A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation
A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation
10 This handbook is intended as a guide to recommended practices for the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence at explosion and bombing scenes. Jurisdictional, logistical, or legal conditions may preclude the use of particular procedures contained here. Not every portion of this document may be applicable to all explosion and bombing scenes. The investigator will determine the applicability of these procedures to a particular incident.
Section A. Procuring Equipment and Tools Possessing the proper tools and equipment is key to any task, and never more so than in emergency situations such as explosion or bombing scenes. Because responders and investigators may not know the details of the situation until arriving at the scene, prior preparation is vital. Following is a list of equipment and tools frequently used by the investigative team at explosion and bombing scenes. Equipment and tool needs are, for the most part, determined by the actual scene. The list below may be used as a planning guide for equipment and tool needs. Not every item and tool mentioned below will be applicable for use on every scene. Safety ◆ Biohazard materials (i.e., bags, tags, labels). ◆ First-aid kit. ◆ Footwear, safety (i.e., protective shoes/boots). ◆ Glasses, safety. ◆ Gloves, heavy and disposable (e.g., surgical, latex). ◆ Helmets, safety/hard hats. ◆ Kneepads. ◆ Outerwear, protective (e.g., disposable suits, weather gear). ◆ Personnel support items (e.g., food, water, hygiene items, shelter). ◆ Reflective tape. ◆ Respiratory equipment (e.g., particle masks, breathing equipment). A 11
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Section A. Procuring Equipment <strong>and</strong> Tools<br />
Possessing the proper tools <strong>and</strong> equipment is key to any task, <strong>and</strong> never<br />
more so than in emergency situations such as explosion or bombing<br />
scenes. Because responders <strong>and</strong> investigators may not know the details<br />
of the situation until arriving at the scene, prior preparation is vital.<br />
Following is a list of equipment <strong>and</strong> tools frequently used by the investigative<br />
team at explosion <strong>and</strong> bombing scenes. Equipment <strong>and</strong> tool needs<br />
are, <strong>for</strong> the most part, determined by the actual scene. The list below may<br />
be used as a planning guide <strong>for</strong> equipment <strong>and</strong> tool needs. Not every item<br />
<strong>and</strong> tool mentioned below will be applicable <strong>for</strong> use on every scene.<br />
Safety<br />
◆ Biohazard materials (i.e., bags, tags, labels).<br />
◆ First-aid kit.<br />
◆ Footwear, safety (i.e., protective shoes/boots).<br />
◆ Glasses, safety.<br />
◆ Gloves, heavy <strong>and</strong> disposable (e.g., surgical, latex).<br />
◆ Helmets, safety/hard hats.<br />
◆ Kneepads.<br />
◆ Outerwear, protective (e.g., disposable suits, weather gear).<br />
◆ Personnel support items (e.g., food, water, hygiene items, shelter).<br />
◆ Reflective tape.<br />
◆ Respiratory equipment (e.g., particle masks, breathing equipment).<br />
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