Numerous recent terrorist, criminal attacks and mass violence incidents including the attack on Flight 253 and the suicide bomber attack in Afghanistan on U.S. Intelligence personnel have seen the growing use of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED) and Homemade Explosives (HME) so emergency management planners must be aware of this current and emerging hazard and the growing use of secondary devices and booby traps.
An explosives attack, even a small one, has the potential to overwhelm first responders due to the large number of victims, fatalities, fires and property destruction. It is very important that responders can plan for and safely respond to these types of incidents.
Preparation and planning is the key to a mitigating an IED, bombing, bomb threat or suspicious item incident and that includes having a clear idea of your actions before the incident occurs. The first step in your preparation is providing proper training to all response personnel. This should at least include an awareness of the hazards associated with IEDs/HME and the proper steps for the first responder to take.
If there is a local bomb squad or hazardous devices unit (HDU) in your area, ask for its assistance with your training and planning. Most bomb technicians will be glad to provide your agency with training on their procedures and equipment, since they will require your support during an actual incident.
Another excellent training resource for all first responders is the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB) courses in Soccoro, NM, funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This course gives first responders information regarding planning for and responding to IED or terrorist events. The student will be able to witness live explosive events ranging from a small pipe bomb to a large car bomb. The course also allows the student to return to their respective agency and provide awareness-level training. For additional information, see www.emrtc.nmt.edu/training/
An additional planning resource is the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) which leads the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) diverse efforts to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist improvised explosive device (IED) threats. OBP works to ensure that current activities function together efficiently to meet evolving bombing threats and that new capabilities to improve national preparedness for IED’s are developed at all levels of government, among the public, and within the private sector.
OBP focuses on three core missions: Coordination of national efforts, Analysis of counter-IED requirements and capabilities, and Promotion of information sharing and IED awareness and vigilance. At the local level, the Office for Bombing Prevention works with emergency services and security partners in major cities to provide Multi-Jurisdiction IED Security Workshops (MJIEDWS). These plans provide a consistent, repeatable IED security planning model for IED threats nationwide that integrate the capabilities of multiple emergency services providers in areas with many local jurisdictions. For additional information see http://www.dhs.gov/ or contact OBP@dhs.gov
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Terrorist and Criminal Attacks: Prevention, Prevention, Prevention
Terrorist and Criminal Attacks: Prevention, Prevention, Prevention
Once the terrorist or criminal attacker is moving to the target with their weapons in hand or boarding the aircraft with their homemade explosives (HME) after days, weeks and months of planning, the possibility of stopping the attack without loss of life is very low.
Prevention is the best tool in trying to prevent and stopping terrorist and criminal mass violence incidents from occurring. Information sharing, situational awareness, pre-incident indicators (PII) are the best tools available to public safety agencies to assist in this effort. Disrupting these incidents during their planning stage when possible is the best and most effective option available.
All that can be done at this point is to try and minimize the casualties and end the attack as quickly and safely as possible. Counter terrorism is the offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to a terrorist incident or a threat of a terrorist incident and prevention is the best option available.
Most of the information sharing that is needed can take place at an unclassified security level by local, regional and state public safety agencies. Information sharing can be a valuable tool. This can take place at any level of government such as local, municipal, county, regional, state and federal.
Once the terrorist or criminal attacker is moving to the target with their weapons in hand or boarding the aircraft with their homemade explosives (HME) after days, weeks and months of planning, the possibility of stopping the attack without loss of life is very low.
Prevention is the best tool in trying to prevent and stopping terrorist and criminal mass violence incidents from occurring. Information sharing, situational awareness, pre-incident indicators (PII) are the best tools available to public safety agencies to assist in this effort. Disrupting these incidents during their planning stage when possible is the best and most effective option available.
All that can be done at this point is to try and minimize the casualties and end the attack as quickly and safely as possible. Counter terrorism is the offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to a terrorist incident or a threat of a terrorist incident and prevention is the best option available.
Most of the information sharing that is needed can take place at an unclassified security level by local, regional and state public safety agencies. Information sharing can be a valuable tool. This can take place at any level of government such as local, municipal, county, regional, state and federal.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Met predicts Mumbai-style attack on London
Met predicts Mumbai-style attack on London
Increased intelligence chatter picked up by authorities has led Scotland Yard to warn London businesses a Mumbai style terror attack on the capital may be in the planning stages. This according to a report in The TimesOnline. In the report, a senior detective from SO15, the Metropolitan police counter-terrorism command, said: “Mumbai is coming to London".
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6962867.ece
Increased intelligence chatter picked up by authorities has led Scotland Yard to warn London businesses a Mumbai style terror attack on the capital may be in the planning stages. This according to a report in The TimesOnline. In the report, a senior detective from SO15, the Metropolitan police counter-terrorism command, said: “Mumbai is coming to London".
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6962867.ece
Friday, December 18, 2009
First Responder Critical Incident Guide
First Responder Critical Incident Guide identifies key functions that are essential for first responders (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Special Teams, Military, etc.) during the first 10–30 minutes of a “critical incident”. It addresses recognition, identification and response issues that first responders must deal with prior to the arrival of those with specialized training and equipment.
Critical Incident Guide (323065) is extremely durable for field use. It is printed on synthetic paper that is tearproof and waterproof and has large readable type for low light and flashlight conditions.
http://www.redhatpub.com/page1/page3/page3.html
In addition to a general overview of first responder responsibilities on the scene of a critical incident, it contains easy-to-follow response procedures for the following incidents:
• Bottle Bombs
• Improvised Explosive Devices
• Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)
• Continued IED Threat / Attack
• Suspicious Letter / Package Indicators
• Suspicious Powders / Substances Indicators and Response
• Clandestine Drug Labs
• Indoor Marijuana Grow Operations
• Civil Unrest Planning and Response
• Mass Shooting / Active Shooter
• Fire/EMS Scene Safety at Scenes of Violence
• Suicide Bomber
• Bomb Threats
• Explosives Post-Blast Response
http://www.redhatpub.com/page1/page3/page3.html
Critical Incident Guide (323065) is extremely durable for field use. It is printed on synthetic paper that is tearproof and waterproof and has large readable type for low light and flashlight conditions.
http://www.redhatpub.com/page1/page3/page3.html
In addition to a general overview of first responder responsibilities on the scene of a critical incident, it contains easy-to-follow response procedures for the following incidents:
• Bottle Bombs
• Improvised Explosive Devices
• Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)
• Continued IED Threat / Attack
• Suspicious Letter / Package Indicators
• Suspicious Powders / Substances Indicators and Response
• Clandestine Drug Labs
• Indoor Marijuana Grow Operations
• Civil Unrest Planning and Response
• Mass Shooting / Active Shooter
• Fire/EMS Scene Safety at Scenes of Violence
• Suicide Bomber
• Bomb Threats
• Explosives Post-Blast Response
http://www.redhatpub.com/page1/page3/page3.html
Monday, December 7, 2009
Governor Kaine Releases Revisions to Virginia Tech Review Panel Report
Governor Kaine Releases Revisions to Virginia Tech Review Panel Report
- Addendum includes revised timeline of events, additions and corrections to chapters; makes no changes to original conclusions or recommendations of 2007 independent review panel -
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today released an Addendum to the Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel that incorporates corrections, clarifications, and additions proposed by victims, their families, and Virginia Tech. The Addendum - produced by Arlington, VA-based TriData - takes into account information that has come into the public domain since the submission of the original panel report in August 2007, including the Cook Counseling Center records of Seung Hui Cho discovered earlier this year. While the Addendum corrects or clarifies the facts of the panel report, the review and revision process led to no changes in the conclusions or recommendations of the panel.
"What happened at Virginia Tech is by its very nature inexplicable, and we may never fully understand the tragic events that transpired that terrible day. However, the Commonwealth has remained committed to providing as accurate a factual narrative as possible," said Governor Kaine. "By incorporating the suggestions of victims, their families, and the university, the Addendum is intended to more accurately describe the events that transpired and the responses they produced."
The intent of the original report by the Virginia Tech Review Panel was to provide recommendations on ways to prevent future tragedies on university campuses. The revisions to the report were compiled, analyzed, and incorporated into the document as appropriate by TriData, the firm that provided research and staff support for the independent review panel convened in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy. The majority of the incorporated revisions are presented as an "Additions and Corrections" subsection for each chapter. Some chapters contain a combination of additions, corrections, and clarifications, while other chapters remain unchanged. No line changes have been made to the text of the original report.
The third chapter of the report is the single notable exception to the overall format of the Addendum. "Chapter III- Revised Timeline of Events" has been rewritten to include more detailed information and more precise times of events leading up to, during, and after the shootings on April 16, 2007. There is no distinction in the timeline between information included in the original document and information that has been added or revised.
The Addendum makes no changes to the conclusions and recommendations set forth by the panel in their original report. Many of the recommendations made by the 2007 report were enacted during the 2008 session of the General Assembly, including the clarification of information sharing procedures and involuntary commitment criteria, mandatory creation of emergency plans for colleges and universities, restrictions on firearm access for those adjudicated mentally ill, and the investment of $41 million dollars in the state's mental health operations.
Governor Kaine appointed the Virginia Tech Review Panel on April 19, 2007 to perform an independent, thorough, and objective assessment of the events of April 16. The Governor charged the Panel with focusing on what went right, what went wrong, what practices should be considered best practices, and what practices were in need of improvement. The group delivered their report to the Governor on August 30, 2007 in time for implementation before students returned to campus in the fall.
The Addendum to the Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel can be found on the Governor's website in .pdf form at: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/TempContent/techPanelReport-addendum.cfm
- Addendum includes revised timeline of events, additions and corrections to chapters; makes no changes to original conclusions or recommendations of 2007 independent review panel -
RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today released an Addendum to the Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel that incorporates corrections, clarifications, and additions proposed by victims, their families, and Virginia Tech. The Addendum - produced by Arlington, VA-based TriData - takes into account information that has come into the public domain since the submission of the original panel report in August 2007, including the Cook Counseling Center records of Seung Hui Cho discovered earlier this year. While the Addendum corrects or clarifies the facts of the panel report, the review and revision process led to no changes in the conclusions or recommendations of the panel.
"What happened at Virginia Tech is by its very nature inexplicable, and we may never fully understand the tragic events that transpired that terrible day. However, the Commonwealth has remained committed to providing as accurate a factual narrative as possible," said Governor Kaine. "By incorporating the suggestions of victims, their families, and the university, the Addendum is intended to more accurately describe the events that transpired and the responses they produced."
The intent of the original report by the Virginia Tech Review Panel was to provide recommendations on ways to prevent future tragedies on university campuses. The revisions to the report were compiled, analyzed, and incorporated into the document as appropriate by TriData, the firm that provided research and staff support for the independent review panel convened in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy. The majority of the incorporated revisions are presented as an "Additions and Corrections" subsection for each chapter. Some chapters contain a combination of additions, corrections, and clarifications, while other chapters remain unchanged. No line changes have been made to the text of the original report.
The third chapter of the report is the single notable exception to the overall format of the Addendum. "Chapter III- Revised Timeline of Events" has been rewritten to include more detailed information and more precise times of events leading up to, during, and after the shootings on April 16, 2007. There is no distinction in the timeline between information included in the original document and information that has been added or revised.
The Addendum makes no changes to the conclusions and recommendations set forth by the panel in their original report. Many of the recommendations made by the 2007 report were enacted during the 2008 session of the General Assembly, including the clarification of information sharing procedures and involuntary commitment criteria, mandatory creation of emergency plans for colleges and universities, restrictions on firearm access for those adjudicated mentally ill, and the investment of $41 million dollars in the state's mental health operations.
Governor Kaine appointed the Virginia Tech Review Panel on April 19, 2007 to perform an independent, thorough, and objective assessment of the events of April 16. The Governor charged the Panel with focusing on what went right, what went wrong, what practices should be considered best practices, and what practices were in need of improvement. The group delivered their report to the Governor on August 30, 2007 in time for implementation before students returned to campus in the fall.
The Addendum to the Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel can be found on the Governor's website in .pdf form at: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/TempContent/techPanelReport-addendum.cfm
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Could Mumbai Happen Here?
Excellent article reference the one year anniversary of the Mumbia, India complex attacks.
Could Mumbia Happen Here?
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the brutal terrorist attacks in India. Gerald Posner watches a mock assault on Miami—and reveals shocking security gaps.
www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-24/could-it-happen-here/full/
Could Mumbia Happen Here?
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the brutal terrorist attacks in India. Gerald Posner watches a mock assault on Miami—and reveals shocking security gaps.
www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-24/could-it-happen-here/full/
Monday, November 16, 2009
Mass Violence Planning and Response Overview
Mass Violence Overview
A rapid, safe and successful response to a mass violence incident requires preparation. The tragic attacks such as Fort Hood, Virginia Tech and Mumbai, India present a current and emerging threat to all response and planning agencies at the local, state and federal levels. Responders are not only faced with the possibility of large numbers of victims during these incidents, but also with serious threat of harm and death to personnel.
During the Mass Shootings Planning and Response course I teach one of the key bullet points that gets alot of positive discussion is the multi-agency pre-planning efforts. These incidents can occur in any jurisdiction, big or small, urban or rural and it is important that responders at all levels have a basic understanding of the current and emerging threats from these types of incidents.
One of the best and most cost-effective means of planning for these incidents is pulling together all your key agencies to discuss this situation/response. (Yes another meeting). These agencies should include:
Emergency Management Offices
Law Enforcement Agencies
Fire Departments
Emergency Medical Services
Military Personnel (If located near an installation or facility)
Schools/Colleges/Universities
Fusion Center Operations
Joint Terrorism Task Force Operations (If located near a JTTF)
Public Safety Special Operation Teams
Reminder that training for these mass violence situations can be a difficult endeavor in which there is no substitute for hands-on training and exercising. And the best way to approach this is with a multi-agency approach. if you rely on other agencies in your plans you need to meet with these agencies before hand. Your networking efforts will help as you move along with your planning, training and exercises.
A rapid, safe and successful response to a mass violence incident requires preparation. The tragic attacks such as Fort Hood, Virginia Tech and Mumbai, India present a current and emerging threat to all response and planning agencies at the local, state and federal levels. Responders are not only faced with the possibility of large numbers of victims during these incidents, but also with serious threat of harm and death to personnel.
During the Mass Shootings Planning and Response course I teach one of the key bullet points that gets alot of positive discussion is the multi-agency pre-planning efforts. These incidents can occur in any jurisdiction, big or small, urban or rural and it is important that responders at all levels have a basic understanding of the current and emerging threats from these types of incidents.
One of the best and most cost-effective means of planning for these incidents is pulling together all your key agencies to discuss this situation/response. (Yes another meeting). These agencies should include:
Emergency Management Offices
Law Enforcement Agencies
Fire Departments
Emergency Medical Services
Military Personnel (If located near an installation or facility)
Schools/Colleges/Universities
Fusion Center Operations
Joint Terrorism Task Force Operations (If located near a JTTF)
Public Safety Special Operation Teams
Reminder that training for these mass violence situations can be a difficult endeavor in which there is no substitute for hands-on training and exercising. And the best way to approach this is with a multi-agency approach. if you rely on other agencies in your plans you need to meet with these agencies before hand. Your networking efforts will help as you move along with your planning, training and exercises.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Emergency Management and Response - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC)
Excellent no-cost program that emergency management officials can join.
The term "critical infrastructure protection" (CIP) pertains to the proactive activities for protecting critical infrastructures: the people, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that are indispensably necessary for national security, economic stability, and public safety. CIP methods and resources deter or mitigate attacks against critical infrastructures caused by people (e.g., terrorists, other criminals, hackers, etc.), by nature (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.), and by HazMat accidents involving nuclear, radiological, biological, or chemical substances (i.e., all hazards).
Plainly stated, CIP is about protecting those invaluable assets that make life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness a national reality.
To promote CIP by police, fire, emergency medical, and emergency management agencies, i.e., the Emergency Services Sector (ESS), the Emergency Management and Response—Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) developed the CIP program to support this ESS initiative. Primarily, the EMR-ISAC disseminates information to bolster the infrastructure protection efforts of emergency first responders nationwide.
Located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the EMR-ISAC imparts that critical infrastructures of the emergency services are essential for the accomplishment of missions affecting life and property. For further clarification, they are the people, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that must be intact and operational 24x7 to ensure survivability, continuity of operations, and mission success.
www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/index.shtm
The term "critical infrastructure protection" (CIP) pertains to the proactive activities for protecting critical infrastructures: the people, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that are indispensably necessary for national security, economic stability, and public safety. CIP methods and resources deter or mitigate attacks against critical infrastructures caused by people (e.g., terrorists, other criminals, hackers, etc.), by nature (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.), and by HazMat accidents involving nuclear, radiological, biological, or chemical substances (i.e., all hazards).
Plainly stated, CIP is about protecting those invaluable assets that make life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness a national reality.
To promote CIP by police, fire, emergency medical, and emergency management agencies, i.e., the Emergency Services Sector (ESS), the Emergency Management and Response—Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) developed the CIP program to support this ESS initiative. Primarily, the EMR-ISAC disseminates information to bolster the infrastructure protection efforts of emergency first responders nationwide.
Located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the EMR-ISAC imparts that critical infrastructures of the emergency services are essential for the accomplishment of missions affecting life and property. For further clarification, they are the people, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that must be intact and operational 24x7 to ensure survivability, continuity of operations, and mission success.
www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/index.shtm
Friday, November 6, 2009
NO COST Training Materials: Active Shooter, Mass Shootings, 4th/5th Generation Warfare
NO COST Training Materials: Active Shooter, Mass Shootings, 4th/5th Generation Warfare
Thoughts and prayers for the families, civilians and soldiers at Fort Hood.
Active Shooter and 4th/5th Generation Warfare PPT, video materials and references: http://www.officer.com/posa/index.jsp?siteSection=30
AND
Preparation for and Response to Mass Shooting Events
http://www.ffsupport.org/training.html
Mass shooting events are becoming more common, and the response to theminvolves every public safety agency for miles around. This program detailsthe actions that fire and EMS agencies can take to prepare themselves forthis all-too-likely event, and the actions they can take when the eventoccurs.
It covers: Multi-agency planning and preparation Creating a prevention environment Command, command post and crowd control issues for this kind of event An overview of the tactics that agencies should be familiar with This program is available in two formats. The 40+ PowerPoint slidepresentation covers the material thoroughly, while the 45-minute videoprogram is a verbal presentation of the PowerPoint material.
http://www.ffsupport.org/training.html
Thoughts and prayers for the families, civilians and soldiers at Fort Hood.
Active Shooter and 4th/5th Generation Warfare PPT, video materials and references: http://www.officer.com/posa/index.jsp?siteSection=30
AND
Preparation for and Response to Mass Shooting Events
http://www.ffsupport.org/training.html
Mass shooting events are becoming more common, and the response to theminvolves every public safety agency for miles around. This program detailsthe actions that fire and EMS agencies can take to prepare themselves forthis all-too-likely event, and the actions they can take when the eventoccurs.
It covers: Multi-agency planning and preparation Creating a prevention environment Command, command post and crowd control issues for this kind of event An overview of the tactics that agencies should be familiar with This program is available in two formats. The 40+ PowerPoint slidepresentation covers the material thoroughly, while the 45-minute videoprogram is a verbal presentation of the PowerPoint material.
http://www.ffsupport.org/training.html
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Technical Resource for Incident Prevention
This is an excellent program that I have belonged to for over three years and the information is applicable for those in emergency management at the local, regional, state and federal level who work in terrorism and homeland security training, planning, information sharing and exercises. You will need to go through a verification process to gain access to TRIPwire. Reminder a majority of the information on TRIPwire is public safety/law enforcement sensitive (LES) and is not to be shared with the general public.
TRIPwire (Technical Resource for Incident Prevention) is a secure, online information-sharing network for law enforcement, bomb squads, and other first responders to learn about current terrorist bombing tactics, techniques, and procedures, including improvised explosive device (IED) design and emplacement.
TRIPwire serves the bombing prevention community as a consolidated and expert-validated resource of near real-time information on improvised explosives and IEDs, relevant news, and threat alerts.
By combining expert analysis and reports with relevant documents, images, and video gathered directly from terrorist sources, TRIPwire helps homeland security professionals anticipate, identify, and prevent bombing incidents.
The secure, restricted-access information sharing network is provided free of charge by the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) to members of the bombing prevention community only. For more information about the TRIPwire system, please contact the Office for Bombing Prevention at OBP@dhs.gov or through the TRIPwire Help Desk, help@tripwire-dhs.net
Thanks again and be safe,
August Vernon
TRIPwire (Technical Resource for Incident Prevention) is a secure, online information-sharing network for law enforcement, bomb squads, and other first responders to learn about current terrorist bombing tactics, techniques, and procedures, including improvised explosive device (IED) design and emplacement.
TRIPwire serves the bombing prevention community as a consolidated and expert-validated resource of near real-time information on improvised explosives and IEDs, relevant news, and threat alerts.
By combining expert analysis and reports with relevant documents, images, and video gathered directly from terrorist sources, TRIPwire helps homeland security professionals anticipate, identify, and prevent bombing incidents.
The secure, restricted-access information sharing network is provided free of charge by the Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) to members of the bombing prevention community only. For more information about the TRIPwire system, please contact the Office for Bombing Prevention at OBP@dhs.gov or through the TRIPwire Help Desk, help@tripwire-dhs.net
Thanks again and be safe,
August Vernon
Monday, October 26, 2009
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care Resources and Training
There is information available at this site for emergency management staff and agencies when planning and training for Terrorism and Mass Violence incidents. This information should also be shared with your medical partners both pre-hospital and hospital setting.
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care curriculum was developed through the Linkages of Acute Care and EMS to State and Local Injury Prevention Programs project that was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) served as the lead grantee for this project.
http://www.acep.org/blastinjury
The curriculum was developed with the assistance of a task force that included representative experts from emergency medicine including physicians, surgeons, nursing, and EMS. Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care curriculum is designed to be the minimum content that should be included in any all-hazards disaster response training program. This content is designed to update the student with the latest clinical information regarding blast related injuries from terrorism.
http://www.acep.org/blastinjury
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care curriculum was developed through the Linkages of Acute Care and EMS to State and Local Injury Prevention Programs project that was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) served as the lead grantee for this project.
http://www.acep.org/blastinjury
The curriculum was developed with the assistance of a task force that included representative experts from emergency medicine including physicians, surgeons, nursing, and EMS. Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care curriculum is designed to be the minimum content that should be included in any all-hazards disaster response training program. This content is designed to update the student with the latest clinical information regarding blast related injuries from terrorism.
http://www.acep.org/blastinjury
Friday, October 16, 2009
Free Training Materials on Mass Shootings and Bombs/Bomb Response/Suicide Bombers
No cost training materials on Mass Shootings Planning and Response and Bombs/Bomb Response/Suicide Bombers. Includes power points, videos and other materials.
http://ffsupport.org/training.html
Information is applicable to Emergency Management staff and agencies to assist in your multi-agency planning and training efforts.
