Terrorism and cert cert basic Training Unit 8 Unit Objectives

Terrorism and CERT

• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8

Unit Objectives

• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

• 8-

• Define terrorism and terrorists actors–
• Identify potential targets in the community and terrorist weapons
• Identify the eight signs of terrorism
• Identify CERT operating procedures for a terrorist incident
• Describe the actions to take following a suspected terrorist incident

Why discuss terrorism in a Walnut Creek ?

• 06/25/21

• D. Prosnitz

• Post “San Bernardino attack, 71 percent of California voters believe another attack is likely”
• “Barely 1 in 5 voters said they are very confident the CIA, FBI and other agencies are capable of detecting an imminent attack and stopping it”

• San Jose Mercury News 1/8/2016

What Is Terrorism?

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• “The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives”

• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

• CERT Definition