Bombs and Explosive Devices

Bombs or explosive devices may be an indication of a bigger crime, such as a terrorist attack or an active assailant incident.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

Define bombs and explosive devices.
List the components of a bomb.
Relate the details of the 2018 Austin bombings.
Discuss proper questions and instructions for callers reporting suspicious packages.
Relate proper questions and instructions for bomb calls.
List proper questions and instructions for bomb threat calls.

1. Course Information
2. Learning Objectives
3. Bombs and Explosive Devices Worksheet
1. Introduction
2. Video Transcript: Solved- Package Bomb
3. Solved- Package Bomb
4. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Components
2. Video Transcript - See the Difference
3. See the Difference Between Pipe Bombs and Pressure Cooker Bombs
4. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Austin Bombings
2. Blast that killed Austin bombing suspect
3. Video Transcript - Blast that kills Austin Bombing Suspect
4. Search for Bombs Continues
5. Video Transcript - Search for Bombs Continues
6. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Suspicious Packages
2. Video Transcript - APD Suspicious Package Calls
3. APD Suspicious Package Calls
4. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Calls Reporting Bombs or Possible Bombs
2. Video Transcript - 911 Call Describes Suspicious Device
3. 9-1-1 Call Describes Suspicious Device
4. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. Bomb Threats
2. Video Transcript - 911 Bomb Threat
3. 9-1-1 Call - Bomb Threat
4. Knowledge Checkpoint
1. DHS Bomb Threat Checklist
2. DHS Bomb Threat Stand-Off Card
1. Conclusion
1. Course Discussion
1. Final Exam
1. Course Evaluation