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MODULAR EXPLOSIVES TRAINING PROGRAM - INSTRUCTOR GUIDE

NCJ Number
60136
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
210 pages
Annotation
THIS TEACHER'S MANUAL PROVIDES INSTRUCTORS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS WITH STANDARD MEANS OF TRAINING POLICE IN THE USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND BOMB CONTROL.
Abstract
THE TEXT CONSISTS OF 13 LESSON PLANS REQUIRING 1-8 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION EACH; EACH CONTAINS A LIST OF OBJECTIVES AN OUTLINE AND DISCUSSION OF THE LESSON SUBJECT, A LIST OF TRAINING AIDS AND WHERE TO GET THEM, AMOUNT OF TIME AND NUMBER OF ASSISTANTS NEEDED, AND A LIST OF REFERENCES. THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE COVERED: TYPES OF EXPLOSIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS, INCLUDING CHEMICAL, MECHANICAL AND ATOMIC, HOW TO COPE WITH THEM, AND THE TWO PHASES OF ALL EXPLOSIONS; BEHAVIOR OF EXPLOSIVES DURING DETONATION AND VARIOUS DETONATING TRAINS; VARIOUS MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL EXPLOSIVES; SYSTEMS FOR PRIMING AND FIRING EXPLOSIVES; FIRING TECHNIQUES USED IN BOMBS; AND THE SIX CRITICAL DECISION POINTS OF BOMB INCIDENTS, NEEDED SKILLS, AND BOMB INCIDENT POLICY. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDED ARE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT HOW TO MANAGE BOMB INCIDENTS; AN OUTLINE OF A BOMB SEARCH; INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT BOMB-SEARCH EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES; METHODS TO PROTECT PROPERTY, LIVES, AND SENSITIVE AREAS; INSTRUCTIONS ON SECURITY PROCEDURES AND PLANS, AND DEVELOPING BOMB INCIDENT PLANS; HOW TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF SABOTAGE; AND INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT BOMB DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT. (PAP)