A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation

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14 Specialized Equipment ◆ Aerial survey/photography equipment (e.g., helicopter). ◆ Chemical test kits and vapor detectors. ◆ Construction equipment, heavy. ◆ Extrication/recovery equipment. ◆ GPS (global positioning system) equipment. ◆ Ladders. ◆ Trace explosives detectors (e.g., sniffers) and/or detection canines.
Section B. Prioritizing Initial Response Efforts Note: Safety concerns should be continually addressed beginning with the initial response effort. Implementation of the procedures in this section will be determined by the scene circumstances. 1. Conduct a Preliminary Evaluation of the Scene Principle: First responders (the first public safety personnel to arrive at the scene, whether law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services (EMS) personnel) must assess the scene quickly yet thoroughly to determine the course of action to be taken. This assessment should include the scope of the incident, emergency services required, safety concerns, and evidentiary considerations. Procedure: Upon arrival at the scene, first responders should: A. Establish a command post/implement an incident command system (i.e., a point of contact and line of communication and authority for other public safety personnel). B. Request emergency services from bomb technicians, firefighters, EMS personnel, and law enforcement officers. C. Identify scene hazards, such as structural collapse, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and secondary explosive devices. D. Identify witnesses, victims, and the presence of evidence. E. Preserve potentially transient physical evidence (e.g., evidence present on victims, evidence that may be compromised by weather conditions). B 15
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Page 3 and 4: About the National Institute of Jus
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Page 7 and 8: iv In developing its investigative
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Page 11 and 12: Acknowledgments The National Instit
Page 13 and 14: Contents Message From the Attorney
Page 15 and 16: Introduction “I had imagined that
Page 17 and 18: eached a high of 2,438 in 1994 and
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Page 45 and 46: Section F. Completing and Recording
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