Tactical Energetic Entry Systems - Explosive Entry Recert Course
The aim of this one day course is to re-certify the breacher in the theory and technical skills that are considered on par with current international best practices for explosive
breaching.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PMThu
Westfield Public Safety Training Center
Registration Required
Your registration must include one of the required registration options to attend this session. [ Details ]
10 hour course, Max Students 12/day
Instructor Biography
Alan Brosnan – President TEES Dual United States / New Zealand Citizenship Mr. Brosnan has been involved in explosive breaching and tactical training / operations for 43 years. Alan spent twelve years in the New Zealand Army, the last nine being with the Special Air Service (S.A.S.). He served several tours with the counter terrorist team, and finally as assault group commander was responsible for the training and management of all entry team personnel. In February, 1989, Alan left the Army and was sponsored into the United States as a subject matter expert in the field of counter terrorism. For two years he worked in Beverly Hills, CA as a close protection team member for a billionaire movie producer as well as conducting numerous courses for the US Military and Law Enforcement Communities. Alan is still active in the dignitary protection field and has performed security details in over thirty permissive and semi permissive countries worldwide. In 1991, Alan moved to Memphis and established the Tactical Explosive Entry School (TEES.) This internationally recognized school conducted specialty classes for military and law enforcement personnel who were tasked to operate in high risk environments. Alan sold this company in 2005 then re-created it in 2007 under the name of Tactical Energetic Entry Systems (TEES.) Alan served as a reserve Deputy with the Desoto County Sheriff's Department (SWAT Team) from 1992-2015 and was involved in hundreds of high risk operations at the planning, breaching and assault level. From 1993-2016, Alan has worked as an independent contractor for the U.S. Department of State's Anti-terrorism Assistance Program that trains foreign law enforcement officers in skills associated with counter terrorism. This training is conducted within the United States and at select locations abroad. Alan’s tasks have included writing course packages relating to counter terrorism and explosive breaching, instructor and course lead instructor both in the US and abroad.
Course Description
The aim of this one day course is to re-certify the breacher in the theory and technical skills that are considered on par with current international best practices for explosive breaching. The skills covered will focus heavily on the aspects of breaching that effect safety and the ability to guarantee 100% penetration of a desired target. Successful candidates will receive a diploma from TEES that certifies them as competent and operationally capable to fulfill the core breaching skills as mandated by their command staff. Course content includes: Current breaching trends Review of charge calculations Latest equipment and accessories Target analysis Fragmentation / collateral damage predictions for each type of charge Charge construction and firing (core charges) Construction, placement and firing of internal door charges Final written test
Student Equipment Required
Full PPE / ear and eye protection / helmet / pen / TEES manual.
THIS COURSE WILL REQUIRE EXPLOSIVES/BLASTING CAPS TO BE BROUGHT BY THE STUDENTS AS THIS IS A RECERT COURSE. THE AMOUNT WILL BE SPREAD AMONG ALL THE STUDENTS TO KEEP THE AMOUNT PER DEPARTMENT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.