T.E.E.S.
Tactical Energetic Entry Systems
Training for the Worst Case Scenario
Tactical Training Course Schedule
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2013 Tactical Training Course Schedule
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
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Byhalia, MS
May 1-3, 2013
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: $775.00
- Students: 20 Maximum
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 3 day course is to introduce the student to operationally proven drills and procedures that pertain to the use of mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and cutting means in order to affectively breach doors, windows and soft wall targets.
On the successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to accurately perform a target analysis and select the most suitable tool to gain access into the stronghold.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Mechanical breaching of doors opening in and outward
- Mechanical breaching of windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating fences
- Ballistic breaching (Remington 12 gauge shotgun)
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickee saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles,and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye and ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Byhalia, MS
May 6-10, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1350.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Buffalo, NY
May 13-17, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1400.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Courtyard Buffalo Airport
- 4243 Genesee St
- Cheektowaga, NY 14225
- 716-633-2700
- TEES rate $100.00 plus tax
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
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Lincoln, IL
June 24-27, 2013
- Duration: 4 days
- Cost: $825.00
- Students: 8 Min - 14 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 4 day course is to qualify select personnel as Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructors. Students will be versed in the correct and safe use of breaching tools as well as the 12 gage breaching shotgun. Additionally they will be afforded the opportunity to plan, prepare and present lessons pertaining to this subject.
On successful completion of this course, the officers will have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to educate their officers in this skill set.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Equipment selection
- Carriage of tools and shotgun
- Breaching inward opening doors
- Breaching outward opening doors
- Ballistic breaching techniques
- Planning considerations
- Scenario based training
- Lesson plan development
- Presentation of lesson plans
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye & ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 130 Olson Rd
- Lincoln, IL 62656
- 217-735-5800
- Request Adamax Discount
- $60 plus tax single / dbl, includes free hot breakfast
Explosive Breaching Course (EOD Technicians)
Explosive Breaching Course (EOD Technicians)
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Byhalia, MS
July 8-11, 2013
- Duration: 4 days
- Cost: $950.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 4 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operations missions.
Course content includes:
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
Equipment Requirements:
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Byhalia, MS
July 16-23, 2013
- Duration: 8 days
- Cost: $1700.00
- Students: 8 Min - 12 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement Only
- Prerequisite: Must already be certified as an explosive breacher
The aim of this eight day course is to train law enforcement special operation team personnel in mastering the skills associated with mechanical, ballistic, thermal and explosive breaching techniques. The skills taught are considered current and online with international best practices within the breaching fraternity.
In addition to the practical aspects of this course, a strong emphasis will be placed on the breacher’s ability to accurately analyze a target in order to determine the best possible option to effectively breach it. To reinforce this key objective, numerous offsite locations such as residential dwellings, commercial structures and prisons will be utilized.
On successful completion of this course, the student will master the necessary skills in order to correctly analyze and breach an array of doors, windows, walls and other specialty targets. Additionally, the student will be considered a “well-rounded breacher” due to the fact that he will have competencies in all aspects relating to methods of entry.
Module one: Day 1-2 (Mechanical, Thermal, and Ballistic Breaching)
- Review non-explosive methods of entry
- Introduction to the latest mechanical tools
- Mechanically breaching doors (push and pull)
- Mechanically breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating obstacles
- Ballistic breaching
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickie saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles, and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Module two: Day 3-6 (Explosive Breaching)
- Review current trends of explosive breaching
- New types of explosives and accessories
- Critical safety issues - Calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Strong emphasis on defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Presentation of a breacher's brief
Module three: Day 7-8 (Advanced Breaching)
- Breaching report documentation using the Excel spread sheet
- Alternate breach points such as walls and roofs
- Cover port charges with simultaneous entries
- Target analysis and intelligence gathering- students will conduct target analysis on realistic off site locations
- Final Exercise (off site targets)
Equipment Requirements:
- Long sleeve uniform
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Helmet
- Tactical flashlight
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Waukesha, WI
August 5-9, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1400.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Wildwood Lodge
- N14 W24121 Tower Place
- Pewaukee, WI 53072
- 262-506-2000
- Gov't Rate Sgl/Dbl $88.00 plus tax, includes FREE breakfast, high speed internet
Airport
- General Mitchell International (Milwaukee)
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
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Byhalia, MS
August 7-9, 2013
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: $775.00
- Students: 20 Maximum
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 3 day course is to introduce the student to operationally proven drills and procedures that pertain to the use of mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and cutting means in order to affectively breach doors, windows and soft wall targets.
