Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention 

The Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP) is sharing the following training opportunity to raise awareness among our members and partners. We are not hosting or sponsoring this course, but encourage participation for those who may be interested.

Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention (SD) is a three-day, in-person training designed to provide public safety and security professionals with foundational knowledge and hands-on skills to recognize, assess, and appropriately respond to hostile surveillance threats.

Course Details:

• Date: Tuesday, May 13 – Thursday, May 15, 2025

• Time: 8:30 AM Central Time (each day)

• Location: Milwaukee, WI

• Course Number: 25N-0849 SD

• Cost: Free

Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for critical infrastructure owners and operators, public safety professionals, law enforcement, security officers, emergency managers, and private sector security personnel.

Topics Covered:

• Hostile operations and surveillance techniques

• Conducting vulnerability assessments

• Surveillance detection fundamentals

• Reporting and responding to surveillance activities

• Managing compromise and deployment scenarios

Additional Information:

• Participants can earn 2.0 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successful completion.

• Completion of the FEMA online course IS-914: Surveillance Awareness: What You Can Do is recommended but not required before attending.

• A FEMA Student Identification (SID) number is required to register for this course.

How to Register:

1. Obtain a FEMA SID:

   • If you do not have one, visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID and click "Register for FEMA SID."

2. Apply for the course:

   • Once you have your FEMA SID and password, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/students.

   • Enter 25N-0849 SD into the "Have a Promo Code?" box.

   • Complete the application fields, review, and submit.

   • Affirm and digitally sign your application by entering your name and FEMA SID password.

If you encounter technical issues during registration, document the error and contact the FEMA SID Help Desk at FEMASIDHELP@cdpemail.dhs.gov.

Space is limited to 25 participants — early registration is encouraged.