BMAP Community Bulletin

Issue 16 - June 1, 2020 [] [A1 Header]( [BMAP Community Bulletin: Issue 16 - June 1, 2020] --------------------------------------------------------------- New BMAP Products for Outreach Support CISA’s Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP) is working with the FBI to develop new products for use while conducting outreach. Many of these new products are designed to be used at retail locations of specific Explosive Precursor Chemicals (EPC). [Black Powder Card]( The Black Powder Awareness Card is ideal when conducting outreach with retailers, distributers, and end users of black powder, black powder substitute, and reloading powders. Most of these products are sold at local firearm dealers and retailers and well as large outdoor sporting goods stores and local gun shows. These retail and distribution locations are also ideal locations to distribute the new Exploding Target Kit Awareness Card. CISA and the FBI developed the Exploding Target Threat Awareness Card for distribution to all retailers of ETKs. The ETK Threat Awareness Card assists retailers in identifying suspicious behaviors commonly associated and observed with the purchase or acquisition of ETKs. This card is also helpful with educating retailers on promoting responsible use of ETKs by visually highlighting improper and dangerous uses of ETKs. [Exploding Targets Card]( [Cold Pack Card]( In addition to the Black Powder and Exploding Target Kit Threat Awareness cards, CISA and the FBI created Cold Pack Threat Awareness and [Fireworks Threat Awareness]( cards to provide additional visual aids and assist with talking points while conducting outreach in your community. All awareness cards are double sided and provide excellent information for identifying suspicious purchases and behavior related to the specific content of each card. Finally, CISA and the FBI created a R.A.C.K card (Recognize, Ask, Check, Know), which is designed to assist retailers with reporting suspicious behavior. The R.A.C.K Card is intended to remain in the vicinity of a register or check-out area of stores that sell, store, or distribute Bomb-Making Materials and/or EPCs. R.A.C.K cards can be sent in an email as part of a virtual outreach until it is safe to visit point-of-sale locations in person. [RACK Card]( These new CISA/FBI outreach products have a reduced file size so they can be easily included in emails when conducting virtual outreach in your community. You can click on the image of the product you would like to download to open the PDF file. High resolution digital files of new and legacy BMAP products can also be downloaded and printed from the BMAP Resources Library in the [Homeland Security Information Network BMAP Community Engagement Site.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming BMAP Community Liaison Courses May 5, 2020 Ogden, UT Cancelled To become a BMAP partner, please email OBP@cisa.dhs.gov for more information. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRIPwire Introduces New OSINT RFI Feature TRIPwire is pleased to announce the launch of its embedded Request for Information (RFI) Form! This new feature is available to all registered TRIPwire users and can be accessed under the Contact Us dropdown menu by selecting OSINT RFI, or directly at [(. The RFI form enables federal, state, local, private sector, and other stakeholders to quickly and easily request IED incident or Counter-IED-related information in a number of formats—including graphics, slide decks, fact sheets, and data pulls—tailored to specific audiences. Log into TRIPwire by clicking the banner below [New TRIPwire]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Virtual Outreach Option Reminder CISA’s Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) is still encouraging BMAP Administrative Trainers (ATs) and Community Liaisons (CLs) to conduct virtual outreach to point-of-sale locations that sell, store, or distribute bombmaking materials, explosive powders, and explosive precursor chemicals. Rather than visiting a store in person, you are encouraged to conduct BMAP outreach through phone calls and emails that include new and existing BMAP outreach material. ATs and CLs can access and download BMAP products from the [Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) BMAP Community Engagement Site (CES]() for use in email distribution when in-person, point-of-sale visits are not possible or recommended. Remember to log your digital outreaches on the BMAP HSIN CES landing page. --------------------------------------------------------------- This Months Highlighted Training [AWR 349]( [Homemade Explosives and Precursor Awareness for Public Safety (AWR-349)]( Description: This course provides participants with a foundational understanding of HME and common precursor materials. Participants will define HME, explore the considerations involved in a decision by perpetrators to use HME as the explosive for an attack, and will learn to identify common precursor chemicals and materials used to make HME. Course Format: This 60-minute independent study training (IST) is a self-paced, web-based course covering the following topics: - HME: an imminent danger - Why would someone use HME? - What should you look for? - What to do if you suspect the presence of HME? - What should I do if…? Audience: This course is designed for public and private sector safety personnel and intended for audiences such as: - Critical infrastructure owners and operators - Public safety officers - Emergency managers - Security officers - Law enforcement officials - Private sector security professionals Accreditation: The Office for Bombing Prevention is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this course: - International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) – 1 Contact Hour - Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) – If approved by the student's state, this may award 1 CEU Before You Attend: Registration Information - To register, please visit the online course catalogue at: [( and have your FEMA Student ID (SID) ready - To apply for a FEMA Student ID (SID), complete the one-time registration process by visiting: [( Before You Attend: Logistical Requirements - You will need a computer or mobile device with an internet connection to complete this course Contact Us - For more OBP web-based training, visit the online schedule & registration page at [( - To request training or for more information on the OBP Counter-IED Training offerings, visit us at [( or email us at OBPTraining@cisa.dhs.gov - For assistance with your FEMA SID, contact the FEMA SID Help Desk at (866) 291-0696 or FEMASIDHELP@cdpemail.dhs.gov You can also access other Office for Bombing Prevention courses through the TRIPwire.dhs.gov website. (click on the banner below to navigate to TRIPwire) [New TRIPwire]( --------------------------------------------------------------- BMAP Bulletin Delivery Changes The BMAP Bulletin will be changing from its current monthly delivery to a quarterly delivery. We hope this change will provide us the opportunity to generate a better product for the BMAP and bombing prevention community. If you have questions or comments about the changes, you can email them to OBP@cisa.dhs.gov. The OBP is always interested to hear from readers on how we can improve the content of the BMAP Community Bulletin, and what information is of most value to you as you execute your bombing prevention efforts. --------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Issues of the BMAP Community Bulletin Previous issues of the BMAP Community Bulletin can be found on the [HSIN BMAP Community Engagement Site (CES).]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 10]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 11]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 12]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 13]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 14]( [BMAP Community Bulletin Issue 15]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Become a Part of the BMAP Team For more information about how to receive training and become a BMAP partner, visit: [( or email OBP@cisa.dhs.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------- [BMAP Footer w/ FBI Seal]( [Bookmark and Share]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your [Subscriber Preferences Page](. 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