Bomb Squad

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.

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.

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