Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety & Awareness
Date/Time
5/26/2026
6/16/2026
7/21/2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
6/16/2026
7/21/2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Training Announcement
Event Description
Fee: $0 (sponsored by DOJ Grant)
Instructor: Michael Salter, Ph.D.
Instructor: Michael Salter, Ph.D.
Training Highlights
Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention
- Provides public safety and security professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify suspicious activity for bombing prevention related to a facility/system or a planned or unplanned event.
- Includes an introduction to the BOMBER acronym and an overview of baseline behaviors, operational indicators, materials
IED Construction & Classification
- Provides an overview of the various components required for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) production
- Designed to provide foundational knowledge about construction and classification of IEDs, including their function, components, classifications, and how they are constructed
Homemade Explosives (HME) & Precursor Awareness
- Provides foundational knowledge on HME and common precursor materials
- Define HME and learn to identify common precursor chemicals and materials used to make HME
- Learn how HME is used in an attack
- Prevent or mitigate explosive effects
Response to Suspicious Behaviors & Items
- Provides foundational introduction to recognizing & responding to suspicious behaviors and activities related to terrorist or criminal activities
Location
Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
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100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
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Contact Person
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