FIR 4313: Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures

Description

Examines the philosophies and tactics of terrorist groups, and discusses emerging terrorism trends. Also covers the study of terrorism methodology, terrorist incident response, and managing the consequences of terrorist events.

Objectives

1. Analyze the importance of a pre-attack threat assessment.
2. Explain levels of emergency response to a possible terrorist event.
3. Outline techniques of scene survey used to identify danger.
4. Describe general scene management after a terrorist attack.
5. Identify working zones at the scene of a terrorist attack.
6. Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
7. Evaluate methods for dispersing chemical warfare agents in a chemical weapons attack.
8. Categorize the four methods of victim decontamination.
9. Classify agents used in chemical weapons attacks.
10. Characterize incendiary and explosive devices used by terrorists.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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