Terrorism and cert cert basic Training Unit 8 Unit Objectives

Active Shooter

• A new style of terrorism?
• Very public
• Potential for 10s of victims
• Destabilizing…can cause hysteria and panic
• Impact of the media…can greatly magnify the impact SOCIAL AMPLIFICATION

Assessing the Risk?

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• How would you rank the relative risk?
• Risk ≡ “Threat×Vulnerability×Consequence”
• Nuclear
• Chemical
• Radiological
• Biological
• High-yield explosives

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• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

Eight Signs of Terrorism

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• Surveillance
• Elicitation
• Tests of security
• Funding
• Acquiring supplies
• Impersonation or suspicious people
• Rehearsals and dry runs
• Deployment

• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

Attack Has Occurred or Is Underway

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• Vapor clouds or mists
• Unscheduled spraying
• Materials or equipment unusual for the area
• Unusual odors or tastes
• Out of place and unattended packages
• Leaking packages

• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

See CBRNE Indicators?

• If you observe any indications of a terrorist incident you should:
• Do not touch it
• Move away from object or area
• Report it to authorities immediately

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• CERT Basic Training
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT

• IF YOU SEE SOMETHING,
• SAY SOMETHING