Responders take action in suspicious package exercise
Photo By Samuel King Jr. |
An explosive ordnance disposal Airman is helped out of his protective suit during an......read moreread more
Photo By Samuel King Jr. | An explosive ordnance disposal Airman is helped out of his protective suit during an exercise Feb. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical, biological, nuclear response exercise tested the procedures of emergency response, explosive ordnance disposal, emergency management and bioenvironmental agencies among others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) see less
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The 96th Test Wing conducted a chemical, biological, nuclear response exercise Feb. 22 here as part of a larger week-long, base-wide exercise.
The emergency response units reacted to a suspicious package call by arriving at the location and setting a perimeter. The units executed their checklists and procedures when faced with each particular situation.
The test wing's explosive ordnance disposal unit sent in their robot to get a better view of the package and test for hazardous material. Eventually, an EOD technician simulated destroying the package through detonation.
Finally, the emergency management and the bioenvironmental flight donned protective suits to exercise procedures used when unknown hazardous materials are discovered.
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