The Field Forensics CONTEX™ Course:
Provides the knowledge required for personnel who are assigned specific duties in connection with Homeland Security or those involved in the management of bomb scenes or the investigation of terrorist incidents.
Field Forensics Maritime
- 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd, Suite 100
- Largo, Florida 33777
- USA
- Tel: +1.727.490.3609
- Fax: +1.727.490.3610
- Toll Free (USA) 1.877.809.4253
- info@fieldforensics.com
- Los Angeles - Tel: +1.310.906.6220
- Toronto - Tel: +1.416.435.4551
- Inside the mind of the terrorist
- Identification and effects of explosive
- Explosive technician equipment and deployment
- Controlling and managing an explosive incident
- Forensic investigation of explosive scenes
- Interviewing the bomb makers
- Equipment available to counter the threat
Course Outcome:
Those who successfully complete the courses will be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge to support the implementation of relevant knowledge and security preparation planning for understanding the domestic terrorist threat, dealing operationally with bomb incidents, suspect devices and explosions. This knowledge shall include, but is not limited to:
- Maritime Industry - current traditional & non-traditional threats
- Ship's security plans
- The maritime "asymmetrical threat"
- Maritime Threat Assessments / Vulnerability Studies
- Understanding, and recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
- Understanding techniques used by attackers to circumvent security measures
- Vehicle, vessel and body searching
- Understanding of the meaning and the consequential requirements of the different security levels
- Maritime- Naval nomenclature and vessel types
- Piracy - tactics, training and procedures
- Anti- Piracy requirements and drills
- Advance Check-Lists
- Search procedures
- Screening for explosives
- Effects of explosives and stand off distances
- Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices
- Recognition and composition of IED's
- Containment of devices
- Reconnaissance and Surveillance Skills
- Maritime force protection zones
- Methods of demarcating zones
- Open water and pier-side security procedures
- Sub-surface threats and counter-swimmer/diver operations
- Pier sentry duties and responsibilities
- Boarding and climbing techniques
- Container climbing and rappelling techniques
- Shipboard tactical movement, searching, and CQB techniques
- Scuba Hull Searches
- Communications / Special Equipment
- Reality-based / interactive field training exercises (FTX) scenarios with role-players and simunitions
- Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans;
- Case studies: e.g. Superferry 14