Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 11
Planning for Terrorism
Michael J. Fagel
Contents
The Planning Process.........................................................................................282
Terrorism Hazards .............................................................................................283
WMD Hazard Agents .......................................................................................283
Chemical Agents...........................................................................................283
Biological Agents ..........................................................................................285
Nuclear/Radiological Agents.........................................................................285
Conventional Explosives and Secondary Devices .............................................. 286
Combined Hazards ...........................................................................................287
Other Terrorism Hazards...................................................................................287
Low-Technology Devices and Delivery..............................................................287
Infrastructure Attacks ........................................................................................288
Cyberterrorism ..................................................................................................288
Emergency Operations Plan: Situation ..............................................................288
Potential Targets ................................................................................................289
Initial Warning ..................................................................................................291
Initial Detection ................................................................................................291
Release Area ......................................................................................................294
Investigation and Containment of Hazards .......................................................294
Emergency Operations Plan: Assumptions ........................................................295
Emergency Operations Plan: Concept of Operations ........................................295
Direction and Control.......................................................................................296
Communications...............................................................................................298
Warning ............................................................................................................299
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