Terms & Conditions | Explosives Training and K9 Services

1. Acceptance & Eligibility

By enrolling in a course, attending a training session, entering a training facility or range, submitting a contact form, or engaging our consulting services, you agree to these Terms on behalf of yourself and, where applicable, your employing agency. If you do not agree with any provision, do not enroll and do not enter a training site.

Participants must be at least 21 years old unless specifically authorized in writing.
Participants must be sworn law enforcement, military, qualified first responders, authorized contract personnel, or otherwise pre-approved in writing by us.
We reserve the right to refuse, pause, or terminate training for any person at any time for safety, operational, legal, or policy reasons — at our sole discretion.

2. Training Services

We provide training and consulting services including but not limited to bomb technician training, K9 explosives detection training, handler development, post-blast investigation, agency consulting, program development, and related custom curriculum. Course content, duration, and structure may evolve based on operational lessons learned and emerging threat intelligence.

Certifications or completion documents we issue reflect the training delivered by us. They do not substitute for, override, or guarantee certification by any external standards body, state, federal, or foreign agency, and they do not constitute a license to operate on behalf of any employer.

3. Prerequisites & Agency Authorization

You represent that you have obtained all necessary authorizations from your employing agency to attend, including any required approvals for the possession, use, handling, or transportation of explosives, firearms, or working dogs in connection with the training.
You represent that you are medically, physically, and psychologically fit to participate in physically demanding training that may involve heat, exertion, loud noises, blast overpressure, protective equipment, canine interaction, and stress inoculation.
You agree to complete any pre-course medical questionnaires, liability waivers, photo releases, or background verifications we may require, and you warrant that all information you provide is true and complete.
You are responsible for complying with all federal, state, local, and agency laws, rules, and policies governing your conduct, your equipment, and the training materials you handle.

4. Live Explosives & Inert Training Aids

Training may involve commercial, military, or improvised explosive materials, inert training aids, odor-bearing training aids, pyrotechnics, distraction devices, initiators, and related items. You expressly acknowledge and accept the following:

Explosives and related training aids are inherently dangerous. Serious bodily injury, loss of limb, hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, burns, and death are foreseeable risks that cannot be eliminated even with the best possible safety protocols.
You will strictly follow all briefings, safety stand-down signals, exclusion zones, personal protective equipment requirements, and instructor directions. Failure to comply is grounds for immediate removal from the training site without refund.
You will not possess, transport, or handle any training aid or explosive outside the direct supervision and authorization of our instructors.
You assume all risk of injury, damage, or death associated with explosives, training aids, and blast environments, and you waive any claim against us for risks inherent to this training.

5. Working K9 Interaction

K9 training involves live working dogs. Bites, scratches, knockdowns, allergic reactions, and other animal-related injuries are foreseeable risks.
You will follow all handler and instructor directions regarding approach, positioning, equipment, and physical interaction with any dog on site. Do not approach, pet, feed, or attempt to handle any dog without express permission.
You disclose any allergies, medical sensitivities, phobias, or prior incidents involving canines that may affect your safety or training performance.
You assume all risk of injury, damage, illness, or death arising from K9 interaction, including incidental contact during drills, searches, and tactical integration scenarios.

6. Range, Firearms & Personal Protective Equipment

Training may take place at live-fire ranges, urban training facilities, explosives ranges, and third-party sites. You agree to:

Follow all range commands, cold-range procedures, cease-fire calls, and facility-specific rules. The four cardinal firearms safety rules apply at all times regardless of training context.
Wear all required personal protective equipment including eye protection, hearing protection, ballistic and blast-rated gear as specified, gloves, and closed-toe footwear.
Use only equipment that is serviceable, agency-authorized, and appropriate for the training scenario. We may inspect and disallow any equipment we judge unsafe or unsuitable.

7. Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

Tuition is due as stated on the course quote, registration confirmation, or invoice.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, cancellations received more than 30 days before the course start date are refundable less a 10% administrative fee. Cancellations inside 30 days are non-refundable but may be credited toward a future course at our discretion.
No-shows, removals for safety or conduct violations, and voluntary withdrawals mid-course are non-refundable.
We reserve the right to reschedule, relocate, combine, or cancel courses due to low enrollment, instructor availability, weather, range closures, regulatory changes, or other factors beyond our reasonable control. If we cancel, we will offer a full refund or credit.
Direct agency billing, purchase orders, and GSA Schedule arrangements are available upon pre-approval. Net payment terms apply only where agreed in writing.

