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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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
Not FEMA.