Florida: Chemical pipe bomb explodes on deputy during traffic stop

Bodycam footage shows the moment a chemical pipe bomb exploded on a Putnam County deputy during a traffic stop. In April, 60-year-old Charles Legault was pulled over by a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy. In the video, the deputy first Read More …

Vietnam: VNMAC, UNDP, KOICA launch mine remediation project

The ceremony was co-organized by Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) in coordination with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Attending the launching ceremony were Deputy Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant 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 …

Freight train derails, explosive found – TSA exercise with Union Pacific

Imagine a freight train derails and emergency responders rush to the scene, only to find the derailment worse than they thought. They discover an improvised explosive device (IED) on one of the derailed tank cars that was spewing toxic chemicals. Fortunately, Read More …

EU funds rescEU detection and surveillance teams to boost preparedness to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies

The Commission has allocated almost €70 million to fund the development of new specialised teams and equipment to further strengthen the preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks. The funding has been granted to Italy, Poland Read More …

Indiana: Responders’ training safely defuses potential hazards

A couple of stories in the news recently reminded us of the importance of specialized training for our first responders, who know that on on any given day they may run into the face of unpredictable dangers. Take Nov. 9, Read More …

Laos to carry out project to assist people affected by Agent Orange

The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector (NRA) in Laos agreed to partner with the War Legacies Project, which will see Phase II of a survey on the use of Agent Orange and support for people with birth Read More …

The Victims of Agent Orange the U.S. Has Never Acknowledged

The main focus of the War Legacies Project is to document the long-term effects of the defoliant known as Agent Orange and provide humanitarian aid to its victims. Named for the colored stripe painted on its barrels, Agent Orange — Read More …

OPCW probes couldn’t prove chemical use in 2 Syria attacks

The global chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that two investigations into alleged attacks in Syria in 2016 and 2018 couldn’t establish that chemicals were used as weapons in either case. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons issued two Read More …