8. Intellectual Property & Curriculum

All course materials, lesson plans, scenarios, training videos, diagrams, handouts, digital resources, and proprietary techniques are our intellectual property or that of our licensors. You receive a limited, non-transferable license to use them solely for your personal professional development and the operational needs of your authorizing agency.
You may not reproduce, publish, distribute, resell, teach from, or incorporate our curriculum into any other course or commercial offering without our prior written consent.
Our name, logo, and branding are ours. You may not suggest sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with us without written permission.

9. Confidentiality & Operational Security

Some training content, techniques, threat indicators, and real-world examples are sensitive. You agree to:

Treat training content with the discretion appropriate to a law enforcement or first responder professional environment.
Not publicly disclose, post to social media, or share with unauthorized persons any specifics that could compromise officer safety, ongoing investigations, tactics, or techniques.
Not record audio, photograph, or video any portion of the training without prior written consent, regardless of the recording device. See Section 13 for further detail.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Our services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.
We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages; for loss of revenue, profits, data, reputation, or operational readiness; or for third-party claims, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, statute, or any other theory.
Our total aggregate liability for any and all claims arising out of or related to the training or these Terms is limited to the greater of $50 or the amount you paid us for the specific course giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Any claim must be brought within one (1) year after the event giving rise to the claim, or it is permanently barred.
We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, weather, fire, pandemic, civil unrest, government action, range closures, regulatory changes, or third-party failures.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Explosives Training and K9 Services, its owners, instructors, employees, contractors, affiliates, and partner facilities from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your participation in the training, your breach of these Terms, your violation of any law or third-party right, or any injury, death, or property damage you cause or contribute to.

12. Premises Safety & Personal Property

You enter any training facility, range, or event at your own risk. Hazards may include but are not limited to uneven terrain, weather extremes, live-fire environments, blast overpressure, canines on premises, and movement by emergency or military vehicles.
Report any hazard, injury, illness, or unsafe condition to an instructor immediately.
You are responsible for your personal property at all times. We are not liable for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment, vehicles, uniforms, phones, firearms, ammunition, K9 gear, or personal items.
This waiver of liability is binding on you, your heirs, representatives, assigns, and next of kin.
You agree to provide written notice to us within forty-eight (48) hours of any incident you believe may give rise to a claim. Late notice may bar the claim.

13. Recording, Photography & Likeness

No audio, photo, or video recording of training without our prior written consent. This includes body-worn cameras, phones, and any other device.
By attending training, you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use images or footage we capture for training documentation, internal review, accreditation, and non-personally-identifying marketing purposes. We will make reasonable effort to blur faces or otherwise obscure identifying features where requested in advance.

14. Dispute Resolution & Binding Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the training shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for Commercial Disputes. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
The seat of arbitration shall be Harris County, Texas, or Montgomery County, Texas, at our election.
You and we each waive any right to a jury trial and any right to bring or participate in a class, collective, or representative action.
If any court or arbitrator finds any claim is frivolous or brought in bad faith, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

15. Privacy

We collect only the information we need to communicate with you, deliver training, issue documentation, and comply with legal obligations. This typically includes your name, agency, contact details, credentials or authorizations you submit, and information you provide during the course.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We share information only (a) with our instructors and authorized staff, (b) with partner facilities or third parties strictly as needed to deliver the training, (c) in response to lawful legal process, law enforcement request, or national security requirement, and (d) to protect the safety of persons or property.
We retain training records as long as reasonably necessary for certification, liability, and operational history.

16. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with any signed enrollment, waiver, contract, or statement of work, are the entire agreement between you and us.
Severability: If any part is found unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. If the arbitration clause is struck in part, the parties agree to re-apply its intent to the greatest extent permitted.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision.
Assignment: You may not assign these Terms. We may assign to a successor in interest.
Survival: Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including liability, indemnification, IP, confidentiality, and dispute resolution) do survive.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries.
Cumulative Remedies: Our remedies are cumulative, not exclusive.
Electronic Communications: By providing contact information, you consent to receive training-related communications electronically.
Third-Party Links & Sites: We are not responsible for the content, policies, or safety of third-party sites or facilities we reference, visit, or link to.
Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.