- The EOD Badge
The "crab", as it is commonly known, is the only joint service badge and can only be earned upon successful completion of The Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal located at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The Wreath Symbolic of the achievements and laurels gained minimizing accident potentials through the ingenuity and devotion to duty of its members. It is in memory of those EOD personnel who gave their lives while performing EOD duties.
The Bomb Copied from the design of the World War II Bomb Disposal Badge, the bomb represents the historic and major objective of the EOD attack, the unexploded bomb. The three fins represent the major areas of nuclear, conventional and chemical/biological interest.
Lightning Bolts Symbolize the potential destructive power of the bomb and the courage and professionalism of EOD personnel in their endeavors to reduce hazards as well as to render explosive ordnance harmless.
The Shield Represents the EOD mission -- to protect personnel and property.
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About Us
For RISC Management, security is not an abstract concept. RISC Management was born out of the necessity to provide realistic and critical training to the Nations First Responders and Security Professionals when dealing with the modern terrorists’ weapon of choice: The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in all its manifestations.
CBRNE threats are the most feared yet least understood security threat in today’s world. Few companies offer experienced technicians trained in all aspects of CBRNE/WMD operations with real world experience. RISC is dedicated to providing training taught by those who have “been there and done that”. No cookie cutter or Power Point class will ever truly prepare those Military, First Responders, and Security Personnel entrusted with our community’s safety.
RISC consistently reviews information within its program to be able to offer its clients the most up to date threats. Our company strives to stay ahead of the curve on terrorist capability in order to train you to be truly prepared. Our experts are cultivated from allied nations EOD and police: UK, Israel, and elsewhere. Terrorism knows no boundaries, and proper preparation and training should know no boundaries either.
Our experience as Military EOD and Search leaders provides the ability to be able to train the “boots on the ground” personnel who will actually be facing the threat. Our commitment to intense but safe training we feel is necessary in today’s unstable security environment. Our background in training, evaluating, and testing is unmatched in today’s civilian marketplace. Our proven track record of outstanding training and exercise development and management speaks for itself.
In addition, we provide realistic, relevant, and functional training aids to qualified police and military customers. Our IED Training Aids are made by those who know the real item best, and are crafted with attention to detail and functionality. We understand the need for quality, realistic IED training aids. When lives are in the balance, RISC management delivers.
“What is EOD?”
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians are the military's bomb squad. EOD Techs are unique among servicemembers because as they are the only ones trained and qualified to disarm IEDs, WMDs andother CBRNE items. These Highly trained individuals undergo a thorough selection process prior to becoming accepted to train. Then, upon acceptance undergo from 10 months to over a year of training (the Navy must train at underwater operations) at the NAVSCOLEOD (Naval School EOD) in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. All four branches train together and trainees face a 60% failure rate within the classes. Not governed by Army TRADOC, the school believes in the “Initial Success or Total Failure” Creed, and fails students who do not make the grade either academically, physically, practical tests, or emotionally. “Bombs have no pity," and will not defer to rank, age, or background. As such, EOD school is seen as among the toughest in the Armed Forces, and its graduates rank as among the fewest in numbers within each branch.
After the 10 Months of training, EOD techs are assigned to units as P2’s or Team Members. The grueling schooling has only prepared them to stay alive to learn their job in actual practice. Now the learning begins in earnest. After a period of years as an “apprentice” tech, the Team Member undergoes further schooling and a test for his coveted Team Leader status. Upon earning Team Leader status the EOD tech assumes tremendous responsibility for not only himself, but a wider range of responsibility and authority depending on the circumstance. Team Leaders in EOD typically begin at E-6 in rank, but in equivalent responsibility for equipment, impact upon the Battlefield, and knowledge and skill possessed, are equivalent to an O-3, or officer in many other fields. Team Leaders must be self motivating, problem solve quickly, accurately, and on multiple levels, and make decisions while considering the impact 2 to 3 levels deep.
Throughout the EOD tech's career, he or she is constantly training and honing their level of knowledge and skills. From Biological, Chemical, Nuclear ordnance, and IEDs, to supporting missions with the Secret Service, Special Operations of all branches, and various departments.
Each EOD Operator must possess the ability to train others on Explosive safety, and threats from Explosives, UXO, IEDs, and CBRNE / WMD weapons in addition to knowing how to disarm them and mitigate their effects. A typical Team Leader has thousands of hours in teaching time accrued in the dissemination of safety courses to fellow military and civilian alike.
EOD Operators are also extensively trained in Post Blast Forensics and Terrorist Operations.
Others may “Talk the Talk” BUT ONLY EOD OPERATORS CAN WALK THE WALK with respect to IEDs.
Average time as a Basic EOD badge wearer is 3 years, Senior badge at 6 years, and Master badge after surviving 8 years and obtaining extensive training, demonstrating advanced skills, proven ability to teach, and excelling at all tasks assigned.
The Civilian Law Enforcement sector has a school for Bomb Squad Technicians known as HDS (Hazardous Device School). It is run by the FBI utilizing Army EOD trainers. The school generally runs just over a month and familiarizes Law Enforcement personnel with IED operations.