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BOMBS: DEFUSING THE THREAT William J. Borbidge Ill IPIM Institute of Police Technology and Management Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2022 with funding from Kahle/Austin Foundation https://archive.org/details/oombsdefusingthrOO00O0borb BOMBS: DEFUSING THE THREAT William J. Borbidge Ill Publisher: Institute of Police Technology and Management University of North Florida UNIVERSITY OF 12000 Alumni Drive FLORIDA JTealc.k so(n9v0i4l)l e6,2 0F-l4o7r8i6da 32224 Strua DISCLAIMER The information contained in this manual is based to the best of IPTM's knowledge on the current practices in the investigation of incidents involving bomb threats and bombs. However, neither IPTM nor the author assumes any liability in connection with the use of this material. Every acceptable procedure may not have been presented and some circumstances may require additional or substitute procedures. Also, statutes, ordinances and organizational policies differ widely and wherever these are in conflict with the information contained herein, the former should govern. COPYRIGHT Copyright 1999 by William J. Borbidge Ill. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, to include photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the author. ISBN 1-884566-34-0 DEDICATION This manual is dedicated to my father, William J. Borbidge Jr., the first bomb-tech in the family, and to all civilian and military EOD professionals who learn, train and risk their lives to protect the rest of us. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | would like to thank the following people: James Creighton, Catherine Forscht, Joan Walsh Smith and William Smith for their advice, suggestions and support, Jenny Goldman for suggesting this book, Inspectors Thomas Anderson and Paul Gausch of the United States Postal Inspection Service for their advice on mail bombs, Captain William Markert of the Philadelphia Police Bomb Disposal Unit for his guidance, support, professionalism and friendship, My father, William J. Borbidge Jr. for his suggestions, advice and enthusiastic support and, especially, My wife Jeannie for her support, help, guidance and love, but most of all for putting up with me throughout the writing of this book and believing in me. ABOUT THE AUTHOR William J. Borbidge III has been a police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department since 1981. In 1986 he transferred to the department's Bomb Disposal Unit and has been there ever since. Officer Borbidge is a second generation Bomb Tech who has received training from the FBI and US Army's Hazardous Devices School as well as post-blast investigation training from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the US Postal Inspection Service. He is a licensed blaster in the State of Pennsylvania, having qualified for the highest level of that certification offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. Holding an Associates Degree from Penn State University in Letters, Arts and Sciences, Officer Borbidge is a certified Municipal Police Instructor in Pennsylvania and has given classes in Explosive Recognition and Bomb Threat Management to law enforcement officers, emergency response agencies and private corporations. He has been the Delaware Valley Chapter Director for the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators since 1993 and has had articles published in that association's bi- monthly newsletter, The Detonator. Officer Borbidge is responsible for introducing legislation in Pennsylvania that makes it illegal for anyone to manufacture or possess a fake or hoax bomb. He is currently compiling a collection of improvised bomb disposal tools and procedures to be distributed to bomb technicians throughout the United States and allied nations. During his years with the Philadelphia Bomb Squad, Officer Borbidge has responded to over seven hundred bomb-related assignments. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Receiving the Threat Why a Bomb Threat Who Makes Bomb Threats? Nonspecific vs. Specific Threats Remaining Calm Telephoned Threats Written Threats In-Person or Verbal Threats More Threats 2 Responding to the Threat What Choices Do You Have? Ignore? Search? Possible Responses to a Bomb Threat Bomb Threat Response Plan 3 Searching Why Search? Selling the Search How to Search Focus Your Attention Equipment Needed Where to Start Types of Searches Coordinating Search Efforts The Most Important Thing About Searching! Practice 4 Evacuating Informing Everyone Evacuation Routes Who Goes First? Where Do Evacuated Personnel Go? Evacuation Always Policy Evacuate Immediately - Return and Search Partial Evacuation Bomb Outside the Building Critical Facilities Size of Bomb vs. Size of Facility Evacuating from a Vehicle Bomb Chemical or Biological Weapons To Leave or Not to Leave 5 Bombs in the Mail Evaluate the Threat Mail Bomb Indicators X-ray Machines Fake Mail Other Dangers in the Mail Improving Physical Security Evaluate Threat Level and Vulnerability Physical Security Suggestions Think Like a Bomber Document Your Findings Test Your Defenses - Practice 7 After the Bomb, Disaster Recovery What's Most Important The Plan Prepare for the Worst If It Happens Coordinate with Government Agencies Getting Back on Your Feet Protect Your People Closing Comment Bibliography vi
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