This document lists the law enforcement, emergency management, military, and civilian training completed by Alan M. Ferris. It includes over 100 courses with various instructors spanning from 1983 to 2015 covering topics such as law enforcement, SWAT, firearms, forensics, emergency management, NIMS/ICS, anti-terrorism, and military training. The extensive training demonstrates a high level of qualifications and expertise across multiple public safety domains.

1. Law Enforcement Training
Alan M. Ferris
Updated: 24 October 2015
Training Trainer Date Hours
ERASE Instructor Course ALERRT Oct 2015 40
ALERRT Level 1 Instructor Course ALERRT Aug 2015 40
Tactical Command & Control Course Central Virginia
Criminal Justice
Academy
April 2015 24
General Instructor Recertification DCJS 3/2015 OL
Firearms Instructor Recertification DCJS 3/2015 OL
Advanced SWAT Course Central Virginia
Criminal Justice
Academy
Sept 2014 40
Annual Forensic Science Retraining Seminar DFS Aug 2014 18.45
Tactical Tracking – Level II V.I.T.A.L.E. May 2014 40
Crisis Intervention Training Community
Services Board
March
2014
40
First Responders Operations in Rural Terrain
(FORT)
ALERRT March
2014
24
Fusion Center Liaison Training Va. Fusion Center Feb 2014 16
Law Enforcement Tactical Tracking Course V.I.T.A.L.E Dec 2013 16
Search & Rescue Training for First Responders VDEM Oct 2013 16
Annual Forensic Science Retraining Seminar DFS Aug 2013 18.75
Questioned Document Seminar DFS Aug 2013 7.5
Dignitary Protection Orientation Training
U.S. Department of
State
September
2012
24
AR15/M16 Comprehensive Armorer Course
Weapons Systems
Training Council
May 2012 40
Legal and Liability Management for Tactical,
S.W.A.T and Emergency Response Operations
P.A.T.C.
Feb 2012 16
Annual Forensic Science Retraining Seminar DFS Aug 2012 18.75
Firearms Instructor Recertification Cardinal Academy Feb 2012 2
General Instructor Recertification Cardinal Academy Feb 2012 6
Urban Patrol Rifle Instructor Course
Cardinal Criminal
Justice Academy
September
2011
40
Innovations in Forensic Science
Radford University
July 2011
36
Anti-Terrorism Training for First Responders DCJS June 2011 7
Budgeting Principles for Law Enforcement
Managers
Training Force
USA
May 2011 36
Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing
Incidents
DCJS
May 2011 3.5
Understanding Islam
Central Virginia
Criminal Justice
April 2011 8

2. Academy
Chemical Munitions, Less-Lethal, Flash-Bang,
Aerosol Instructor’s Course
CTS Training
Institute
March
2010
40
WebEOC Basic Trainiing VDEM Aug 2008 4
Basic SWAT Course
Central Virginia
Training Academy
Sept 2006 40
New Chiefs/Deputy Chiefs Training School
Virginia Police
Chiefs Foundation
September
2012
36
Homicide Scene Seminar
Va. Department of
Forensic Science
December
2005
34
Virginia Department of Forensic Science Academy
Va. Department of
Forensic Science
May 2003
9
wks
Advanced Tactics for Patrol Officers
Cardinal Criminal
Justice Academy
October
2002
40
Immediate Action / Rapid Deployment
Cardinal Criminal
Justice Academy
August
202
36
Firearms Instructor Course
Va. Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
June 2002 40
Basic Drug Investigators Course
Drug Enforcement
Administration
May 2000 40
First Line Supervisor’s Course
FBI National
Academy
Associates, Inc.
October
2009
40
General Instructor Course
Va. Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
June 1999 40
I.P.M.B.A. Police Mountain Bike Course IPMBA June 1999 30
Basic Drug Investigators Course
Va. Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
August
1997
40
Basic Undercover Officer’s Course
Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
June 1997 40
Underwater Search and Recovery Workshop
Central
Shenandoah
Criminal Justice
Training Center
September
1996
36
Field Training Officer Course
Central
Shenandoah
Criminal Justice
Training Center
September
1990
36
Monadnock PR-24 Instructor Course
Monannock
Training Council
January
1989
40
Breathalyzer Operator’s Course
Va. Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
March
1987
40

3. Basic Law Enforcement Training Course
Department of
Criminal Justice
Services
December
1983
10
Wks
Multiple Law Enforcement and Emergency
Services Conferences and Seminars
Available upon
request

