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The College of Military Engineering of the has conducted for the first time a counter-IED and disaster management capsule course for security managers of the (RBI). It is a significant step towards strengthening coordination between military institutions and civilian security Read More …
It could be the quintessential Rhode Island Bomb Squad story, because it involved grenades and clams. It happened a few years ago when a Rhode Island fishing boat hauled in more than clams while dragging off New Jersey, according to Read More …
Specialist bomb disposal unit robots were seen on a residential street after a major evacuation in Oldham throughout Sunday afternoon (April 26). Explosives teams were called to Chew Brook Drive in the Greenfield area and a property was searched amid Read More …
A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as Read More …
Exercise Semper Durus 2026 was conducted aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) – Barstow, California, April 20-24, marking a highly successful period of rigorous training and readiness validation for the installation. Throughout the exercise, marines and base personnel were tested Read More …
Kensington Gardens has reopened after a major police search sparked by the discovery of suspicious items near the Embassy of Israel. The park was closed on Friday after officers found several items, including two jars containing a powdered substance, prompting Read More …
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Civil Engineer Group conducted a simulated combat operation March 25, 2026. Firefighters responded to a simulated aircraft crash in a contested environment extinguishing the fire using F3 foam and performing victim rescue Read More …
South Australian emergency services have conducted their largest mass casualty exercise in history in a bid to test coordination between agencies. SA Police Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams said the “deployment exercise” held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and the area Read More …
As part of Operation Roaring Lion and the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel’s home front is facing multiple ballistic missile barrages every day, fired from Iran towards every part of the country. These barrages frequently include cluster munitions, which split Read More …
In a stunning case of bad timing, a federal Office for Bombing Prevention class for first responders on deadly IEDs has been scrubbed due to the government shutdown — just days after a pair of Islamic extremists hurled homemade bombs Read More …
A mock exercise based on a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) disaster was conducted by a team from the 7th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Bathinda, at Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, Shri Goindwal Sahib, in Tarn Read More …
Two people have been arrested after officers executed a warrant at an address in Robin Hood Close in Farnborough yesterday (Thursday 29 January). Following an initial search, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and specialist search teams from Hampshire Fire and Read More …
A powerful explosion rocked a residential area of Thessaloniki early on Christmas morning, damaging a bank and nearby buildings. According to Greek authorities, there were no injuries reported. The explosion occurred at around 3:20 AM local time outside a bank Read More …
Army explosive disposal experts have played a vital role on a major counter terrorism exercise.The Army’s specialist Technical Response Force (TRF), part of 29 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search (29 EOD&S) Group, joined emergency services and partner agencies to test Read More …
The UK National CBRN Centre acts as the UK’s hub for CBRN preparedness, supporting emergency services in developing the capabilities needed to respond rapidly and effectively to terrorist or other criminal incidents involving the malicious use of CBRN materials or Read More …
The UK has tested an emergency response to the discovery of a deadly biological toxin. Up to 600 members of the military, police, ambulance and other services took part in the three-day exercise last week, which also involved dealing with Read More …
For decades, the Swedish Armed Forces shot PFAS-containing firefighting foam directly into the countryside near an air force base in the country’s south. And in a secret recording, the then-boss of that base in the town of Kallinge says he Read More …
NIOSH approves respirators that help protect emergency responders and workers from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards. These hazards can be encountered during disasters, emergencies, or intentional attacks. NIOSH recently released an updated version of its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Read More …
CBS News Texas reporter Bo Evans joined the Mesquite Fire Department’s bomb squad to give viewers an inside look at how firefighters handle explosive threats. Wearing a full bomb suit designed to protect vital organs, Evans walked through the delicate Read More …
An 18-story apartment building on Beneluxlaan in Utrecht was evacuated on Tuesday evening due to a car containing explosives parked in front of it. The police cleared the buildings and cordoned off the area. The fire brigade also responded to Read More …