On the successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to accurately perform a target analysis and select the most suitable tool to gain access into the stronghold.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Mechanical breaching of doors opening in and outward
- Mechanical breaching of windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating fences
- Ballistic breaching (Remington 12 gauge shotgun)
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickee saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles,and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye and ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Byhalia, MS
August 12-16, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1350.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Salt Lake City, UT
August 26-30, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1400.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Winter Haven, FL
August 28-30, 2013
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: $450.00
- Students: 20 Min - Max(limited by classroom size)
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
This course has been designed for SWAT team commanders, team leaders and assistant team leaders who may find themselves in a position of command during critical incidents such as a high risk warrant service, barricaded suspect, hostage rescue or other mission that may fall under the responsibility of a tactical unit. Topics pertaining to the formation, selection of personnel, equipment and missions of a SWAT team will also be covered in depth.
Additionally, patrol shift commanders, hostage negotiators and other administrators who may be involved in certain phases of a critical incident may benefit from this course as far as gaining a better understanding of command and control issues pertaining specifically to tactical operations.
The course will also involve the attendees (in small groups) analyzing, formulating and then presenting a tactical plan for resolving actual operations that have occurred in the United States.
Course content includes:
- Leadership overview
- Traits and principals of leadership
- Introduction to command and control
- Concepts of command and management
- Organization of a Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- Roles and Tasks of a CRT
- Selection process for a CRT
- Equipment selection
- Theory and dynamics of a CRT
- Training design
- Principals of colse quarter battle
- Hostage rescue operations
- Dignitary protection operations
- Current trends involving the explosive breaching option
- Command and control of a mission
- Establishing a tactical command post
- The assault process
- Operations orders
- Operational case studies
Supplies needed:
- Pen
- Notepad
Hotel Information
- Hampton Inn
- 202 Cypress Gardens Blvd
- Winter Haven, FL 33880
- 863-299-9251
- Gov't Rate Sgl/Dbl $89.00 plus tax, includes FREE breakfast and internet
Byhalia, MS
September 9-16, 2013
- Duration: 8 days
- Cost: $2500.00
- Students: 8 Min - 16 Max
- Restrictions: Military Only
The aim of this 8 day course is to train military personnel in basic and advanced breaching skills.
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills in order to perform more advanced breaching tactics associated with doors, windows, roofs, floors, and walls.
Module one: Day 1-2 (Mechanical, Thermal, and Ballistic Breaching)
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Mechanically breaching of doors opening inward and outward
- Mechanically breaching of windows
- Defeating Barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating fences
- Ballistic breaching (Remington 12 gauge shotgun)
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickee saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles, and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Module two: Day 3-6 (Basic Explosive Breaching)
- History and theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Types of explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Response to misfires and low ordered charges
- Critical safety issues - Calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
Module three: Day 7-8 (Advanced Breaching)
- Breaching report documentation using the Excel spread sheet
- Alternate breach points such as windows, walls, roofs, floors
- Cover port charges with simultaneous entries
- Target analysis and intelligence gathering (Off site areas)
- Final Exercise (off site areas)
Equipment Requirements:
- Long sleeve uniform
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Helmet
- Tactical flashlight
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
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Byhalia, MS
September 23-26, 2013
- Duration: 4 days
- Cost: $825.00
- Students: 8 Min - 14 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 4 day course is to qualify select personnel as Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructors. Students will be versed in the correct and safe use of breaching tools as well as the 12 gage breaching shotgun. Additionally they will be afforded the opportunity to plan, prepare and present lessons pertaining to this subject.
On successful completion of this course, the officers will have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to educate their officers in this skill set.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Equipment selection
- Carriage of tools and shotgun
- Breaching inward opening doors
- Breaching outward opening doors
- Ballistic breaching techniques
- Planning considerations
- Scenario based training
- Lesson plan development
- Presentation of lesson plans
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye & ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Byhalia, MS
October 1-8, 2013
- Duration: 8 days
- Cost: $1700.00
- Students: 8 Min - 12 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement Only
- Prerequisite: Must already be certified as an explosive breacher
The aim of this eight day course is to train law enforcement special operation team personnel in mastering the skills associated with mechanical, ballistic, thermal and explosive breaching techniques. The skills taught are considered current and online with international best practices within the breaching fraternity.
In addition to the practical aspects of this course, a strong emphasis will be placed on the breacher’s ability to accurately analyze a target in order to determine the best possible option to effectively breach it. To reinforce this key objective, numerous offsite locations such as residential dwellings, commercial structures and prisons will be utilized.
On successful completion of this course, the student will master the necessary skills in order to correctly analyze and breach an array of doors, windows, walls and other specialty targets. Additionally, the student will be considered a “well-rounded breacher” due to the fact that he will have competencies in all aspects relating to methods of entry.
