The Lake County Bomb Squad was formed in 1993 when the Lake County Crime Lab and the Mentor Police Department combined their personnel and equipment into one unit to handle all bomb squad calls in Lake County. It has since developed into a multi-agency unit with members from the Crime Lab, Mentor Police and Fire, Willoughby Police, Eastlake Police, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Painesville Fire.

The Bomb Squad serves Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties and any other county or agency in need of its services.

The Lake County Bomb Squad is accredited by the F.B.I. and has seven certified Bomb Technicians. It is equipped with the latest tools necessary to get the job done in a safe and efficient manner. The personnel train monthly and attend a one-week re-certification class every three years at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.