4. FEMA & NIMS Certificates
Alan M. Ferris
Updated: 28 July 2014
Training Trainer Date Hours
FEMA Professional Development Series FEMA 7/2014 IS
IS-00001.a, Emergency Manager: An Orientation to
the Position
FEMA
2/2013 IS
IS-00015.b, Special Events Contingency Planning
for Public Safety Agencies
FEMA 2/2014 IS
IS-00020.14 Diversity Awareness FEMA 7/2014 IS
IS-00021.14,Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster
Awareness
FEMA 7/2014 IS
IS-00075, Military Resources in Emergency
Management
FEMA 4/2014 IS
IS-00100, Introduction to the IncidentCommand
System (ICS 100)
FEMA 6/2006 IS
IS-00100.leb, Introduction to the Incident
Command System for Law Enforcement (ICS 100)
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00120.a An Introduction to Exercises FEMA 2/2013 IS
IS-00130, Exercise Evaluation & Improvement
Planning
FEMA
2/2013 IS
IS-00200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial
Action Incidents
FEMA
6/2006 IS
IS-00230.d, Fundamentals of Emergency
Management
FEMA
5/2014 IS
IS-00235.b, Emergency Planning FEMA 6/2014 IS
IS-00240.a, Leadership & Influence FEMA 6/2014 IS
IS-00241.b, Decision Making & Problem Solving FEMA 4/2014 IS
IS-00242.B, Effective Communications FEMA 5/2014 IS
IS-00244.b, Managing Volunteers FEMA 5/2014 IS
IS-00247, Integrated Public Alert & Warning
Systems
FEMA
9/2013 IS
IS-00250a,Emergency SupportFunction 15 FEMA 9/2013 IS
IS-00265, Basic Instructional Skills FEMA 4/2014 IS
ICS-300-11 (B), Intermediate ICSfor Expanding
Incidents
VDEM
9/2012 24
IS-00325, Earthquake Basics Science and Mitigation FEMA 2/2014 IS
ICS 400-11 (B), Advanced ICS VDEM 3/2013 16
IS-00453, Introduction to Homeland Security
Planning
FEMA
3/2013 IS
IS-00559, Local Damage Assessment FEMA 7/2014 IS
IS-00700, National Incident Management system
(NIMS) and introduction
FEMA
6/2006 IS
IS-00701.a, NIMS Multiagency Coordination
System (MACS)
FEMA 1/2013 IS

5. IS-00702.a., NIMS Public Information Systems FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00703a,NIMS Resource Management FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00704, Communications and Information
Management
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00706, NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid, An
Introduction
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00775, EOC Management and Operations FEMA 2/2013 IS
IS-00700, National Incident Management system
(NIMS) and introduction
FEMA
6/2006 IS
IS-00701.a, NIMS Multiagency Coordination
System (MACS)
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00702.a., NIMS Public Information Systems FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00703a,NIMS Resource Management FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00704, Communications and Information
Management
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00706, NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid, An
Introduction
FEMA 1/2013 IS
IS-00775, EOC Management and Operations FEMA 2/2013 IS
IS-00801, Emergency Support Function #1 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00802, Emergency Support Function #2 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00803, Emergency Support Function #3 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00804, Emergency Support Function #4 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00805, Emergency Support Function #5 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00806, Emergency Support Function #6 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00807, Emergency Support Function #7 FEMA 7/2013 IS
IS-00808, Emergency Support Function #8 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00809, Emergency Support Function #9 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00810, Emergency Support Function #10 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00811, Emergency Support Function #11 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00812, Emergency Support Function #12 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00813, Emergency Support Function #13 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00814, Emergency Support Function #14 FEMA 8/2013 IS
IS-00812.a Critical Infrastructure Support Annex FEMA 2/2014 IS
IS-00860.a Introduction to the National
Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
FEMA
3/2013 IS
IS-00906, Basic Workplace Security Awareness FEMA 2/2013 IS
IS-00907, Active Shooter: What you Can DO FEMA 2/2013 IS
IS-00914, Surveillance Awareness FEMA 3/2013 IS
IS-00921a,Implementing Critical Infrastructure
Security and Resilience.
FEMA
4/2014 IS
IS = Independent Study

6. Civilian Training & Certifications
Alan M. Ferris
Certification Trainer Date Hours
Private Pilot
Federal Aviation
Administration
March
1991
56
Dive Master PADI Sept 1997
Master Diver PADI Oct. 1997
Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Oct. 1988
Rescue Diver PADI Oct. 1994
Deep Diver PADI Sep. 1997
Drift Diver PADI Aug. 1994
Law Enforcement Diver PADI Sep. 1996
Search & Rescue Diver PADI Sep. 1996
Boat Diver PADI Aug 1994
Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Oct 1988
Open Water Diver PADI Jun 1985
Ski Instructor – Level II PSIA Feb 1996
Ski Patroller – Basic NSP Jan 1996

7. Military Education & Training
Alan M. Ferris
Training, & Exercises Location Date Weeks
Basic Training Fort Benning, GA 6/1981
Infantry Advanced Individual Training Fort Benning, GA 8/1991
Light Leaders Course Fort Benning, GA 7/1985 2
Primary Leadership Development Course Fort A.P. Hill, VA 7/1986 2
Instructor Trainer Course – PLDC Fort A.P. Hill, VA 4/1987 1
Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Fort A.P. Hill, VA 12/1988 2
193rd Infantry KPUP Tour
Fort Clayton,
Panama
7/1988 3
Air Assault Course Camp Gruber, OK 3/89 2
Rappel Master Course Fort A.P. Hill, VA 10/1989 1
Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation Fort Chaffee, AL 6/1989 2
Dragon Instructor Gunners Course Fort A.P. Hill, VA 5/1993 2
NTC Red Thrust Leaders Course Fort Irwin, CA 1/1996 2
National Training Center OPFOR Rotation Fort Irwin, CA 6/1996 2
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course Fort Benning, GA 12/1993 10
Combat Maneuver Training Center Rotation-
Opposing Force
Hohenfels,
Germany
2/2000 3
First Sergeants Course
Fort Indiantown
Gap, PA
9/2000 2
Battle Staff NCO Course Fort McCoy, WI 4/2002 3
29th ID Warfighter Exercise
Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas
7/2003 2
United States Army Sergeant’s Major Academy Fort Bliss, TX 6/2005 2
Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course Qatar 2/2008 1
Executive Leaders Course
U.S. Army War
College
6/2015 2