What is a bomb blanket?
A bomb blanket is a flexible ballistic protection system designed to mitigate explosive fragmentation and ballistic hazards during suspected or confirmed explosive incidents.
Who uses bomb blankets?
Bomb blankets are commonly used by EOD teams, bomb squads, SWAT units, law enforcement agencies, and military forces during explosive threat response and mitigation operations.
Do bomb blankets stop explosions?
Bomb blankets are not designed to stop or neutralize explosions. They are used to reduce fragmentation hazards and secondary injury caused by debris during explosive incidents.
What threat levels do bomb blankets provide?
Most bomb blankets are engineered to reduce fragmentation and defeat common handgun threats, often aligning with NIJ Level IIIA performance expectations. Protection varies by design and intended use.
Can bomb blankets stop rifle rounds?
Standard bomb blankets are not intended to defeat rifle threats. Rifle protection requires hard armor or layered ballistic systems used in conjunction with bomb blankets.
How are bomb blankets deployed?
Bomb blankets may be draped over devices, suspended, wrapped around hazards, or mounted on support frames to create temporary protective barriers.
Are bomb blankets reusable?
If a bomb blanket has been exposed to blast effects or ballistic impact, it should be removed from service and evaluated before reuse. Damage may not always be visible.
Are bomb blankets used by SWAT teams?
Yes. SWAT units routinely deploy bomb blankets during barricaded suspect operations, suspicious package response, and explosive threat mitigation scenarios.
Are custom bomb blanket configurations available?
EOD Gear offers bomb blankets in multiple sizes and configurations to support mission-specific requirements across EOD, SWAT, bomb squad, and military operations.
How do I purchase bomb blankets from EOD Gear?
Bomb blankets are available through EOD Gear, a GSA Contract holder, supporting individual units, agencies, and government procurement. Use the Add to Quote button on each product page or Request a Quote for pricing and availability.