SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

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

Terrorist /Assailants intent

Infrastructure damage Fear / panic Casualties ( dead, wounded) Business interruption Economic Losses Media coverage A desire for revenge Armed robbery Mentally disturbed person Disturbed working relationship

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

EFFECTIVE INTER-AGENCY RESPONSE

Effective emergency response

There is a need to constitute crisis management committee to face the emergency. This committee should consist of the representatives from : Security service Human resources Senior management Media relations Local Police and Fire Dept. Representatives

Effective emergency response

Committee should address the following emergency planning issues in advance: Access control Business continuity Communications plan Critical incident stress management Design Blue prints of structural changes, etc of each building, atleast important institutions Evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures Emergency kits

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

Effective emergency response

Effective emergency response

Promoting employee family preparedness Ensuring emergency kits are complete

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.

Command Post and Emergency Teams

Cell phone networks will be overloaded and should not be relied upon Every facility should have emergency kit which is updated and ready for immediate use. The kit should be accessible to the employees but not accessible to the offender !

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

INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

Immediately contact Police on receipt of a threat, give them as much relevant information as possible and follow their instructions. The decision on whether to conduct a search, evacuate or take shelter should be made in coordination with the emergency services. If you believe a bomb is on the premises, evacuate without waiting for emergency services

INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

Employees who have not been trained in proper search techniques , should not search a facility for a bomb or other suspicious device. The organization should be prepared and ready to provide detailed floor plans to emergency services to assist them in search process. Ask the employees whether the object in question is their own equipment, storage, new arrival of machinery or all together a new unknown object.

INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

If a device or suspect package is identified within the premises isolate the area around the item for at least 1,000 ft (310 m) in every direction Many law enforcement agencies and bomb disposal agencies recommend evacuation of distances of at least 1,000 ft and preferably 3,000 ft (930m) from a suspect device due to possibility of flying debris.

INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

Most terrorists do not place bombs deep within facilities, but at entrances, on roads or in car parks, and car parks adjacent to the buildings the locations most often used for fire evacuations.
Multiple final assembly points for the employees are necessary with color codes for each assembly point and designated floors.

INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

Be flexible Have a robust command element able to make evacuation decisions rapidly
Have an effective communication system Use evacuation distances suitable to the threat

Bomb Threat Evaluation

Information to record : Exact time of call Caller dialogue : record the exact wording used by the caller (to determine the threat level) Caller characteristics : 1. Gender 2. Age 3. Speech accent 4. Background noise

Bomb Threat Evaluation

Always contact Police at the first opportunity. Never touch or move a suspect item Do not use and turn off radios, cellular phones, pagers or other electronic devices in the vicinity of the suspect device as they can detonate certain devices.

Bomb Threat Evaluation

Try to identify the type of device by looking at it : Letter Bomb : Unusual balance or shape Excessive weight for its size Excessive or unusual wrapping Oil stains Unusual odour

Bomb Threat Evaluation

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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