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 | | ATF Arson & Explosives | ATF is a law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice with unique responsibilities dedicated to protecting the public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations regarding explosives and arson. |
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 | | FBI Explosives | The Explosives Unit (EU) conducts examinations of evidence associated with bombing matters. The unit conducts forensic examinations of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), incendiary devices, and their respective remains, while providing expert witness testimony in court regarding the results of these examinations. |
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 | | FBI Hazardous Materials | The Hazardous Material Response Unit (HMRU) responds to criminal acts and incidents that involve hazardous materials (HAZMAT). |
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| | TRIPwire | TRIPwire (Technical Resource for Incident Prevention) is a secure, online information-sharing network for law enforcement, bomb squads, and other first responders to learn about current terrorist bombing tactics, techniques, and procedures, including improvised explosive device (IED) design and emplacement. |
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| Associations and Memberships |
| | International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators | The International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) is an independent, non-profit, professional association formed for countering the criminal use of explosives. This is sought through the exchange of training, expertise and information among personnel employed in the fields of law enforcement, fire and emergency services, the military, forensic science and other related fields. |
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 | | National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board | The National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) serves as the leadership element of the U.S. Bomb Squad program, giving strong advice to Federal agencies that support bomb squads regarding important bomb squad related issues and acting as the final decision making authority on guidelines and standards for the profession. |
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| Research and Development |
 | | NIOSH Explosives Program | The Explosives Program conducts research on the safety of explosives in storage, transportation, and use. Explosives research has been a major part of the NIOSH research program. Over the years, we have developed unique facilities for explosives research and are recognized as a world leader in this area. |
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| Standards |
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