Terrorism and cert cert basic Training Unit 8 Unit Objectives

What types of hazards should we be prepared for in Contra Costa County?

• Natural

• Fires
• Floods
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Disease
• Extreme Weather

• Technological

• Hazardous Materials
• Planes
• Trains
• Refineries
• Cyber

• CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness

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• Terrorism

What types of hazards should we be prepared for in Contra Costa County? Terrorist Targets

• Natural

• Fires
• Floods
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Disease
• Extreme Weather

• Technological

• Hazardous Materials
• Planes
• Trains
• Refineries
• Cyber

• CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness

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• Terrorism

• Icons
• Public gatherings

Terrorism has a long history in the United States—a sample between 1910 and 1920:

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• D. Prosnitz

• October 1, 1910 –Los Angel times building bombed; 21 killed
• July 22, 1916 Preparedness day bombing San Fransico-10 killed
• Nov 24, 1917 – Milwaukkee police station bombings 10 killed
• 1919 anarchist bombings
• 1920 wall street bombing 38 killed

• Wall Street.