This document outlines the minimum capabilities for 4 types of bomb squad/explosive teams. Type I teams have the most advanced capabilities, including equipment and training to handle multiple simultaneous incidents, including those involving vehicles or CBRN materials. Type II teams can also handle multiple incidents and have CBRN equipment, but may not be able to handle vehicle bombs. Type III teams are equipped to handle a single incident and have basic IED disruption equipment but no CBRN protection. Type IV teams have the fewest capabilities and equipment.
This document outlines the minimum capabilities for 4 types of bomb squad/explosive teams. Type I teams have the most advanced capabilities, including equipment and training to handle multiple simultaneous incidents, including those involving vehicles or CBRN materials. Type II teams can also handle multiple incidents and have CBRN equipment, but may not be able to handle vehicle bombs. Type III teams are equipped to handle a single incident and have basic IED disruption equipment but no CBRN protection. Type IV teams have the fewest capabilities and equipment.
This document outlines the minimum capabilities for 4 types of bomb squad/explosive teams. Type I teams have the most advanced capabilities, including equipment and training to handle multiple simultaneous incidents, including those involving vehicles or CBRN materials. Type II teams can also handle multiple incidents and have CBRN equipment, but may not be able to handle vehicle bombs. Type III teams are equipped to handle a single incident and have basic IED disruption equipment but no CBRN protection. Type IV teams have the fewest capabilities and equipment.
This document outlines the minimum capabilities for 4 types of bomb squad/explosive teams. Type I teams have the most advanced capabilities, including equipment and training to handle multiple simultaneous incidents, including those involving vehicles or CBRN materials. Type II teams can also handle multiple incidents and have CBRN equipment, but may not be able to handle vehicle bombs. Type III teams are equipped to handle a single incident and have basic IED disruption equipment but no CBRN protection. Type IV teams have the fewest capabilities and equipment.
MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC Personnel Same as Type II 2 or more Bomb Response 1 Bomb Response Team Teams Equipment Blast Same as Type II Same as Type III Full Coverage Bomb Suit(s) Protective Clothing Equipment X-Ray Same as Type II Same as Type III Portable X-Ray Device Capability Equipment Render-safe Same as Type II Employ explosive tools to Employ tools to conduct Procedures conduct specific or general general disruption (RSP) disruption Demolition Kit Equipment Demolition Kit Bomb Technician Hand Bomb Technician Hand Tools Tools Equipment CBRN Same as Type II PPE (including both modified No PPE for Chem/Bio Protective level B and level C) for Clothing Chem/Bio with associated explosives See Note 1 Equipment Remote Robotic Vehicle capable of Robotic Vehicle capable of No robotic capability Operated handling VBEIDs handling non-vehicle IEDs Vehicle Equipment Tools Same as Type II Explosives/WMD Reference Explosives/WMD Reference Library Library Diagnostic equipment Rigging equipment Equipment Monitoring/ CBRN Monitors to detect CBRN Monitors to detect None Detection and identify Equipment Explosive Same as Type II Explosive Transport Vessel No Explosive Transport Transport Vessel Equipment Communication Radio, cellular telephone and Radio and cellular telephone Radio communication data transmission capability capability capability Vehicles Same as Type II Same as Type III Bomb Response Vehicle(s) Personnel Training Same as Type II Same as Type III Hazardous Devices school RESOURCE: Bomb Squad/Explosives Team CATEGORY: Law Enforcement/Security KIND: Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC (including WMD and Hazardous Materials Training) graduate Recertification every 3 years COMMENTS: Type I is a NBSCAB accredited bomb squad capable of handling multiple/simultaneous incidents. Teams must have render safe capabilities including a remote (robotic) vehicle capable of handling a vehicle borne IED. Teams trained and equipped to work in a CBRN environment Type II is a NBSCAB accredited bomb squad capable of handling multiple incidents. Teams must have render safe capabilities including a remote (robotic) vehicle which may not be capable of handling a vehicle borne IED. Teams trained and equipped to work in a CBRN environment.. Type III is a NBSCAB accredited bomb squad capable of handling a single incident. Teams must have basic IED render safe capabilities without a remote (robotic) vehicle. Teams may be trained, but not equipped to work in a CBRN environment. Note 1: There is no technology at this time that provides both level A PPE and blast and fragmentation protection. Definitions Bomb Response Team A sub-unit within a bomb squad, consisting of at least two certified bomb technicians and a full set of equipment meeting minimum standards for bomb squad operations. Bomb Squad A bomb response organization, consisting of at least one bomb team (see the definition of a “bomb team”), accredited by the FBI Hazardous Devices School to standards set by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board. CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Diagnostic Equipment Equipment used to characterize specific components and device type by function (ex. fiber optics camera) General Disruption Tools Explosive tools such as Mineral Water Bottle Disruptors (MWB) or Hydra-Jet designed to disrupt devices without requiring specific diagnostic information. IED Improvised Explosive Device Level A PPE Totally encapsulated chemical resistant vapor suit with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Level B PPE Non-encapsulated or encapsulated chemical resistant suit with SCBA Level C PPE Non-encapsulated chemical resistant suit with Air Purifying Respirator (APR) PPE Personal Protective Equipment Specific Disruption Tools Explosive tools designed to disrupt or disable based on specific diagnostic information with a specific expected resultant outcome. VBIED Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device RESOURCE: Bomb Squad/Explosives Team CATEGORY: Law Enforcement/Security KIND: Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC WMD Weapon(s) of Mass Destruction