This course will provide an awareness level training to the student on the topic of explosive devices and response to incidents involving explosives and explosions. The primary focus of this course will be to allow the student to gain sufficient knowledge so that he/she is able to safely respond to and manage an incident involving explosives and explosions and then cooperate with those specifically tasked to mitigate or investigate these types of events (Bomb Squads).This course is intended for all members of the Fire Service including all first responders, Fire Officials, Fire Inspectors, and Fire Investigators. The program would be especially beneficial to Chief Officers who have overall command responsibilities at these scenes.