Integrated Training

The ASTI integrated training program facilitates collaboration across related agencies within cities, counties, states and federal jurisdictions. The training offers comprehensive strategies in an immersive, real-world setting to address today’s threats.

The cross-functional approach develops effective collaboration techniques and new strategies for identifying and responding to threats and emergency events. Personnel from Emergency Management, Police, Fire and Medical will benefit greatly from this training.

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Day 1 – Depart

0000 – 0000 Participants depart the United States

Day 2 – Arrival

0000 – 0000 Participants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel
0000 – 0000 Escort through Israeli Airport Security to ground transportation
0000 – 0000 Depart from airport to a Tel Aviv hotel
0000 – 0000 Arrive and check-in to hotel
0000 – 0000 Group Dinner

Day 3 – The Middle East & Terrorism

0800 – 1500 Rest/personal time to acclimate to time zone
1500 – 1530 ASTI provides opening remarks and facilitates group introductions
1530 – 1630 Lecture “Israel and the current challenges in the Middle East”
1630 – 1700 30-minute break
1700 – 1900 Site visit- City of Old Jaffa
1900 – 2000 Group dinner

Day 4 – The Middle East Mindset & Critical Infrastructure

0800 – 0945 Lecture “The New Middle East”
0945 – 1000 Depart hotel for major Shopping Center
1000 – 1215 Site visit- shopping center security brief and tour
1215 – 1300 Lunch/depart to critical infrastructure sea port
1300 – 1530 Site visit- port security brief and tour
1530 – 1630 Depart to hotel
1630 – 1830 Lecture “Learning from and dealing with a different mindset”
1830 – 1900 Roundtable discussion
1900 – 2000 Group dinner

Day 5 – Cyber Security & National Security

0800 – 0900 Lecture- “Introduction to Israeli Cyber Security”
0900 – 1030 Depart to the south of Israel
1030 – 1230 Site visit Israel National Cyber Directorate brief and tour
1230 – 1300 Depart to the Israeli border
1300 – 1400 Site visit- border overlook
1400 – 1430 Depart to southern Israeli city
1430 – 1530 Site visit- The resiliency of the City
1530 – 1630 Depart to city center
1630 – 1800 Site visit Israel Fire and Rescue Authority
1800 – 1830 Depart to Tel Aviv
1830 – 2000 Site visit- suicide attack location brief and tour
2000 – 2100 Group Dinner

Day 6 – Israel Border Control & Security

0800 – 0930 Depart to North Israel
0930 – 1000 Site visit Jordan River Baptism Site
1000 – 1030 Depart to observe Israel Borders
1030 – 1300 Site visit- security control of borders
1300 – 1345 Lunch
1345 – 1400 Depart to battle site
1400 – 1430 Site visit- the history of battle site
1430 – 1500 Depart to Lebanon border
1500 – 1600 Site visit- Drugs/human trafficking at the Lebanon boarder
1600 – 1930 Site visit- Bedouin traditions and society-dinner
1930 – 2030 Depart to Tel Aviv Hotel

Day 7 – City of Jerusalem & Old City of Jerusalem

0730 – 0800 Check out of Tel Aviv hotel
0800 – 1000 Depart to Jerusalem
1000 – 1130 Site visit- emergency operation center
1145 – 1430 Site visit- medical center/Lunch
1500 – 1630 Site visit Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulatory support
1630 – 1700 Depart to hotel
1700 – 1800 Arrive and check-in to Jerusalem hotel
1800 – 1900 Lecture “Intelligence challenges in the modern era”
1900 – 2000 Site visit Old City of Jerusalem underground tunnels
2000 – 2100 Dinner

Day 8 – Old City Jerusalem

0800 – 0830 Depart to Old City of Jerusalem
0830 – 0930 Site visit Damascus Gate of the Old City
1000 – 1130 Site visit National Police Headquarters addressing the Lone Wolf
1130 – 1230 Lunch
1300 – 1430 Lecture “Practical aspect of addressing terrorism”
1430 – 1500 Depart to a university
1500 – 1630 Site Visit- school safety/security
1700 – 1830 Lecture “Engaging the media on complex and sensitive issues”
1830 – 1900 Depart to Dinner
1900 – 2000 Dinner in downtown Jerusalem
2000 – 2100 Shopping at the Machne Yehuda market

Day 9 –Safe Guarding The Public From Terrorism

0800 – 0830 Depart to training facility
0830 – 1130 Site visit- responding to violent attacks
1130 – 1200 Depart to Old City of Jerusalem
1200 – 1800 Site visit- Old City of Jerusalem
1800 – 2000 Dinner/free time

Day 10 – Conclusion & Dead Sea

0900 – 1000 Training Conclusion and group discussion
1000 – 1100 Depart to Dead Sea
1100 – 1800 Dead Sea / recreation
1800 – 1900 Depart to airport

“The information and ASTI’s delivery of its content was invaluable. Terrorism has become a social and political platform which it’s participants deliver horrible acts and violations on every aspect of society. By delivering a socially conscious and meaningful training opportunity, ASTI should be regarded as a primary destination in everyone’s public safety program.”

Douglas Young, Staff Battalion Chief, All Hazards Coordinator- Fire, Santa Clara Fire Department/OES

“I found my training with ASTI life-enriching and invaluable for the betterment of law enforcement in my community.”

Steve Sellers, Chief of Police, Albemarle County Police Department

“Two months after returning from the ASTI curriculum in Israel, the Austin Fire Department responded to a terrorist event. Joseph Stack intentionally detonated his home and flew his private airplane into the IRS building. Fortunately, the lessons learned from the ASTI experience were fresh in our minds during this multi-jurisdictional response from local, state and federal resources and the incident was successfully mitigated with only one civilian casualty.”

Matthew Rush, Lieutenant, Austin Fire Department

“This training was extraordinary and demonstrated a national model of readiness. Israel is uniquely qualified to provide real life experiences first responders face daily. This trip was a highlight of my public safety career.”

Kevin Frazier, Bomb Squad Commander, Montgomery County Maryland

Funding

Funds from the State Homeland Security Program, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), and Emergency Management Performance Grant can all be used to fund integrated training through ASTI. ASTI courses also correlate closely with the FEMA Core Capabilities that serve as the basis for many of the DHS grant programs.

ASTI staff is available to provide guidance on funding requests. Contact us for more information.

Continuing Education

The Advanced Security Training Institute is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ASTI complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, the Advanced Security Training Institute is accredited to issue the IACET Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

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