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Radiological Dispersion Device, often referred to as an RDD or “dirty bomb”, contains conventional explosives (such as dynamite) and radioactive material. The intention is to spread radioactive material over a large area. RDDs are not a new idea. The military considered creating such devices in 1941. Dirty bombs are no longer considered practical for military applications and are now considered terrorist weapons (The Facts about “Dirty Bombs”, 2005, pg. 4). Radioactive materials are…

Ladies and gentleman it is no longer science fiction or movie props; killer robots are here! Okay, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but it’s true police departments are now looking to bomb disposal robots to help them take down immediate treats that pose a danger to civilian lives (Gershgorn). Though this may seem like an easy and efficient way to decrease the causalities of innocent bystanders, questions are still being raised about the true need for the robots, whether or not human rights are…

also called Public Safety Bomb Disposal, or Bomb Squad began in April 1941. “The EOD developed...of the British experience with German ordnance;” however, at that time the United States was not in the war yet, but they were expecting to join soon, and were expecting a bombing soon. The main…

Before the nuclear fallout covered many miles, “immense areas contaminable by a single bomb undoubtedly make radioactive fallout potentially one of the most lethal effects of nuclear war,” this harmed more people and goods then everyone would think (Funk & Wagnalls Editorial Staff). With the nuclear fallout this meant that if you had goods…

utilized RDDs have labeled them as dirty bombs (Ready, 2016). However, the United States military recognizes RDDs as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) (Burton, 2006). The radioactive materials in RDDs have been extensively used in the medicine and research industries (Ready, 2016). Medical Doctors use radiation to view bones (x-ray), blood vessels and tissues (computerized tomography (CT) and Mammogram)…

small group (1500 personnel) trained in the art of bomb disposal. As a scalable force, we specialize in complex and dangerous tasks ranging from IED to chemical and biological weapon remediation. NEOD personnel can enter a crisis surreptitiously from the air, under the sea and across the land. NEOD has historically been the “force of choice” across virtually every component of the Department of Defense (DoD), due to the high number of terrorist bombs. Post 9/11 global terrorist activities…

The Bomb and its Effects At the time it was being built they didn’t quite know what to make it out of. They ended up building it out of a plutonium core. In order to make the bomb go off they had to have fission occur . Of course to have this happen, you need a large space. Thus the nickname “Fat Man” . Fat Man got its nickname for a good reason, because it weighed over 10,000 pounds, was about 130 inches long, and had a diameter of close to 60 inches (3). When the bomb detonated it would have…

imminent danger of war. First off, to limit the imminent danger of war, We would set a ban on nuclear bombs. The world has no use for nuclear bombs. Why do we need to bomb that can demolish a city? Nuclear bombs can level a city and make that area unlivable for many centuries. A nuclear bomb can not only destroy cities, but it can have a long lasting effect on generations to come. When a nuclear bomb is dropped, it leaves nuclear…

They entered the school from different doors and placed improvised bombs made from twenty pound propane cylinders at the doors. There were also bombs made from similar means in backpacks which the duo left in the cafeteria. Both Eric and Dylan exited the school. All the explosives except one failed to detonate and it only partially did so. Explosives experts stated if they would have detonated as planned, the loss of life would have been massive. In addition major structural damage to the…

Evaluation involves a systematic, continuous assessment of practice and policy. It allows organizations, including public safety and military organizations, to determine whether policy and practice are being implemented as intended, and to what extent. Having served over 30 years in the United States Armed Forces, both active duty and as a reservist, my experiences have afforded me the opportunity to evaluate current practice and policy and to make recommendations that enhance the same and…