1. During non-crisis day-to-day operations, what are your most authoritative
sources of information and assistance regarding explosives? Please assign a
rating on a scale from 1 to 3, where 1 represents "least authoritative," 2
represents "somewhat authoritative," and 3 represents "most authoritative."
2. Within the last 12 months have you contacted any of the above entities for
information about the following?
(Please highlight or check all that apply)
Suspect packages
Bomb threats
Response protocol assistance
Lessons learned
Trends in threats and explosives
Training and education
3. How easy is it to get the information you need regarding explosives in a
day-to-day non-crisis situation?
(Indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements)
4. How important are the following factors in determining where you turn to for
information and assistance during non-critical, day-to-day operations? Please
assign a rating on a scale from 1 to 3, where 1 represents "not a factor at
all" and 3 represents "most important factor."
5. Please describe any special relationships you may have with other
jurisdictions or organizations in your work with explosives?
6. Within the past 12 months, how often did you seek information or assistance
from outside organizations regarding explosives?
(Please highlight or select only one answer)
7. Which of the following methods do you rely upon to learn about and evaluate
new equipment?
(Select all that apply)
Visit with vendors at conferences
Buy what is on standardized
equipment list
Information shared at Hazardous
Device School
Free trials from manufacturers
Check with other bomb squads for
their experience
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements describing training
available to first responders?
9. Within the explosives community, are lessons learned from domestic and
international incidents readily available?
10. During crisis operations how do you access outside sources for information
and assistance?
(please highlight or check all that apply)
In-person
Telephone
Cell phone
Radio
Email
Internet
Computer access to databases
11. During crisis operations, how might an Explosives Knowledge Center assist
first responders?
12. Please indicate how valuable the following items would be to you if they
were available through an Explosives Knowledge Center? Please assign a rating
on a scale from 1 to 3, where 1 represents "least authoritative," 2 represents
"somewhat authoritative," and 3 represents "most authoritative."
13. What do you see as the most valuable contribution an Explosives Knowledge
Center could make to first responders?
15. Industry/Government Affiliation (check all that apply)
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Technical Support Working Group
National Laboratory
Other Federal agency
HazMat Unit
Local Bomb Squad
Police Department
Fire Department
Other State or Local department
National Law Enforcement Technology Center
Energetic Material Research Testing Evaluation Center
Southeast Regional Counter Terrorism Task Force Training Facility
Hazardous Devices School
Academic
Retail
Transportation
Energy
Agriculture
Consulting
Mining
Manufacturing
Finance/Banking
Communications/IT
Tourism
Other Commercial:
16. Industry/Government Affiliation (check all that apply)
National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board
International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators
Pacific Northwest Bomb Squad Unit Collaborations
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Other: