Sheriff’s Office demonstrates equipment at Michoud Assembly Safety Fair

Posted: November 15th, 2013 | Filed under: In the Community, News Releases, SBSO News
Participants in a building at the Michoud Assembly Facility Safety and Health Fair.

Participants in a building at the Michoud Assembly Facility Safety and Health Fair.

Several officers who took part are shown in front of the command center, including from left, Sgt. Chris Scheeler, Maj. Mark Poche, Sgt. Stephen Ingargiola, Det. Michael Schiro, Capt. Brett Bowen, Lt. Richard Mendel and Lt. Mike Ingargiola.

Several officers who took part are shown in front of the command center, including from left, Sgt. Chris Scheeler, Maj. Mark Poche, Sgt. Stephen Ingargiola, Det. Michael Schiro, Capt. Brett Bowen, Lt. Richard Mendel and Lt. Mike Ingargiola.
A crowd watches the State Police seatbelt roll-over car which spins until a dummy inside is ejected from inside, demonstrating what can happen in a wreck if an occupant isn’t buckled into a seatbelt.

A crowd watches the State Police seatbelt roll-over car which spins until a dummy inside is ejected from inside, demonstrating what can happen in a wreck if an occupant isn’t buckled into a seatbelt.
Sgt. Stephen Ingargiola, third from the left, shows the bomb robot to two fair participants, while Lt. Mike Ingargiola controls the device, seated at far right.

Sgt. Stephen Ingargiola, third from the left, shows the bomb robot to two fair participants, while Lt. Mike Ingargiola controls the device, seated at far right.
A participant sees his reflection while looking at the SWAT truck.

A participant sees his reflection while looking at the SWAT truck.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office took part in the Nov. 13 Michoud Assembly Facility Safety and Health Fair at the NASA site in eastern New Orleans, joining State Police and dozens of companies. SBSO officers demonstrated equipment including its bomb robot – used numerous times to check out suspicious items found in public places – the department’s new mobile emergency command center obtained through a grant and its SWAT truck.