On Saturday, August 17th at 8:55 PM, the ‘Extreme Job’ Risk Your Life! Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team EODT episode will air on EBS1TV.
The only divided nation in the world, South Korea. Although it is currently in a state of armistice, the traces of war still remain. The most representative one is explosives. The explosive ordnance disposal team (EODT) protects the people from these dangers. They are personnel who have received specialized training in explosive ordnance disposal in the military and perform tasks such as installing, removing, and dismantling explosives. We meet these people who risk their lives to protect the people in situations where it is imminent.
A very dangerous bomb disposal scene
The bomb disposal unit in a military unit located in Gyeonggi Province reportedly receives reports of explosives discovery two to three times a week on average. At peak times, reports are received as many as ten times a day. That is why the bomb disposal unit is on standby 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to be dispatched at any time. When a report comes in, even if they are eating with their families at home, they have to quickly return to the unit…
Most of the time, citizens report to the police or fire department, and then they pass it on to the bomb disposal team through the unit. As a rule, you must be dispatched within 30 minutes of receiving the report! You must quickly decide whether to detonate the explosives on the spot or to retrieve them after taking safety measures based on the photos sent by the reporter.
Usually, a bomb disposal team of 3~4 people is dispatched to the scene as a team. They are divided into the ‘disposal team’ that directly handles the explosives and the ‘support team’ that helps the ‘disposal team’ complete their mission and prevents the general public from approaching. Disposal agents must wear 30kg EOD suits, endure sweat pouring down from tension, and use equipment to neutralize the detonator, the ignition device inside the explosive. They say that if they dispatch at night, it becomes twice as hard because even this is difficult to see.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT) must endure tremendous pressure and fear every time they go on a mission. These are the men who risk their lives for the safety of the people of the Republic of Korea! Let’s meet them.
Immense Power! Large-Scale Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations
Explosive disposal work that takes place every week or so. Instead of going to the scene and detonating them right away, the explosives that are recovered must be gathered all at once and detonated and incinerated at a designated disposal site. There are 50 different types of bombs that must be disposed of, and the combined weight is about 3 tons!
First, in order to incinerate the flammable ammunition, you have to tear open the bags containing the ammunition and line them up. This length alone is a whopping 100m! Once you’re ready, use a ignition stick to ignite it. One thing to be careful about here is that in order to prevent a large fire from spreading to the surrounding area, you have to light the fire from a distance and let it burn slowly.
Meanwhile, on one side, preparations for detonation are underway. To do this, an excavator must first be used to dig a hole about 4 feet (1.2 m) deep. Inside, ammunition must be stacked in order from smallest to largest. The design is to place the largest ammunition at the top so that the impact is directed downwards, ensuring maximum safety. All bomb disposal personnel who have finished preparing quickly move to shelters, holding their breath and waiting for the detonation! The detonation occurs 30 seconds earlier than expected. The ground shakes, and the explosion is so massive that the things in the hole fly far away. What on earth happened?
We go to see the scene where people are risking their lives and working hard behind the scenes to ensure everyone’s safety.
Reporter Park Yu-mi Photo EBS1 Extreme Job
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2024-08-17 12:10:47