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SUMMARY:10 Year Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:The USBTA invites you to celebrate our 10-year anniversary.\nA decade of progress.\nA community that made it possible.\nA future worth building together.\n\n\n\nWhen\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026 at 3:00pm\n\n\nWhere\nUSBTA HQ – 4450 Indian Head Highway\, Indian Head\, MD\n\n\nWhat\nFood & Drinks · Great People & Networking · A Celebration of the USBTA\n\n\n\nRSVP Below\n \nDownload Flyer
URL:https://usbta.us/event/10-year-anniversary-event/
LOCATION:USBTA Indian Head Facility\, Indian Head Highway 4450\, Indian Head\, MD\, 20640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,RSVP,USBTA Facility Event
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SUMMARY:Advanced Concept EOD Technology Transfer (ACE-2T) - Quantico\, VA - October 19-23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Concept EOD Technology Transfer (ACE‑2T) \nDeveloped by EODTECHCEN in coordination with USBTA to strengthen the EOD force by closing the knowledge gap between foundational training and the advanced tools\, data\, and methodologies contained within the EOD Decision Support System. ACE‑2T enhances decision‑making\, improves operational effectiveness\, and reduces risk across all EOD response operations. \nFocus Areas \n\nAdvanced Energetic Tools\nHEET\, ReVJeT\, SuperSphere\nX‑Ray Methodologies\nCounter‑UAS applications\nAdvanced EOD Fabricated Tools\nOperational Shock Physics\nJEOD Website Tools & Navigation\n\nDetails \n\nDate: 19-23 October 2026\nTime: Daily 0800-1700\nLocation: USMC Quantico\, VA – Charlie Demo\nUOD – appropriate uniform for range activity\nTravel is unit funded\nCourse is funded by EODTECHCEN\n\n***Must be logged in as Active Bomb Technician to register*** \nQuestions contact event POC Keith Losordo klosordo@usbta.us 
URL:https://usbta.us/event/advanced-concept-eod-technology-transfer-ace-2t-quantico-va-october-19-23-2026/
LOCATION:Charlie Demo USMC Quantico\, VA\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,RSVP,Training,USBTA Facility Event
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SUMMARY:Hazardous Materials Technician Course for HDS Candidates - October 26-30\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hazardous Materials Technician Course for HDS Candidates\n  \nThe USBTA is offering this 40-hour Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course\, at no cost to public safety bomb squads\, for candidates preparing to attend the FBI Hazardous Devices School (HDS). The course is designed to fulfill the required HMT prerequisite and provide students with the hazardous materials knowledge and practical skills necessary to operate safely in explosive and hazardous-material environments. \n  \nInstruction will be delivered jointly by experienced public safety bomb technicians and HAZMAT technicians. This combined approach ensures students receive the required technician-level instruction while also understanding how those principles apply specifically to bomb squad operations. Classroom instruction\, practical exercises\, and scenario-based training will address hazard and risk assessment\, hazardous-material identification\, PPE and respiratory protection\, containment and control\, decontamination\, incident command\, and safe incident termination. \n  \nDates: October 26-30\, 2026 \nTravel Days: October 25 and 31 \nLocation: \nUnited States Bomb Technician Association \n4450 Indian Head Hwy \nIndian Head\, MD 20640 \n  \nPrerequisites: Prior to finalizing course registration personnel must provide the following \n\nNotice/letter from Bomb Squad Commander that member is accepted to the Bomb Squad and is awaiting an HDS course seat\nCourse completion certificates for the following online FEMA Courses\n\nICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System\nICS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System\nIS-800 National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\n\nPersonnel must be in full duty status with no physical or administrative restrictions to attend course\n\n  \nCourse Funding:  Once approved for attendance\, funding and travel instructions will be provided.  Course and all participant travel\, per diem\, and lodging is funded by USBTA.  Please DO NOT book any travel until you receive course acceptance from USBTA personnel. \n  \nRegistration Process:  Bomb Squad Commander must send an email request to sjagtiani@usbta.us with the following information \n\nName of person requesting to attend\nEmail of person requesting to attend\nCell phone number of person requesting to attend\nMember FEMA SID\nFEMA Course certificates of completion for\n\nICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System\nICS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response\nIS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System\nIS-800 National Response Framework\, An Introduction\n\n\nName of accredited bomb squad member is assigned\nBomb Squad identifier number\nMailing address of Bomb Squad\nBomb Squad phone number\nStatement that person attending is in full duty status with no physical or administrative restrictions\n\nOnce all information is received and verified\, personnel will receive a course registration confirmation along with travel and funding information.
URL:https://usbta.us/event/hazmat_bomb_techs_oct_2026/
LOCATION:USBTA Indian Head Facility\, Indian Head Highway 4450\, Indian Head\, MD\, 20640\, United States
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