General Russia Navalny: Poisoned opposition leader held after flying home Originally published by BBC NEWS Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been detained after flying back to Moscow from Germany, five months after he was nearly killed by a nerve agent attack. The activist, 44, was led away by police at passport control at Sheremetyevo airport. Thousands had gathered at a different Moscow airport to greet […] Written by Staff Writer January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General 37-Year-Old Man Arrested After Explosive Chemicals Found at RV Park Originally published by NBC Police said Saturday that a 37-year-old man was arrested after FBI agents found chemicals used to make explosives Friday night at a recreational vehicle park in San Francisco. Kyle Matthew Folsom, a resident at Candlestick RV Park in the 600 block of Gilman Avenue, was taken into custody after an investigation, […] Written by Staff Writer January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile Originally published by THE WALL STREET JOURNAL North Korea has unveiled a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, described by state media as “the world’s most powerful weapon”. Several of the missiles were displayed at a parade overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, reported state media. The weapon’s actual capabilities remain unclear, as it is not […] Written by Staff Writer January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Technological & Biological Hazard Preparedness – Towards 2030: ‘An enhanced multi-hazard approach’ (October 2020) Originally published by ReliefWeb The ‘IFRC Roadmap on Technological and Biological (CBRN) Hazard Preparedness – Towards 2030: An enhanced multi-hazard approach’ invite National Societies and the IFRC Secretariat to reflect on the current status of Red Cross Red Crescent preparedness to meet emergencies in a multi-hazard environment – and how to move from the current […] Written by Staff Writer January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Police Reopen Downtown Berkeley Streets After Bomb Squad Clears Suspicious Package Originally published by Sanfrancisco BERKELEY (CBS SF) — The Berkeley police bomb squad has cleared a suspicious package delivered to a city office and reopened the intersection of Milvia and Center streets Tuesday night. The package had “no explosive device inside, just a manifesto like message,” said police spokesman Officer Byron White. The area around […] Written by Staff Writer January 12, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Stockton business evacuated as bomb unit searches storage unit Originally published by KCRA3 STOCKTON, Calif. — Members of a bomb unit on Tuesday were clearing out a Stockton storage unit in connection to a suspect arrested after a chase, crash and an explosive device that was thrown at a church. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said it was searching for explosive material. The […] Written by Staff Writer January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Investigation underway after attempted ‘fire bomb’ found behind East Greenwich business Originally published by WPRI.COM12 EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating after a “fire bomb” device was found in East Greenwich Tuesday, according to the R.I. State Fire Marshal’s office. The device was found behind a business near the intersection of Post and South Pierce roads. It appeared to be a rudimentary attempt at […] Written by Staff Writer January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General A Madison woman found the RNC pipe bomb in D.C. After the FBI interviewed Madison native Karlin Younger about discovering the pipe bomb, so did Doug Moe.Originally published by MADISON MAGAZINE At noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Karlin Younger, working from home in Washington, D.C., decided to use the lunch hour to do laundry. Younger, who grew up in Madison’s Bay Creek neighborhood and graduated […] Written by Staff Writer January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
General Richlands man pleads guilty to building an IED Originally published by CBS FOX 59 ABINGDON, VA (WVNS) — A man who showed up to a Tazewell County health clinic in June 2020 is now facing jail time. Cole Carini, 24, of Richlands, Virginia pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 to one count of possession and manufacture of an unregistered explosive device. Carini went […] Written by Staff Writer January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Radiation Training – On land and in the air with Lancaster County Radiation Training at the PEMA Rodeo The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) conducted radiation training called Radiological Officers Developmental Emergency Operations (RODEO) with HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company, Lancaster PA. In addition to several hands-on drills with multiple agencies from around the state the evolutions also included using drones to perform recon. Now, this is what we […] Written by Phil Ambrose November 25, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Simulants vs Simulators 6 minute read Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe and hazmat incidents, but creating realistic training experiences can be difficult, expensive, and time consuming. For these reasons, most agencies outsource their hazmat training; however, with new […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 21, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked