Emergency Response to Terrorism:

Federal Emergency Management Agency

United States Fire Administration National Fire Academy

Basic Concepts

COURSE OVERVIEWMeeting the Needs of Emergency

Responders

COURSE OVERVIEW

Biological Nuclear ChemicalIncendiary Explosives

COURSE GOALS

1. Define and discuss terrorism, including significant incidents that have occured within the United States.

2. Recognize circumstances and on-scene key indicators which may indicate a suspicious incident.

3. Implement appropriate self protective measures.

4. Define scene security requirements unique to terrorist incidents.

5. Make appropriate notifications.

6. Describe and define defensive considerations associated with biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosives (B-NICE) incidents.

7. Describe command and control issues associated with crime scene activities.

8. Define and describe recovery and termination issues associated with terrorist incidents.

COURSE GOALS

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Fire ServicePersonnel

EMS Responders

Hazmat Responders

Secondary Audiences:• Law Enforcement Personnel

• Emergency Communications Personnel

• Emergency Management Personnel

• Public Works Management

• Public Health Workers

• Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard

• Disaster Response Agencies

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Understanding and Recognizing Terrorism

Module 2: Implementing Self Protective Measures

Module 3: Scene Security

Module 4: Tactical Considerations

Module 5: Incident Management Overview

Comprehensive Activity

Final Exam

STUDENT MANUAL CONTENTS

• Objectives

• Narrative

• Activity Worksheets

• Bibliography

• Glossary

• Appendices