{"id":3552,"date":"2022-07-01T07:53:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:26:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:26:49","slug":"tick-tick-tick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2022\/07\/01\/tick-tick-tick\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick&#8230;tick&#8230;tick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3553\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/07\/TNT.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4648\" height=\"3228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/07\/TNT.jpeg 4648w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/07\/TNT-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/07\/TNT-768x533.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/07\/TNT-1024x711.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4648px) 100vw, 4648px\" \/>This Independence Day weekend, many of us will celebrate our nation\u2019s birth with family and friends.\u00a0 Many of our local communities really get into the spirit, like DuPont\u2019s \u201cHometown Celebration;\u201d Steilacoom\u2019s 33<sup>rd<\/sup> Annual \u201cFour on the Fourth\u201d cross country run; and Tacoma\u2019s \u201cSummer Blast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, for our first responders this is also one of the busiest weekends of the year as some celebrations go awry and common sense becomes in short supply.\u00a0 And one of our Sheriff Department\u2019s specialized teams is guaranteed to be busy \u2013 the Bomb Squad!<\/p>\n<p>I had the chance to spend some time with our Bomb Squad during their training day at the Orting Quarry \u2013 a very safe place for them to practice their skills \u2013 which, of course, includes actually blowing things up!<\/p>\n<p>Like all our Sheriff\u2019s specialty units, they are highly trained and 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data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JCo_0wWG-V4?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=JCo_0wWG-V4&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>I can\u2019t thank enough Deputy Greg McClendon and the entire Bomb Squad for a memorable day.\u00a0 However, I can assure you, I will not be applying for any openings on the Squad!<\/p>\n<p>You have to be a very cool customer to walk down range to confront what could be a very explosive situation.\u00a0 I am so thankful that our Bomb Squad has nerves of steel!<\/p>\n<p>So, this weekend celebrate safely and don\u2019t give the Bomb Squad 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