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Protective Measures
Determine best practices to identify risks and vulnerabilities to mitigate Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats to critical infrastructure.
Having general knowledge to identify risks and vulnerabilities of facilities, venues, and event locations is vital to mitigating potential IED threats. These tools are especially valuable as proactive approaches for special event and public gathering facility owners and security teams as well as emergency and public safety officers. Learn more about proactive measures to safeguard critical infrastructure.
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Request OBP Assistance
Need assistance improving your bombing prevention posture? Reach out to OBP at the email address below and we can help assess your current needs and discuss OBP resources.
Training
Access training courses on how to identify risks and vulnerabilities to mitigate IED threats to critical infrastructure.
For more information about OBP's Training Program and the types of courses we offer, visit the OBP Training page.
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VBIED Detection Course (PER-312)
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IED Explosive Effects and Mitigation Course (AWR-337)
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Protective Measures Course (PER-336)
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Protective Measures Awareness Course (AWR-340)
Products
Learn to identify risks and vulnerabilities to mitigate IED threats to critical infrastructure.
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Suspicious UAS Identification Poster and Postcard
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Vehicle Inspection Guide
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VBIED Identification Card
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Vehicle Inspection Video
Tools/Services
Leverage tools and services to assist with identifying risks and vulnerabilities to mitigate IED threats to critical infrastructure.
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Technical Resource for Incident Prevention (TRIPwire) Portal
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Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Capability Assessments (CCA)
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Explosive Blast Modeling (EBM) Assessment
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TRIPwire
To access more bombing prevention resources, visit the Technical Resource for Incident Prevention (TRIPwire). TRIPwire is an online, collaborative information-sharing and resource portal designed to help prevent improvised explosive device incidents.
Contact
To report suspicious activity, call 9-1-1 or contact local law enforcement.
For additional information about OBP resources, please contact your local Protective Security Advisor (PSA) or OBP directly at OBP@cisa.dhs.gov.
Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe. Everyone has a responsibility to protect our nation—"If You See Something, Say Something."