Findlay, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2002 — The University of Findlay’s Center for Terrorism Preparedness and the National Wilderness Training Center, Inc., (NWTC) have announced a partnership to provide high quality special operations and tactical training to law enforcement, military and select corporate security communities as it relates to terrorism.

The partnership will provide hands-on, practically based education and training to develop a fully integrated preparation, response and recovery program to effectively combat the threat of terrorism.

Courses offered by the Center for Terrorism Preparedness at UF give the officer an overview of current and past terrorist type acts, recognition clues for the various types of weaponry most likely to be encountered and suggested response guidelines. All courses are designed with the law enforcement officer in mind and are tailored specifically to enhance enforcement operations when preventing, responding to or countering a critical incident.

For more information, call the Center for Terrorism Preparedness at1-866-528-3287 or visit their Web site at www.nceem.org.