Foreign Affairs Counter Threat

Acronym:

FACT

Length:

5 Training Days

Locations Offered:

Description

The Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training program is a general security awareness program designed to prepare personnel and adult family members from all backgrounds to live and work overseas while serving under the Department of State (DOS) Chief of Mission authority. The program is a student-centered approach to security awareness and situational response training which includes classroom sessions and practical applications culminating in final exercise scenarios.

Prerequisites

The FACT students must be deploying for overseas under Chief of Mission authority.

Required Training Materials

None.

Program Syllabus/Curriculum

Introduction to Mission Planning
Surviving Hostage Situations
Improvised Explosive Devices-IED
Organization of a Protective Detail
Operational Planning
Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Tactics
Firearms Safety Rules & Regulations
Weapons Descriptions
AK-47 Familiarization
Skid Control
Vehicle Ambush Countermeasures
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
Emergency Procedures
Tactical Medical
Lifestyle Management
Control Tactics

Program Registration

Federal organization personnel should contact their agency training officer to register for training. If you do not know your agency representative you may contact FLETC Admissions for assistance.
Apply for state, local and tribal training. If organizational support is required or you have additional needs, contact FLETC Admissions
International (non-US) personnel should email FLETC-intlrqst@fletc.dhs.gov or telephone 912-261-4023.