02EX-00-EXTR - Materials, Energetic, Bomb Squad Training
Description
Energetic materials (explosives) required for Bomb Squad training in operations such as Render Safe Procedures (RSP), destruction operations, and explosive breaching. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Sheet explosives, including Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN) and Research Department Explosive (RDX) based explosives6
- Composition C-4 (C-4)
- Detonators
- Boosters
- Detonation Cord
- Binary Explosives For use only by current FBI Certified HDS (Hazardous Devices School) Technicians assigned to an Accredited Bomb Squad.
Grant Notes
Prior to obligating funds in this equipment category, grantees must obtain a written waiver, from FEMA, by consulting with their Program Analyst and providing a detailed justification for the request. This category allows current FBI Certified HDS (Hazardous Devices School) Technicians assigned to an Accredited Bomb Squad to purchase energetic materials for training purposes only with specified grant program funds. Additional information and instructions for waiver application can be found in FEMA Policy FP 104-008-207-1. See Grant Programs Directorate Policy at: https://www.fema.gov/grant-programs-directorate-policy. Should be purchased for and used by accredited bomb squads. For information on establishing new bomb squad programs, agencies should contact the Special Agent Bomb Technician in the nearest FBI Office or call directly to the FBI Program Manager at the Hazardous Devices School, (256) 313-1910
More Information
FEMA Related Grant Programs
- State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
- Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Standardized Equipment List
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System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders
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