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he Troop
F State
Police
TExplosive
Ordinance Dispos-
al (EOD) Unit and
the Troop F Ex-
plosive Detection
Canine Unit at Lo-
gan International
Airport, under the
command of Lieu-
tenant Kathleen
Sampson, contin-
ue to be important
assets to the safe-
ty and security of
the more than 41
million passengers
who use Logan
Airport each year
and the 17,000
people who work
there. In addition
to Logan Airport,
these units are
also responsible
for the safety and
security of more
than 389,000 an-
nual passengers
who utilize the
Flynn Cruiseport
in South Boston,
Hanscom Airport,
Worcester Airport, Sgt. Robert Ahern helps EOD Trooper Peter Uliana adjust his helmet.
and other Mass-
port properties in main proficient and current as a bomb technician.
the Seaport District, Charlestown and in East Plans are currently in place to increase the size
Boston. of the unit.
The Troop F EOD Unit, led by Sergeant Rob- The EOD Unit is a dedicated bomb squad that
ert Ahern, is comprised of several highly trained works around the clock, every day, assigned to
bomb technicians. During 2018, the EOD Unit Logan Airport. Day-to-day operations include
responded to over 900 calls for service. responding to all requests for services from our
Each member of the EOD Unit has attended federal partners, dignitary protection missions,
a six-week FBI Hazardous Device School and cargo facilities, maritime security requests and
Hazardous Materials Technician School and suspicious items on all Massport properties. The
undergoes monthly maintenance training, and unit also deploys Vapor Wake K9 teams special-
all members are certified bomb technicians. All ly-trained to detect body worn explosives. Vapor
members must recertify every three years to re- Wake K9 teams also train with our >>>
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