Are there any publicly available training resources for suspicious bags?

Posted by Infamous_Copy_3659@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 7 comments

So in light of a recent explosion in Guyana, politics aside, I think it would be useful to see if any local or regional ngos in the Caribbean would be interested in doing a public awareness campaign or workshop on suspicious bags.

A garbage bag was placed near gas tanks at a petrol station and it was concluded that it contained an explosive device.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, the Caribbean has very little experience being aware of this type of attack. I don't think the British government would provide any formal assistance, but I am hoping maybe some of the diaspora have already created suitable training resources which includes some dialect.

Any recommendations would be helpful, thanks in advance. 🙏🏻

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Smooth_News_7027@reddit

ACT has some stuff available on the Prevent UK website, that might be some help.

Infamous_Copy_3659@reddit (OP)

This is useful, thanks.

Sufficient_Spite2684@reddit

This is probably something the British government would do, and there is an aid budget for it. If you are in any official capacity in your country an approach to the British embassy or consulate would probably be the best place to start.

Lethbridge-Totty@reddit

I hadn’t heard about this incident.

I feel organisations like The Commonwealth and La Francophonie should be involved in this sort of thing? National emergency services expertise sharing and the like for mutual benefit. No idea if they are though.

https://youtu.be/GvjwnkixIGo?si=tN7wZ-ZGHs05ttNY

I am just posting the news report for your reference. As you can see no one thought to question the bag that was left.

Oghamstoner@reddit

You might be able to get some learning resources from the British Transport Police.

https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/campaigns/see-it-say-it-sorted/