Attempted New York City Vehicle Incendiary Device

In the evening of May 1, 2010, a vehicle with a large incendiary device was discovered and rendered safe in Times Square, New York City. The vehicle did not detonate as designed, and there were no casualties. The investigation into the attempted bombing is still ongoing. An investigation of the vehicle by police revealed the device contained three 20 pound propane tanks, two 5-gallon containers of gasoline, commercial-grade fireworks, two clocks with batteries, electrical wires, and a 4-foot by 2-foot metal box resembling a gun locker. Police used a robot to assist with the dismantling of the device. A New York City Police Department spokesman claimed the incendiary device appeared to begin to detonate, but did not function as intended.

Below are several resources that can assist in the planning, training and response to the vehicle borne IED threat.

The First Responder Critical Incident Guide identifies key functions that are essential for first responders (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Special Response Teams, Military, etc.) during the first 10-30 minutes of a "critical incident".
-Improvised Explosive Devices
-Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)
-Continued IED Threat
-Post-Blast Response
www.redhatpub.com/page1/page3/page3.html

An excellent training resource available to first responders is the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB) course in Soccoro, NM, funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This course gives first responders information regarding planning for and responding to IED or terrorist events. The student will be able to witness live explosive events ranging from a small pipe bomb to a large car bomb. The course also allows the student to return to their respective agency and provide awareness-level training. For additional information, see http://www.emrtc.nmt.edu/

Emergency Film Group: Designed for police officers, firefighters, hazmat teams, bomb squads, EMTs, emergency management, military personnel, security guards and others who may encounter or respond to incidents involving IEDs. Both pre- and post-detonation response are portrayed. Training film "IEDs and VBIEDs" see
www.efilmgroup.com/Homeland-Security-/IEDs-VBIEDs-Video.html