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<br />FY05 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - VERSION 2.0, 12-22-2004 <br /> <br />o The state or urban area shall develop and implement a safety plan <br />excluding service ammunition and weapons from the training site and shall <br />not employ live chemical agents (to include OC) or impact weapons during <br />the training <br />o If a foundational SWAT course fully addresses the law enforcement <br />sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder Guidelines and the <br />ODP Homeland Security Guidelines for Prevention and Deterrence, no <br />additional CBRNE-specific training is necessary for eligibility purposes. <br />However, if the foundational SWAT course does not fully address the law <br />enforcement sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder <br />Guidelines and the ODP Homeland Security Guidelines for Prevention and <br />Deterrence, then the student must also complete follow-on CBRNE <br />awareness training within a reasonable timeframe in order for the <br />foundational SWAT course to be considered eligible for support under <br />HSGP. <br /> <br />. Eligibility of Medical Trauma Courses: Medical trauma courses-including basic, <br />foundational courses-are eligible for support under HSGP, provided that the <br />training meets the following requirements: <br /> <br />o The training must not supplant existing resources, but rather must build <br />additional capabilities above and beyond those that currently exist. Any <br />additional capabilities pursued through these training opportunities must <br />meet a specific need identified through the homeland security assessment <br />process and must comport with the State or Urban Area Homeland <br />Security Strategy. <br />o States and urban areas shall conduct training in compliance with NFPA <br />473, Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to <br />Hazardous Materials Incidents. <br />o States and urban areas shall conduct training in compliance with state and <br />local regulations and policies governing the certification of EMS providers. <br />o States or urban areas shall coordinate their efforts with the closest MMRS <br />jurisdiction. <br />o Trainees shall have completed a basic Emergency Medical Technician <br />(EMT) certification per the state or local accreditation requirements. This <br />type of training may not be funded with ODP monies. <br />o If a foundational medical trauma course fully addresses the emergency <br />medical services sections included in the ODP Emergency Responder <br />Guidelines and the ODP Homeland Security Guidelines for Prevention and <br />Deterrence, no additional CBRNE-specific training is necessary for <br />eligibility purposes. However, if the foundational medical trauma course <br />does not fully address the emergency medical services sections included <br />in the ODP Emergency Responder Guidelines and the ODP Homeland <br />Security Guidelines for Prevention and Deterrence, then the student must <br />also complete follow-on CBRNE awareness training within a reasonable <br />timeframe in order for the foundational medical trauma course to be <br />considered an allowable use of ODP funds, <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY I OFF(CE FOR DOMEST(C PREPAREDNESS <br />36 <br /> <br />