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BOMBING HOSTAGE TAKING ARSON WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND DISRUPTION HOAXES AND THREATS KIDNAPPING ASSASSINATION ARMED ASSAULT RIOTS BIOLOGICAL ATTACK RADIOACTIVE ATTACK
SECONDARY ATTACKS
A tactic that has been used by terrorists and criminal groups around the world to conduct an attack or a hoax with the intention of attracting the emergency services and the public to the scene The group then attacks again Intention of the second attack is to cause additional casualties and panic in security services
TERRORIST OBJECTIVES
Domestic and international recognition (for group and the cause) Coercion Intimidation (to frighten organizations and individuals) International provocation Insurgency support
PHYSICAL LOCATION
The location of organizations facilities will determine the types and level of vulnerability to different threat categories. Factors to assess include : Proximity to high-profile targets such as government or corporate building High profile business area Level of crime in the city Political and social environment Maximum Impact in terms of casualties
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Every organization should conduct regular threat definition and vulnerability assessments. The assessment can be used to create relevant and appropriate security plans that are updated on a continuous basis to reflect changes in the security environment
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
In many cases terrorists and criminals select a soft target or soft point in protected target. They also check the security of the neighboring buildings and organizations They study the infrastructural background of the building, such as, water supply, electricity inputs, drinking water through cans, sewage network and solid waste collection and disposal
In-house services such as : Security service In-house fire fighting service Receptionists at every floor Janitor and his staff Need to co-ordinate with : Police Bomb detection and disposal squad Police Dog squads Fire Brigade Ambulance services Medical support staff on call Municipal Water supply agency Municipal Solid waste Dept Electricity Board
The committee should be responsible for Maintaining Employee awareness of security threats Conducting training Holding drills Assessing employees to determine skills that may be useful in emergency such as first aid, CPR certification, bilingual abilities Designating a media spokesperson
Command Post and Emergency Teams Depending on the incident CP may be on site or off site. Potential off-site locations (at least two ) should be identified during the planning process and checked for accessibility, communications links and emergency electricity back-up.
Emergency Kit
Copy of the Facility emergency plan Job action packets Hard hats that identify crisis committee members Employee emergency contact information Copy of the diagram of the building Message pads, pens and pencils Flashlight/ light sticks, extra batteries
Emergency Kit
Walkie-talkies (at least two sets) Change for pay-phone Detailed street maps of the area Telephone numbers and addresses of local vendors pharmacies, contractors First aid kits Tool kits Emergency radio and spare batteries
Excess postage No self address Specific instructions such as Open this end first Package bombs Vehicle bombs Chemical and Biological Weapons
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