NRS 476.210 – Duties of bomb squad commander; retention of final authority.
Each bomb squad commander: 1. Is responsible for the activities of the public safety bomb squad concerning responses to actual or suspected improvised explosive devices; 2. Shall establish policies and tactical plans consistent with the National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians; 3. Shall work cooperatively with the appropriate law enforcement agencies to remediate any incident involving […]
NRS 476.220 – Distribution of black powder or smokeless gunpowder to persons under certain age; penalties.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who distributes: (a) Black powder to a person under the age of 18 years; or (b) Smokeless gunpowder to a person: (1) Under the age of 18 years; or (2) Under the age of 21 years, if the smokeless gunpowder is intended for use other […]
NRS 476.160 – “Suspected improvised explosive device” defined.
“Suspected improvised explosive device” means any item that, based on training, experience or circumstances, would cause a reasonable person to believe that the item may pose an immediate threat of an explosive or destructive nature. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
NRS 476.170 – Applicability.
1. The provisions of NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, apply in each county in this State: (a) In which there is a public safety bomb squad; and (b) In the absence of a memorandum of understanding setting forth the responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad in the county. 2. In a county in which […]
NRS 476.180 – Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads.
The primary responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad are to: 1. Make safe any area and remove from the area any: (a) Actual or suspected improvised explosive device; (b) Explosive; or (c) Incendiary device. 2. Provide legal and safe transportation, disposal and storage of any item specified in subsection 1. 3. Assist the primary […]
NRS 476.190 – Responsibility of public safety bomb squad for certain procedures and provision of safety for members of general public; airport security programs.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public safety bomb squad: (a) Is responsible for all render-safe procedures for all actual or suspected improvised explosive devices to which the public safety bomb squad responds; and (b) Shall, to the extent practicable in conducting its activities, provide maximum safety for members of the general […]
NRS 476.200 – Plan for notification of public safety bomb squad.
Each law enforcement agency in this State shall establish a plan to ensure the timely notification of the appropriate public safety bomb squad of any actual or suspected improvised explosive device. (Added to NRS by 2009, 685)
NRS 476.110 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 476.120 to 476.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 683)
NRS 476.120 – “Bomb squad commander” defined.
“Bomb squad commander” means a bomb technician who serves as the point of contact for and speaks on behalf of a public safety bomb squad. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
NRS 476.130 – “Bomb technician” defined.
“Bomb technician” means a person who: 1. Is certified as a bomb technician by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 2. Is an active member of a public safety bomb squad. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)