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Domestic Terrorism appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping International Terrorism Terrorism that is carried out by people in a country other than their own; also known as cross-border terrorism 00:00 01:22 WMDs Any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death of serious bodily injury through release, dissemination, or impact of toxic poisonous chemical or their precursors Including radiation Elements of Threat Surprise, Means of attack, Target of the attack, Significant dates, and Foreknowledge of the community response Four common terrorist activities 1. gathering intel (ex. maps) 2. acquiring materials necessary for an attack 3. preparing materials 4. 1st steps of executing an attack Types of Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Banking/ Finance, communications, defense industrial base, government facilities, national monuments/icons, transportation systems, schools, concert venue, places of worship, water systems, nuclear plants, health centers How to consider if something is a critical infrastructure? Think of the question: "Are you able to survive 72 hours without it?" and Think of how many people would be affected. Describe RAIN R: Recognize the hazard and/or threat (what do you see, hear, smell?) A: Avoid the hazard/contamination to prevent injury I: Isolate the hazard area in one of the following ways (isolate, evacuate, or shelter in a place) N: Notify the command authority What are some U.S. Regulatory Agencies and Guidelines U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Hazardous (material/waste/substance) ... that can cause a risk to health, safety, property or the environment NFPA 704 Fixed Facility Markings DIAMOND SHAPE: Yellow: Instability Hazard (0-4) Red: Fire Hazard (0-4) Blue: Health Hazard (0-4) White: Special Hazards (W with a line through means reactive with water; OX means can cause combustion of other materials near O2) CANNOT MAKE REGULATIONS! Helps identify potential risk Pipeline Markings ROW: Pipeline Rights of Way Know the contents in the pipeline and who to call if there is an issue (911) 00:00 01:22 Container Markings Know the shape, labels, and location Labels: 4 inch markings diamond shape, positioned near the content names Placards: 10 inch diamond shape that appear on both ends and each side of a container ERG Is a guide to assist individuals to quickly identify hazards associated with materials involved in an incident and to protect themselves as well as the general public