The Firefighters Support Foundation provides new and advanced skills instruction FREE to firefighters and rescue personnel across the country.
http://ffsupport.org/training.html
http://ffsupport.org/training.html
Information is applicable to Emergency Management staff and agencies to assist in your multi-agency planning and training efforts.
The Firefighters Support Foundation provides new and advanced skills instruction FREE to firefighters and rescue personnel across the country.
http://ffsupport.org/training.html
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Intelligence Guide for First Responders
Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group's (ITACG) Intelligence Guide for First Responders
This information is applicable to Emergency Management at the local, regional, state and federal level.
The National Counterterroism Center (NCTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland (DHS) are pleased to announce the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group's (ITACG) Intelligence Guide for First Responders. The guide was developed by state and local police and firefighter personnel, in coordination with federal intelligence analysts, to assist state, local, and tribal first responders in accessing and understanding federal counter terrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction intelligence reporting. Plans are underway to disseminate one copy of the guide to each state and local law enforcement agency and fire department in the country. In addition, the Intelligence Guide for First Responders can be found in printable format here on LEO as well as the following federal government Web sites:
https://hsin-intel.dhs.gov/
http://www.nctc.gov/
http://www.ise.gov/
Be safe,
August Vernon
This information is applicable to Emergency Management at the local, regional, state and federal level.
The National Counterterroism Center (NCTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland (DHS) are pleased to announce the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group's (ITACG) Intelligence Guide for First Responders. The guide was developed by state and local police and firefighter personnel, in coordination with federal intelligence analysts, to assist state, local, and tribal first responders in accessing and understanding federal counter terrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction intelligence reporting. Plans are underway to disseminate one copy of the guide to each state and local law enforcement agency and fire department in the country. In addition, the Intelligence Guide for First Responders can be found in printable format here on LEO as well as the following federal government Web sites:
https://hsin-intel.dhs.gov/
http://www.nctc.gov/
http://www.ise.gov/
Be safe,
August Vernon
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Following Mass Violence and Terrorism
We should all recognize the threat of terrorist and criminal attacks is still and should be a primary focus of our planning and training efforts. This blog will attempt to provide a forum to discuss and review many aspects of emergency response to terrorist and criminal threats and attacks. Designed to provide emergency management personnel and agencies with comprehensive and current information pertaining to the prevention, preparedness, recognition, response, and recovery from terrorist and criminal attacks.
These incidents can include bombings, mass shootings, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), civil unrest, etc. Emergency Management personnel need to be prepared to face these critical incidents and understand the hazards and complications they may encounter when responding to them.
Thank you for visiting.
Regards,
August Vernon
These incidents can include bombings, mass shootings, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), civil unrest, etc. Emergency Management personnel need to be prepared to face these critical incidents and understand the hazards and complications they may encounter when responding to them.
Thank you for visiting.
Regards,
August Vernon
Monday, October 5, 2009
Who is August Vernon
August Vernon is currently an Assistant Coordinator for the Forsyth County Office of Emergency Management, North Carolina. August returned to his position at Emergency Management after a year in Iraq as a security contractor conducting long-range convoy security operations involved in several IED and combative engagements. Vernon has been employed in Emergency Management for nine years and also served as a member of the fire service and a fire service instructor. He also served in the U.S. Army as a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Operations Specialist. Mr. Vernon teaches courses in Incident Management, Emergency Management, HazMat Operations and Terrorism/WMD Planning-Response. He also provides specialized emergency services planning and training on critical incidents at the local, regional, state and federal level. August is a writer and member of the IFSTA WMD/Terrorism Committee. Since 2004 he has served as technical reviewer for the development of six different training films produced by the Emergency Film Group. He has also written over 25 nationally published articles and is also author of the new First Responders Critical Incident Field Guide published by Red Hat Publishing.
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