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Freight Rail

Training Materials

TSA has produced a CD-ROM-based training program titled, "IED Recognition and Detection for Railroad Industry Employees." This is a self-paced program that leads users through four separate modules which focus on heightening rail employees' awareness of suspicious activity. Topics covered include an overview of the terrorist threat, high risk targets, improvised explosive device recognition, and inspection and response procedures.

Click Here to download the material request form to order the CD. (doc, 76KB)

Freight Rail Security Awareness Brochure

A supplemental brochure, "Freight Rail Security Awareness," is available as a PDF file and can be customized by companies to meet their needs.

Click Here to download the material request form to order the brochure. (doc, 76KB)

Training Links

TSA has identified the following sites that possess information on robust security training programs for railroad frontline employees:

• www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is860.asp
• http://www.ntionline.com/Courses.asp (ntionline.com)