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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 …
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 …
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 …
Police have detained two young men suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, on the orders of Russian secret services. At 22:08 on 13 April, a report was received via the 102 emergency line about an Read More …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10.5 million has been awarded through the federal FY 2023 and FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties statewide. Bomb squads, hazardous 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 …
The Israel Police confirmed on Wednesday that inspections of scenes of fallen projectiles in Kiryat Shmona found that for the first time since the war began, Hezbollah used cluster munitions, which landed in a residential neighborhood in the city. A Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …