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International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators
P.O. Box 160
Goldvein, VA 22720-0160
USA
Telephone: 540-752-4533 Fax: 540-752-2796
E-Mail: admin@iabti.org

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International Association of
Bomb Technicians and Investigators
Announces The

36^th Annual IABTI International In–Service Training Conference and Exhibition

09 June - 13 June 2008
Louisville Marriott Downtown
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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Who We Are...

The IABTI is an independent, non-profit, professional association formed for countering the criminal use of explosives. This is sought through the exchange of training, expertise and information among personnel employed in the fields of law enforcement, fire and emergency services, the military, forensic science and other related fields.

Who are we? We are the cop on the corner, the fireman with the smoke-smudged face, the soldier doing humanitarian de-mining, the analyst who examines the pieces of the puzzle and the WMD specialist determining the potential threat posed by our adversaries. We’re also the people who are called upon to eliminate that threat, and we do it every day.

It is people like our members who serve their country and their fellow man by placing themselves in harm’s way so that the rest of us may sleep peacefully, that make the IABTI so vital. Our membership represents every facet of the first responder community.

The underlying belief of the IABTI is that individuals and organizations can more effectively combat terrorism and criminal activities by uniting their efforts. Together we are meeting the challenge.

IABTI's History

The overwhelming response received by the First National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Conference held in March of 1973 in Sacramento, California demonstrated that a professional association was required to address the needs of this unique group.

This led to the establishment of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) the following year. A formal charter was developed and from a small initial membership of 64 individuals, the Association has grown substantially and now boasts over 4,000 members in over 60 countries. The Association is currently divided into seven geographic regions.

Our Mission...

The IABTI is the leading international, non-profit, professional organization committed to countering and defeating the threat that bombs and other weapons of mass destruction present.

Our Vision...

The IABTI is recognized as the world leader in the exchange of information and training concerning improvised explosive devices and other weapons of mass destruction to the international public, private, and military communities.

Goals of the IABTI...

To foster an exchange of ideas and information within the field of explosives - both technical and investigative.
To foster friendship and cooperation among the various technical and investigative personnel in these fields.
To stimulate research and the development of new techniques within the fields of bomb response and explosives.
To render financial support to worthy research projects.
To provide statistical data of value in the fields of bomb response and explosives.
To provide and encourage educational endeavors in the field of explosives to promote and protect public safety.
To develop a high level of professional competence among technicians and investigators.
To encourage the development of safe testing procedures and methods of presenting conclusions.
To provide expert testimony and information to our judicial systems.
To lend assistance, whenever possible, in the formation of training programs.

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