Module one: Day 1-2 (Mechanical, Thermal, and Ballistic Breaching)
- Review non-explosive methods of entry
- Introduction to the latest mechanical tools
- Mechanically breaching doors (push and pull)
- Mechanically breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating obstacles
- Ballistic breaching
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickie saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles, and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Module two: Day 3-6 (Explosive Breaching)
- Review current trends of explosive breaching
- New types of explosives and accessories
- Critical safety issues - Calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Strong emphasis on defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Presentation of a breacher's brief
Module three: Day 7-8 (Advanced Breaching)
- Breaching report documentation using the Excel spread sheet
- Alternate breach points such as walls and roofs
- Cover port charges with simultaneous entries
- Target analysis and intelligence gathering- students will conduct target analysis on realistic off site locations
- Final Exercise (off site targets)
Equipment Requirements:
- Long sleeve uniform
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Helmet
- Tactical flashlight
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Hollywood, FL
October 7-11, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1400.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 14651 NW 20th Street
- Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
- 954-430-9404
- Gov't Rate Sgl/Dbl $109.00-$129.00 plus tax
- FREE hot breakfast & internet
13th Annual International Breachers Symposium
13th Annual International Breachers Symposium
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Lakeland, FL
October 14-17, 2013
Explosive Breaching Re-Certification Course
Explosive Breaching Re-Certification Course
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Byhalia, MS
October 28-29, 2013
- Duration: 2 days
- Cost: $450.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
Commencing Nov 1, 2012 all TEES explosive breaching courses will be valid for a period of three years. For a breacher’s certification to remain valid, the officer / operator must attend a re-certification course within two months of the expiration date stated on certificate. Former TEES graduates are encouraged to attend this course as this will up-skill and recertify them for an additional three year period.
The aim of this two day course is to re-certify the breacher in the theory and technical skills that are considered current international best practices for explosive breaching.
The skills covered will focus heavily on the aspects of breaching that effect safety and the ability to guarantee 100% penetration of a desired target. Successful candidates will receive a diploma from TEES that certifies them as competent and operationally capable to fulfill the core breaching skills as mandated by their command staff.
Each student will be sent a pre-course written test that must be completed and handed in on day one of the course.
Course content includes:
- Current breaching trends
- Review of charge calculations
- Latest equipment and accessories
- Target analysis
- Fragmentation / collateral damage predictions for each type of charge
- Review of charge placement drill (2 man / 1 man / EA drill / IDC drill)
- Charge construction and firing (core charges)
- Final written test
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Explosive Breaching Course (EOD Technicians)
Explosive Breaching Course (EOD Technicians)
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Byhalia, MS
November 4-7, 2013
- Duration: 4 days
- Cost: $950.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 4 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operations missions.
Course content includes:
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
Equipment Requirements:
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
Mechanical, Thermal & Ballistic Breaching Course
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Ennis, TX
November 13-15, 2013
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: $775.00
- Students: 20 Maximum
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 3 day course is to introduce the student to operationally proven drills and procedures that pertain to the use of mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and cutting means in order to affectively breach doors, windows and soft wall targets.
On the successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to accurately perform a target analysis and select the most suitable tool to gain access into the stronghold.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Mechanical breaching of doors opening in and outward
- Mechanical breaching of windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Negotiating / defeating fences
- Ballistic breaching (Remington 12 gauge shotgun)
- Thermal breaching (BROCO torch)
- Quickee saw breaching
- All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles,and actions at the breach point
- Scenario based training
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye and ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- La Quinta Inn & Suites
- 110 S. Sonoma Trail
- Ennis, TX 75119
- 972-875-4000
- TEES rate $65.00 plus tax
Ennis, TX
November 16-20, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $1400.00
- Students: 8 Min - 24 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to introduce the student to time tested and operationally proven drills and procedures in order to establish or further enhance an existing explosive breaching program within their unit or department.
This course has been designed for non EOD Technicians who have little to no experience in the recognition and safe handling of explosive compounds. Day one will be devoted to the theory and handling of explosives with days two-five focusing on explosive breaching techniques.
Course content includes:
- Theory of explosives and explosions
- Explosive safety
- Explosive accessories
- Recognition of low and high explosive compounds
- Preparation and firing of charges using non-electric fuse and shock tube initiated blasting caps
- Misfired charge procedures
- History and theory of explosive breaching
- Critical safety issues - calculating net explosive weight, safe stacking distance, and internal overpressure
- Breaching report documentation
- Breaching wood and metal doors (external and internal)
- Breaching windows
- Defeating barricaded doors
- Tactical charge placement drills
- Reacting to a misfired charge
- Multiple breach point entries
- Developing standard operating procedures
- Stronghold analysis
- Breacher's brief back format
- Breacher's aide memoir
- Introduction to wall breaching
On successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to safely and confidently employ explosive breaching charges in support of special operation missions.
