Alabama: Pipe Bomb Found in Sheriff’s Office
TRIPwire, 20 March 2019
International
Kansas: Explosive Device Detonated Outside Private Residence
TRIPwire, 20 March 2019
Mail and Suspicious Package Guidance Poster
Protect yourself, your business, and your mailroom from suspicious mail or packages.
Bomb Threat Management Guidance Quad-Fold
The Bomb Threat Management Guidance Quad-Fold is a product that was developed jointly by the FBI and DHS Office for Bombing Prevention. It is designed to help Site Decision Makers of commercial facilities, schools, etc., respond to a bomb threat in an orderly and controlled manner with first responders and other stakeholders.
OBP Counter-IED Resource Guide
To reduce risk to the Nation's critical infrastructure, the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) develops and delivers a diverse portfolio of counter-IED awareness solutions and training courses to build nationwide counter-IED capabilities and enhance awareness of IED threats.
Pakistan: IED Detonates, Injuring Two Police Personnel
TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 18 March 2019, an IED detonated alongside a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan, injuring two police officers and one civilian. Dera Ismail Khan District Police reported the IED was emplaced on a bicycle and detonated as the police vehicle drove past while on routine patrol. Authorities stated the IED contained roughly 18 pounds of explosive material. The investigation is ongoing.
Israel: Balloon-Borne IED Lands near Village
TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 19 March 2019, an IED attached to balloons landed in northern Negev. The Israeli Combat Engineering Corps responded to the incident and rendered safe the device. Media sources believe Hamas launched the device from the Gaza Strip. This technique has been commonly used by the terrorist organization since early January 2019. No injuries were reported. There is no further information on the device.
Belgium: Series of Explosions Destroy Multiple Vehicles in Antwerp
TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
Ohio: IED Discovered During Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle
TRIPwire, 19 March 2019
On 18 March 2019, a Lucas County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle report in Swanton and discovered an IED inside the vehicle. The Toledo Police Department NW Ohio Bomb Squad removed the device, which was described as an illegal pyrotechnic device consisting of a large firework with a protruding fuse. Two individuals associated with the vehicle were taken into custody.
Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance
Developed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Security and Resiliency Guide (SRG C-IED) and annexes are designed to help stakeholders take proactive steps to enhance their security and resiliency for potential IED incidents by providing guidance and resources consistent with broader all-hazards preparedness and risk management principles.