Conduct of EOD task

Question 1

What is the object of EOD operations?

Answer 1

Safely reduce the EO Hazard as quickly and completely as possible so that normal activities can resume as soon as possible.

Question 2

Name 3 types of EOD tasks that would require different steps to deal with them?

Answer 2

-Conventional munitions disposal
-CBR
-Improvised EH

Question 3

What are the 5 generic phases to the conduct of an EOD task?

Answer 3

-Response and assessment
-Detection, location and access
-Diagnosis and analysis
-RSP
-Recovery and disposal

Question 4

What are the relevant higher civil/military authorities

Answer 4

-Confirming the accuracy of the report through a search (pending operational situation and nature of threat)
-Reporting to high HQ
-Establish ICP
-Clear and evacuate personnel and casualties from danger area
-Securing danger area with a cordon
-Controlling access to the cordon area and ICP