Fire Training

Called on to assist in many situations, fire-fighters respond to a wide variety of calls and typically triage with other local or federal agencies on site. The ASTI program immerses fire fighters in on-the-ground training in Israel to prepare for emergency situations and provide strategies for collaborating effectively with other agencies on the ground.

“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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