FM/BG-1767 - Working as a defusal team
Explosive detection and disposal should be conducted in pairs to maintain safety and awareness.
Team roles:
Focus role
- Works closest to the hazard
- Conducts detection, marking, or defusal
Alert role
- Maintains situational awareness
- Prevents others entering the danger area
- Supports and guides the focus operator
Both members should remain within visual and audible range.
During lane clearing:
- The focus role leads and handles hazards
- The alert role maintains spacing, marks the cleared route, and monitors for threats
If contact occurs, stop work immediately and withdraw together.
When attached to larger elements, EOD personnel should operate under cover or overwatch.