Synopsis
In partnership with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), IFSTA has developed a new manual, Emergency Response to Terrorist Attacks (1st edition). This manual covers many aspects of emergency response to terrorist attacks, from actions to take prior to an incident, to operations at the scene and afterward. Designed to provide emergency responders with comprehensive strategic and tactical information pertaining to prevention, preparedness, recognition, response, and recovery from terrorist attacks, special emphasis is placed on explosive, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.
The validation committee for this manual includes members from Australia, Israel, and Canada to provide a broad international scope on response practices. While response models may vary greatly from location to location, the information provided is representative of good practice for emergency response to terrorist attacks anywhere.
Summary:
No country is immune from terrorism, and any jurisdiction could be affected. Emergency responders need to be prepared to face terrorist incidents and understand the hazards and complications they may encounter when responding to them. The manual does all of the following:
• Provides a brief history of terrorism and places modern terrorist tactics into a context that is easily understood
• Helps emergency responders prepare for the difficult and unexpected challenges presented by terrorist attacks by providing
detailed strategies and tactics
• Provides comprehensive information about explosive, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks
• Teaches responders how to recognize IEDs, suicide bombers, and secondary devices
• Provides information on terrorist attack prevention, preparedness, and protection
• Covers recognition of illicit laboratories and crime scene protection
• Provides an entire chapter of case histories and lessons learned from actual incidents
The information and wisdom presented was derived from sources across the globe, including terrorism hot-spots such as Iraq, Israel, and Northern Ireland. It addresses attacks using conventional weapons as well as weapons of mass destruction.
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