Equipment Requirements
- Ear protection
- Clear lens Goggles: Eye glasses or Oakley type sunglasses will not be permitted for any explosive breacher training
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves (recommended)
- Body armor (no plates)
- Helmet
- Handgun or carbine(no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- La Quinta Inn & Suites
- 110 S. Sonoma Trail
- Ennis, TX 75119
- 972-875-4000
- TEES rate $65.00 plus tax
Memphis, TN
December 2-6, 2013
- Duration: 5 days
- Cost: $900.00
- Students: 8 Min - 14 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 5 day course is to pass on the skills necessary to plan and execute a mission in order to protect a dignitary, prisoner or witness who may have a threat against themselves or the entity they represent.
This program will be geared towards operations in a permissive environment and the students will be required to put in long hours in order to plan, prepare and successfully complete a challenging final exercise.
Course content includes:
- Introduction to terrorism
- Selection of dignitary protection personnel
- Essential equipment
- Organization of a dignitary protection team
- Dignitary protection security survey
- Interviewing the Principal
- Foot formations
- Attacks on the Principal
- Route survey and security selection
- Venue advance survey
- Vehicle arrival and departure drills
- Vehicle motorcade drills
- Dignitary protection operation orders
- Explosive / IED awareness
- Vehicle counter ambush drills
- Residential security
- Establishing a standard operating procedure
- Final exercise
Equipment Requirements
- Pistol with 100 rds of ammo / 2 magazines minimum
- Carbine with 300 rds of ammo / 3 magazines minimum
- Clothing for final exercise - dress slacks, collar shirt, dress jacket, dress shoes (no jeans permitted)
- Range training uniform with zip or button up jacket to cover hip holster (no pullover jackets)
- Concealable hip holster / magazine pouch
- Body armor
- Laptop (optional)
Hotel Information
- La Quinta Inn and Suites (South Memphis)
- 721 SW Access Drive
- Horn Lake, MS 38637
- 662-510-6500
- $79.00 plus tax, includes free hot breakfast!
Racine, WI
December 9-11, 2013
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: $450.00
- Students: 20 Min - Max(limited by classroom size)
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies NOTE: This course is not designed for Dept of Corrections, CERT / Riot Teams
This course has been designed for SWAT team commanders, team leaders and assistant team leaders who may find themselves in a position of command during critical incidents such as a high risk warrant service, barricaded suspect, hostage rescue or other mission that may fall under the responsibility of a tactical unit. Topics pertaining to the formation, selection of personnel, equipment and missions of a SWAT team will also be covered in depth.
Additionally, patrol shift commanders, hostage negotiators and other administrators who may be involved in certain phases of a critical incident may benefit from this course as far as gaining a better understanding of command and control issues pertaining specifically to tactical operations.
The course will also involve the attendees (in small groups) analyzing, formulating and then presenting a tactical plan for resolving actual operations that have occurred in the United States.
Course content includes:
- Leadership overview
- Traits and principals of leadership
- Introduction to command and control
- Concepts of command and management
- Organization of a Crisis Response Team (CRT)
- Roles and Tasks of a CRT
- Selection process for a CRT
- Equipment selection
- Theory and dynamics of a CRT
- Training design
- Principals of colse quarter battle
- Hostage rescue operations
- Dignitary protection operations
- Current trends involving the explosive breaching option
- Command and control of a mission
- Establishing a tactical command post
- The assault process
- Operations orders
- Operational case studies
Supplies needed:
- Pen
- Notepad
Hotel Information
- Fairfield Inn
- 6421 Washington Avenue
- Racine, WI 53406
- 262-886-5000
- Gov't Rate $88.00 plus tax
- FREE hot breakfast and internet
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructor Course
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Byhalia, MS
December 10-13, 2013
- Duration: 4 days
- Cost: $825.00
- Students: 8 Min - 14 Max
- Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
The aim of this 4 day course is to qualify select personnel as Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructors. Students will be versed in the correct and safe use of breaching tools as well as the 12 gage breaching shotgun. Additionally they will be afforded the opportunity to plan, prepare and present lessons pertaining to this subject.
On successful completion of this course, the officers will have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to educate their officers in this skill set.
Course content includes:
- History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
- Equipment selection
- Carriage of tools and shotgun
- Breaching inward opening doors
- Breaching outward opening doors
- Ballistic breaching techniques
- Planning considerations
- Scenario based training
- Lesson plan development
- Presentation of lesson plans
Equipment Requirements
- Range training uniform (long sleeve)
- Nomex gloves
- Body armor with Molle attachments (no armor plates)
- Tactical belt
- Eye & ear protection (clear lenses or goggles)
- Helmet
- Weapon (rifle or pistol - no ammo, blue gun is acceptable)
Hotel Information
- Holiday Inn Express
- 8900 Expressway Dr
- Olive Branch, MS 38654
- 662-893-8700
- TEES Gov't rate $87.00 sgl/dbl plus tax
- Includes FREE hot breakfast and internet
- 30 minutes from downtown Memphis
Airport
- Memphis International (MEM)
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- Horn Lake, MS 38637
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