Terrorism and cert cert basic Training Unit 8 Unit Objectives

Defeating terrorists is ultimately up to the public, not DHS or the FBI.

• 06/25/21

• D. Prosnitz

• Remember that it is very unlikely that you will be injured in a terrorist attack- Don’t be part of Social Amplification.
• Do worry about harm to our country; You can help. Knowledge, preparation and calm, reasoned behavior defeat terrorism.

Backup

How does USG access threats and warn us? – First attempt

• 06/25/21

• D. Prosnitz

• No established guidelines
• Green and Blue never used
• Red used once in response to a threat against Airlines
• Abolished in 2011

DHS has a new and improved (?) system

• 06/25/21

• D. Prosnitz

• Added Bulletin on Dec 16, 2015

Bay Area CWS Notification Media

• Visual 1.

• Television
• Broadcast stations
• Contra Costa Television (CCTV)
• Radio Stations
• KCBS AM 740
• KGO AM 810
• ……

• Cell Phone Alert Available
• www.cocows.us
• NIXLE-
• signup
• Social networks (?)
• NextDoor (WCPD)

• Walnut Creek CERT has a formal notification and mobilization plan that can operate with its own robust infrastructure