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Attachment A FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Eligibility of Search and Rescue, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), and Medical Trauma Courses. On September 1, 2004, ODP issued Information Bulletin #132 on the Interagency Security Plan, available at w http: / /www.o'D. usdoi .00v /odp /docs /builetins.htm. In this bulletin, ODP expanded the allowable use of grant funds to support additional training in the areas of search and rescue, SWAT, and medical trauma provided certain requirements were met. The following sections provide further detail on these initiatives.1; • Eligibility of Search and Rescue Courses: States and urban areas shall conduct search and rescue training in compliance with: • NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue a and Search Incidents <Iq'�a' • NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications Only Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) courses approved by FEMA and delivered by FEMA - certified providers are eligible for use of ODP funds. A list of these courses and providers will be maintained by ODP in coordination with FEMA. 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. If the basic, foundational USAR course fully addresses the fire service and or hazardous materials 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 USAR course does not fully address these sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder Guidelines and the ODP 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 USAR course to be considered an allowable use of ODP funds. These USAR courses are intended to build a critical capacity at the state and local levels. The execution of this training in the stated capacity - building context is unrelated to designation of national USAR teams. Therefore, states and UASI jurisdictions may not request such designation based on training. • Eligibility of SWAT Courses: SWAT courses, including basic, foundational courses, are eligible for support through ODP funds, provided that the training meets the following requirements: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 34 s