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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM • The training must not supplant existing resources, but rather must build additional capabilities above and beyond those that currently exist. Any additional capabilities pursued through these training opportunities must meet a specific need identified through the homeland security assessment process and must comport with the State or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. • States and urban areas shall conduct training in compliance with state and local regulations and policies governing the certification of SWAT personnel. o Trainees shall be sworn officers and shall have completed a Basic SWAT school accredited by the appropriate state -level criminal justice organization. • Training shall be conducted by instructors certified by a state or national level criminal justice organization • The State or Urban Area shall develop and implement a safety plan excluding service ammunition and weapons from the training site and shall not employ live chemical agents (to include OC) or impact weapons during the training • If a foundational SWAT course fully addresses the law enforcement sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder Guidelines and the ODP Homeland Security Guidelines for Prevention and Deterrence, no additional CBRNE - specific training is necessary for eligibility purposes. However, if the foundational SWAT course does not fully address the law enforcement sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder Guidelines and the CDP Homeland Security Guidelines for Prevention and Deterrence, then the student must also complete follow -on CBRNE awareness training within a reasonable timeframe in order for the foundational SWAT course to be considered an allowable use of ODP funds. Eligibility of Medical Trauma Courses: Medical trauma courses — including basic, foundational courses —are eligible for support through ODP funds, provided that the training meets the following requirements: o The training must not supplant existing resources, but rather must build additional capabilities above and beyond those that currently exist. Any additional capabilities pursued through these training opportunities must meet a specific need identified through the homeland security assessment process and must comport with the State or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. o States and urban areas shall conduct training in compliance with NFPA 473, Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents. o States and urban areas shall conduct training in compliance with state and local regulations and policies governing the certification of EMS providers. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 35 3 g° az - ye: z