Post by valleytech36 on Jan 26, 2005 9:59:32 GMT -5
I received this as e-mail and passing it along. This is really "sick" for a kid to do this and now when you go on a call you have to watch your back, but you can see how America is changing every day. Stay Safe
Improvised Explosive Device Thrown At Local Responders in Durham County, NC
While staging at the scene of a structure fire on weekend (12/11), the
crew of our medic unit noticed an unusual looking device near (almost
under) the apparatus.
I was notified by radio and the device description was given to me via
"private call", which is conversation that is not heard by others on 800
MHz trunked systems (scanners can pick up this transmission).
Local law enforcement had already been requested to investigate, as well
as the local bomb tech and his dog. The tech and dog were unavailable,
so we contacted the NC State Bureau of Investigation Bomb Tech, who
responded immediately - Code 3.
The device appeared to be legitimate and was photographed, then
disrupted by a water cannon.
The only information that I am permitted to give is that it was an
actual anti-personnel device that had been initiated, but when it landed
in a puddle of water the fusing mechanism quit and the device failed to
detonate.
I've contacted our state FBI WMD coordinator and advised him of the
event. I'm told that our local law enforcement and ATF are investigating
this together. There is a witness and a description of the suspect.
There is no apparent motive at this time.
I'm writing this to inform our public safety peers so you may be aware
of this event and take the necessary precautions. We have heard rumor of
a challenge to harm public safety personnel before the end of the year,
but don't know the credibility of the threat.
On all calls we will be performing a primary search around the vehicles,
and one person will remain with the apparatus at all times. The station
will not be left open and vehicles will not be left unattended while on
the station pad.
It's a shame that we have to resort to this, but I'm afraid that it is
just a preview of what is to come.
I'll try to keep the lists informed of the progress being made in the
case.
Regards,
Jim Groves
Durham County Fire Marshal / Emergency Management
2422 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-0664
HYPERLINK "mailto:jgnc@earthlink.net"jgnc@earthlink.net
Update, IED thrown at firefighters
Thank all of you who have written to express your concern and/or to gain
more information regarding this unfortunate incident.
As you may recall, the device was found under our ambulance. It
apparently had been lit and when it landed (or rolled through) a puddle
of water, it failed to detonate. What I did not mention in my earlier
e-mail was that there was a bag of white powder taped to the device. The
FBI took samples of the powder, which turned out to be corn starch. Was
he trying to simulate a WMD or just looking for the puff of smoke? I
don't know the answer to that question.
The teen (14-15 y/o) is under juvenile detention and charged with
"manufacture/posession of an improvised explosive device/weapon of mass
destruction" a Class F felony.
We may need your support if our DA just wants to slap his hands. With
everything that has gone on in the past year, it's time we did more than
that and start to set some serious examples. There ARE consequences to
be paid if you do this kind of thing!!
Durham Teen-ager Arrested For Putting Suspicious Device Under Ambulance
DURHAM (WRAL) -- A Durham teen-ager is in trouble for allegedly putting
a homemade bomb under an emergency vehicle.
The incident happened in the Parkwood community of Durham during a fire
call. Police say when firefighters were cleaning up, one of them noticed
a suspicious package under an ambulance that also responded to the call.
"The fire department and the police department called on the services of
the SBI's bomb lab," said D.E. Pettiford, Durham Police spokesman. "They
found the device to be a potential weapon of mass destruction"
Pettiford says no charges have been filed against the juvenile yet, and
the family is fully cooperating in the investigation.
Best Regards,
Jim Groves
Durham County Fire Marshal / Emergency Management
Improvised Explosive Device Thrown At Local Responders in Durham County, NC
While staging at the scene of a structure fire on weekend (12/11), the
crew of our medic unit noticed an unusual looking device near (almost
under) the apparatus.
I was notified by radio and the device description was given to me via
"private call", which is conversation that is not heard by others on 800
MHz trunked systems (scanners can pick up this transmission).
Local law enforcement had already been requested to investigate, as well
as the local bomb tech and his dog. The tech and dog were unavailable,
so we contacted the NC State Bureau of Investigation Bomb Tech, who
responded immediately - Code 3.
The device appeared to be legitimate and was photographed, then
disrupted by a water cannon.
The only information that I am permitted to give is that it was an
actual anti-personnel device that had been initiated, but when it landed
in a puddle of water the fusing mechanism quit and the device failed to
detonate.
I've contacted our state FBI WMD coordinator and advised him of the
event. I'm told that our local law enforcement and ATF are investigating
this together. There is a witness and a description of the suspect.
There is no apparent motive at this time.
I'm writing this to inform our public safety peers so you may be aware
of this event and take the necessary precautions. We have heard rumor of
a challenge to harm public safety personnel before the end of the year,
but don't know the credibility of the threat.
On all calls we will be performing a primary search around the vehicles,
and one person will remain with the apparatus at all times. The station
will not be left open and vehicles will not be left unattended while on
the station pad.
It's a shame that we have to resort to this, but I'm afraid that it is
just a preview of what is to come.
I'll try to keep the lists informed of the progress being made in the
case.
Regards,
Jim Groves
Durham County Fire Marshal / Emergency Management
2422 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-0664
HYPERLINK "mailto:jgnc@earthlink.net"jgnc@earthlink.net
Update, IED thrown at firefighters
Thank all of you who have written to express your concern and/or to gain
more information regarding this unfortunate incident.
As you may recall, the device was found under our ambulance. It
apparently had been lit and when it landed (or rolled through) a puddle
of water, it failed to detonate. What I did not mention in my earlier
e-mail was that there was a bag of white powder taped to the device. The
FBI took samples of the powder, which turned out to be corn starch. Was
he trying to simulate a WMD or just looking for the puff of smoke? I
don't know the answer to that question.
The teen (14-15 y/o) is under juvenile detention and charged with
"manufacture/posession of an improvised explosive device/weapon of mass
destruction" a Class F felony.
We may need your support if our DA just wants to slap his hands. With
everything that has gone on in the past year, it's time we did more than
that and start to set some serious examples. There ARE consequences to
be paid if you do this kind of thing!!
Durham Teen-ager Arrested For Putting Suspicious Device Under Ambulance
DURHAM (WRAL) -- A Durham teen-ager is in trouble for allegedly putting
a homemade bomb under an emergency vehicle.
The incident happened in the Parkwood community of Durham during a fire
call. Police say when firefighters were cleaning up, one of them noticed
a suspicious package under an ambulance that also responded to the call.
"The fire department and the police department called on the services of
the SBI's bomb lab," said D.E. Pettiford, Durham Police spokesman. "They
found the device to be a potential weapon of mass destruction"
Pettiford says no charges have been filed against the juvenile yet, and
the family is fully cooperating in the investigation.
Best Regards,
Jim Groves
Durham County Fire Marshal / Emergency Management