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Issue No. 9-12September 2012
Greetings!

Greetings from Gettysburg, PA. We are gearing up for the 150th Celebration of the  Battle of Gettysburg next July but in the mean time we have some exciting news to share with you.

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* Tripwire Operations Group has partnered with Jesse Taylor, Ltd to bring you the very best training dealing with Improvised Explosive Materials so that you have the tools in your toolbox to be able to identify and mitigate the clandestine proliferation of these dangerous materials to keep our Homeland safe.

* October is 10% off all K-9 Explosive Materials on page 23 of our catalog.

* New web site is under development.

* We are now offering K-9 Explosive Detection Handler Certification as well as customized courses.

* We are now offering private contracting services for Explosive Detection K-9. This is tailored for events such as political, sporting, entertainment, universities and schools, businesses in commerce and security. For more information please click here.
 

Sincerely,
 
The Staff at Tripwire Operations Group
717-648-2792
 
TOG NEWS FLASH

Improvised Explosives
 Sensitive Site Exploitation 
Course

October 9-11, 2012
November 27-29, 2012
December 18-20, 2012

Location: Gettysburg, PA
 
This course is designed for those first responders and military personnel who need training dealing with the detection and sampling/collection methods of Homemade Explosive Materials. This course is will cover several detection capabilities that are on the market and will have special emphasis on the Ahura line of detection instruments. Students will receive classroom training followed by actual "lab" time. The culmination of the course will be the scenario based events on the third day which will require the students to utilize the skills and knowledge acquired on the previous two days. 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing education credits are available for Fire Service and Emergency Medical professionals in Pennsylvania. 
 
Course Agenda:
 
Classroom Instruction (1/2day)
Ahura training
HME case studies
Sample collection
 
Field instruction (1.5-days)
Ahura drills
Clean/dirty man techniques
Sensitivity tests
Basic HME process demonstration
 
Field Training Exercise (1-day)
Domestic and International problems/scenarios
After Action/Debrief 
 
 Cost: $900 (Discounts available for subsequent attendance from the same agency)
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT  
 888-330-7015  OR EMAIL US BY CLICKING HERE.

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Basic Homemade Explosive Materials Course
October 29 to 31, 2012
Gettysburg, PA
 

The Basic HME Course is a three-day training program which focuses on stopping the clandestine proliferation of improvised energetic material that can be used in association with criminal and terrorist activities. The course material is presented by both classroom instruction as well as live field demonstrations and student interactions.

 

 

HME 3-12 COURSE 7 LB SHOT
HME 3-12 COURSE, 7 LBS.

 

 

  

This course is useful for law enforcement, military EOD/public safety bomb technicians, hazardous materials technicians, fire response, emergency medical service, and military units involved in combating terrorism and protecting our homeland.

 

For those students who are also Explosive Detection K-9 handlers you will be given an opportunity to run your dog on a variety of Homemade Explosive formulations to include TATP. (You will have the opportunity to train your K-9 on a large hide). 

 

For more information on this course please contact us by clicking here or calling us at 717-648-2792 / (888) 330-7015.

 

The course cost is $950. We accept all forms of payment.

 

 

 
Bomb experts blow up bus near Smithfield for HME training
Bomb experts blow up bus near Smithfield for HME training

 



Advanced Homemade Explosive Materials Course
October 29 to November 2, 2012
Gettysburg, PA

 

Advanced HME/Chemical Precursor/Interdiction 

Course ( Home Made Explosives-2)

 

Topics will include: 
Sensitivity evaluation of TATP and HMTD 
Large-scale production of urea nitrate 
Fuel oxidizer mixtures such as chlorates and perchlorates 
Unconventional ammonium nitrate mixtures 
Liquid explosives 
Raman and FTIR analysis of homemade explosives 
Hazmat mitigation of HME production sites 
Common factors in plots and attacks using improvised explosives mixtures 
Current terrorist explosives recipes found online 


15 Hours of Classroom based instruction to include case studies. 25 Hours of Hands on Training. 
 
The entire course will build the students understanding of basic and advanced HME culminating in a final scenario dealing with the take down and processing of a clandestine lab.

 

 

The course cost is : $2000

 

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE WITH HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVE THREATS COURSE (AS-1)

 

This Active Shooter Course is a two-day training program that focuses on dealing with an Active-Shooter Situation and the potential threat of encountering Homemade Explosives while attempting to deal with this threat. The "Aurora Colorado Tragedy" highlights the critical need for this training for law enforcement officers and military personnel. The course material is presented by both classroom instruction as well as live field demonstrations and student interactions.

 

No one else offers a training program that provides training on dealing with Active-Shooter Situations, IED (Improvised Explosive Device) Awareness and Live HME (Homemade Explosives) Training.

 

This course will provide critical training to law enforcement and military personnel who could encounter an Active-Shooter HME Situation.

 

Course Dates:

October 4-5, 2012

 

Location:

Gettysburg, PA

 

Cost:

 $495 

 

For more information or to register please click this link.

 

We are available to take any of our advertised courses on the road to your location. Please contact us for more information.

 

 

EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

 HANDLER COURSE

Gettysburg, PA


This course of instruction is meant to introduce the student to the recognition, safe transportation, storage, safe handling, and firing of energetic materials. 

  

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess the skills to safely use explosives in a variety of settings.

  

Course content includes:
 
  • History and theory of explosive and explosive effects
  • Explosive safety
  • Types of explosive accessories
  • Recognition of low and high explosive formulations
  • Preparation and firing of charges using electric, non-electric, and shock tube initiated blasting caps
  • Response to misfires and and other operational issues
  • This class is facilitated through classroom instruction as well as field training on our range.

Course fee: $600 for the class. If you want to purchase a complete demo kit for range use the total course fee is $1500.

  

The demo kit includes:

BASIC THIGH POUCH
WIZARD 50G2 BLASTING MACHINE
WIZARD SHOCK TUBE ADAPTOR
POWDER COATED CAP CRIMPER
PLASTIC TUBE CUTTER
CAP BOX
WIRE STRIPPER

 

  

  

For more information, to host a course, or for a course schedule please click here.

 
 

 

LARGE VEHICLE 

HIDE CERTIFICATION

 (EXPLOSIVE DETECTION K-9 TEAMS)

 

 
          EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
GETTYSBURG, PA

 

We are now providing a unique training/certification program for all those who are working an explosive detection canine. We will certify your team on a number of large quantity odors during the course of the training day. Amounts will be from 100 lbs to 1000 lbs of material.

 

Certification cost per team: $200. Discounts available for agencies who send more than one team.

 

To register for this event please click here. Choose HST-99 on the drop down menu.

 

 If you wish to purchase explosive materials on the same day as training please contact us at 717-648-2792.

 

We can also travel to you and conduct a regional training exercise and certification. 
 
About us as an Explosive Distributor

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Some highlights that separate us from other Explosive Distributors:

  1. Tripwire Operations Group is owned and operated by first responders ie; Police Bomb Technicians, K-9 Handlers, Explosive Breachers, SWAT Operators. 
  2. We provide free product and/or commissions for referrals.
  3. We can take back your old product and destroy it for you at no cost.
  4. We offer a discount on subsequent orders.
  5. We are an ATF licensed explosive importer/manufacture/dealer.
  6. We have Magazine Storage Sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado. Arizona and California. More being added so check with us for your closest location.
  7. We provide training on all materials we sell and we are fluent in the applications for their use. 
  8. We are an approved DOT entity for the shipping and transportation of Hazardous Materials.

 

Tripwire Operations Group
Post Office Box 4026
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
717-648-2792

 

 
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