Not only do all members participate in on-going training, they also conduct numerous annual “Officer Safety” and “Public Awareness” programs. Training is one of the most important aspects of the Hazardous Devices Section’s mission. The section is accredited as a public safety bomb disposal unit through the FBI Bomb Data Center, with each member classified as a Certified Bomb Disposal Technician. This task is greatly aided by eight bomb dogs, four assigned to the Hazardous Devices Section, three assigned to John Wayne Airport and one assigned to OCTA Services. The section provides bomb attack countermeasures for dignitary protection operations. The Hazardous Devices Section is charged with identifying and rendering safe explosive devices and other explosive materials along with providing post-blast forensic services for all communities within the county. They are also one of the primary responders to incidents of actual or suspected weapons of mass destruction. The Hazardous Devices Section provides expert explosive/ bomb disposal technicians capable of immediate response to all government jurisdictions within Orange County.
Since Septemthe bomb squad has increased in size by sixty percent. Additional staff includes one alternate currently being trained as bomb technician. There are twelve additional bomb technicians: three at the John Wayne Airport, three assigned to investigation units, one to Transportation, one to OCTA, one to Court Operations and two to the jails.
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The Orange County Sheriff's Department Hazardous Devices Section is made up of 18 members, with one sergeant and four investigators assigned full time to the squad.
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