat assessment, these devices offer realistic, hands-on training that prepares technicians for real-world challenges. 

Two-Person Team Devices

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 These scenario-based training devices are tailored to the specific objectives provided by your agency, with a focus on two-person teams working together to navigate and neutralize the device. Designed to enhance teamwork and operational skills, these devices offer realistic, hands-on training that prepares teams for real-world challenges. 

Squad Device

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 This scenario-based training device is custom-built to meet the specific training objectives set by your agency. Designed to challenge every aspect of your squad's response capabilities, this device provides a comprehensive training experience, allowing teams to practice and refine their skills in realistic, mission-critical scenarios. 


WMD Training

Chemical and Biological Identification and Response

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 This multi-day course, provides in-depth training on the identification and response to chemical and biological materials. The course concludes with a hands-on chemical or biological IED exercise on the final day, allowing participants to apply their skills in a realistic, high-stakes scenario.

Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Materials

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 This multi-day course, led by SME's, and decontamination specialists covers decontamination of chemical and biological materials.  The course concludes with a chemical or biological IED exercises on the final day, allowing participants to apply their skills in a realistic, high-stakes scenario utilizing proper PPE during bomb squad operations. Coordination with local hazmat during the decontamination portion will help lead to better understanding of these types of operations.

Radiological Isotope Identification and Response

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 This multi-day course, provides in-depth training on the identification and response to radiological materials. The course concludes with a hands-on RDD/RED IED exercise on the final day, allowing participants to apply their skills in a realistic, high-stakes scenario.

 *  If you don't see the type of training you're interested in, please contact us. We offer a range of customized training solutions within the first responder community. 

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Upcoming Training Classes

For student pricing or to register for a listed class please email us via the "Contact Us" page.

April 29th, 2025

Personal Restraints Defeat & Bypass

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

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April 29th, 2025

Personal Restraints Defeat & Bypass

This unique one  day class of instruction familiarizes attendees with the principles of defeating and bypassing manufactured, expedient, and...

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8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

June 3rd, 2025

Personal Restraints Defeat & Bypass

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

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June 3rd, 2025

Personal Restraints Defeat & Bypass

This unique one  day class of instruction familiarizes attendees with the principles of defeating and bypassing manufactured, expedient, and...

Event Details

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

June 17-19, 2025

Expedient Lock and Restraints Defeat

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

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June 17-19, 2025

Expedient Lock and Restraints Defeat

After completion of the three-day seminar, attendees can expect to be able to evaluate and approach a target lock or container and develop a...

Event Details

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

TBD

Advanced Manual Techniques

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

Event Details

TBD

Advanced Manual Techniques

This 5-day course, offers specialized classroom and hands-on instruction from Subject Matter Experts in the manual defeat of barrier materia...

Event Details

8am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

TBD

Introductory IED Electronics Build

9am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

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TBD

Introductory IED Electronics Build

This immersive 5 day course, led by an experienced Electrical Engineer and Subject Matter Expert's, provides specialized electronics trainin...

Event Details

9am

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5pm

Fredericksburg, VA

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