UK: Jewish volunteer ambulances set on fire outside London synagogue in antisemitic attack

Several ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer rescue organization were set on fire outside a synagogue in a neighborhood home to London’s largest Jewish community early on Monday, in an antisemitic attack. Flames lit up the night sky and residents Read More …

Belgium: Practical tests for new CBRN-E technologies in the EU project TeamUP

In the last week of February, the TeamUP consortium conducted usability tests and a small-scale trial at the “Campus VESTA” test site in Ranst, Belgium. Numerous new technologies have been developed as part of the project, including sensors for detecting Read More …

UK: Man caught with stash of weapons in Abergwynfi

A man has pleaded guilty to possessing a haul of weapons including a Ninja sword, a knuckle duster, and extendable batons. Maximin Carter was arrested on February 15 on suspicion of attempting to make an explosive after emergency services – Read More …

Israel: MDA warns of chemical exposure risk, ‘two-phase poisoning process’ from Iranian missile fuel

The Israeli healthcare system is preparing for the potential exposure to chemical substances from Iranian missile fuel launched toward Israel. A document recently published by Magen David Adom (MDA) and distributed to emergency teams warned that some of the missiles Read More …

New York: Detective carries on dad’s NYPD Bomb Squad legacy at Gracie Mansion attack

Bomb Squad Detective Sean Mulcahy was carrying on his dad’s legacy when he responded to the homemade bomb attack by two Islamist fanatics at Gracie Mansion. Mulcahy, 51, was driving to work in Manhattan Saturday when he saw cops flying Read More …

Become the capability: Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit

The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU) is a highly specialized unit within Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). It provides critical counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and full-spectrum exploitation effects for the Government of Canada (GC) by collecting, Read More …

Greece: Army Βomb Squad Neutralise Unexploded Shell

Authorities neutralised an unexploded shell discovered during construction works in Nea Kallikratia, in the region of Halkidiki, following a large-scale security operation. The alarm sounded shortly after 12:30 on Tuesday (3/3), when a construction crew uncovered a shell and a Read More …

Nevada: Behind the scenes look at Las Vegas bomb squad

The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Bomb Squad gave 8 News Now a behind-the-scenes look at its operations, as its members serve and protect the community. The LVFR Bomb Squad unit, comprised of 12 people, is the only team of Read More …

Ukraine: National Guard soldier killed, four injured in Kyiv explosions

A National Guard soldier was killed and four people were injured in two explosions in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district. The injured include another National Guard serviceman, a security guard, and two police officers. Prosecutors are treating the incident as a terrorist Read More …

Kashmir: NDRF conducts Table-Top Exercise on CBRN in Kargil

In view of the upcoming mock exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), the 13th Battalion, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTE) today at Conference Hall Baroo today. The table-top exercise aimed at strengthening Read More …

California: Team Travis boosts readiness during Exercise

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Travis Air Force Base conducted a combat readiness exercise June 30 – July 10, 2025, to test the installation’s ability to respond to emergent threats, maintain security and execute global mobility missions under pressure. Read More …

New York National Guard Trains for Disaster Response During Operation Buffalo Falls

NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. – One hundred New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from across the state participated in Operation Buffalo Falls, a Homeland Response Force (HRF) tabletop exercise held at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, June Read More …

Fort Carson: Evans Army Community Hospital tests emergency response capabilities

Evans Army Community Hospital hosted an emergency response exercise with the 62nd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and the Fort Carson Police Department June 17, 2025. The training exercise tested the hospital staff’s ability to respond to an exercise bomb Read More …

Hawaii: Multi-agency training exercise to be held Thursday in Kihei

The Maui Emergency Management Agency alerts Maui residents and visitors to a multi-agency, full-scale training exercise taking place from 6 a.m. Thursday at Bayer Facility located on Piilani Highway. The 93rd Civil Support Team training will involve MEMA; Maui Fire Read More …

Virginia: First Responders and Military Train for Crisis Situations

NORFOLK, Va. — On February 5, 2025, a multi-agency exercise simulating an active shooter scenario and improvised explosive device (IED) threat took place in Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads Iowa Estates. The drill was designed to test the readiness Read More …

Russian bomb squad finds, destroys two Ukrainian air bombs in Kursk Region

A bomb squad from the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry destroyed two Ukrainian air bombs in the Kursk Region, said Artyom Sharov, a ministry spokesman. “Bomb squad technicians from the Emergency Situations Ministry defused and destroyed two demolition bombs, a FAB-500 Read More …

Arizona: Robot dogs being used to help first responders during suspicious calls

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is out patrolling the roads every day. Still, DPS has a lot of different departments, like its bomb squad which responds to threats with the FBI and local police departments. They are constantly using Read More …

South Korea: Nerve agent powder discovered in passenger’s bag at Incheon Airport

Military authorities and police are analyzing nerve agent powder found at Incheon International Airport on Thursday. The nerve agent, or organophosphates, can poison people through airborne particles. According to the airport’s police, unidentified black powder was discovered in the carry-on bag Read More …

Iraq: Explosion injures four Ministry of Electricity workers in Anbar

On Wednesday, a security source reported that four workers affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity sustained injuries in an explosion caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Al-Anbar Governorate, western Iraq. The source told Shafaq News Agency that Read More …

New York National Guard sharpens disaster readiness skills during Homeland Response Force exercise

CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York – Soldiers from the New York National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division came together at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, April 15 to 19 to hone their command and control capabilities as the Region Read More …