An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, such as an artillery shell, attached to a detonating mechanism.

TBS-IED-1001 Given an operating environment with an IED threat, observation aiding devices and enablers, during daylight and limited visibility, identify indicators of improvised explosive...

A cordless phone is a popular remote trigger for an IED since it may allow a signal to be transmitted up to a mile. Ed Darack/­Getty Images Before we pick apart an IED, a refresher on more conventional bombs might be handy.

improvised explosive device scenes (IED) or bomb threats. The reasons for this were primarily due to the risk of stray radio frequency (RF) energy causing the unintentional functioning of a device. In the past, blasting cap design was more susceptible to accidental initiation.

Primary IED Indicators - the primary indication of an IED will be a change in the baseline (something new on the route that was not there the previous day). Vigilant observation for these...

Apr 15, 2013 · Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) such as those used to attack the marathon are sometimes triggered remotely by cell phones.

Terrorists have long used cellular phones to trigger improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in their attacks throughout the world.

Coalition Forces were notified by Afghan National Police of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and while investigating the device they identified a mobile phone and a dual tone multi frequency decoder attached to the main charge.

An Improvised-Explosive-Device (ED) that incorporates a Mobile-Phone or Cell-Phone is generally termed a Radio-Controlled-IED (RCIED). The term RCIED generally incorporates …

At the very core, all security personnel should recognize the PIES components of an IED, how they work together, and how to analyze X-rays. This critical knowledge can be applied at the checkpoint to prevent a terror attack.