Unit 8 - Terrorism CERT Basic Training Unit 8 Spring 2019 Terrorism and CERT CERT Basic Training Unit 8 FEMA 8-0 Spring 2019

Preparing at Home, Work, and Neighborhood Unit 8 - Terrorism Spring 2019 Preparing at Home, Work, and Neighborhood Personal and family safety is first priority! CERT members are NOT equipped or trained to respond to terrorist incidents Terrorism incident scenes are also crime scenes FEMA 8-18.

Responding to a Terror Attack Unit 8 - Terrorism Spring 2019 Responding to a Terror Attack DO NOT SPREAD RUMORS Leave the area, if possible Otherwise, shelter in place Terrorist attacks Can be destabilizing…can cause hysteria & panic Impact of the media…can greatly magnify the impact - SOCIAL AMPLIFICATION Not FEMA.

Unit 8 - Terrorism Spring 2019 What Is Terrorism? CERT Definition “The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” FEMA 8-3

Terrorist Weapons Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Unit 8 - Terrorism Spring 2019 Terrorist Weapons Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High-yield Explosives Cyber Vehicles Guns – active shooter FEMA 8-7 with #6, 7, & 8 added.

RUN. HIDE. DEFEND. Active Shooter Event Unit 8 - Terrorism Spring 2019 Active Shooter Event RUN. HIDE. DEFEND. Watch video from ReadyHoustonTx.gov Surviving an Active Shooter Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0 Not FEMA.