Bomb Squad
BSO's Bomb Squad is a federally accredited Bomb Disposal Unit, meaning it has met the standards and criteria required to provide assistance to local, state and federal agencies countywide.
The Bomb Squad's primary responsibilities include:
- Responding to all suspected explosive devices and suspicious items
- Rendering explosive devices safe
- Neutralizing and disposing of explosives and hazardous chemicals
- Conducting detailed bomb threat searches with specially trained explosive detection canines.
In addition, the unit coordinates the investigations of situations involving the use of bombs, explosives, mass-destruction weapons and at post-blast explosion scenes.
The unit's highly trained and skilled members are equipped with state-of-the-art tools including two custom designed bomb disposal response vehicles, a full containment explosive vessel with transport, the newest remote bomb disposal robot and two additional robots. The team also uses other equipment such as state-of-the-art x-ray technology, heavey blast resistant suits and weapons of mass destruction neutralization.
The unit is staffed by federally certified (FBI and U.S. Army) bomb technicians and bomb detection-trained canines.
To download a copy of the Bomb Threat Managment Guide, please click here.
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Robotics
BSO' bomb robot used to work on suspicious packages and suspected explosive devices by remote means, keeping BSO bomb technicians at a safe distance while they work on a device.
Vehicles
BSO Bomb truck used by the Bomb Team. Also pictured, containment vessel used to transport explosives/explosive devices. This ensures that if the device or explosives do detonate, if it's inside the vessel, it keeps the bomb technicians and public safe from harm.
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