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SECONDARY ATTACKS

A tactic that has been used by

terrorists and criminal groups around

the world to conduct an attack or ahoax 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


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TERRORIST OBJECTIVES

Domestic and internationalrecognition (for group and the cause)

Coercion Intimidation (to frighten

organizations and individuals)

International provocation

Insurgency support


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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


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PHYSICAL LOCATION

The location of organizations facilities willdetermine the types and level ofvulnerability 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


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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

Every organization should conduct

regular threat definition and

vulnerability assessments. Theassessment can be used to create

relevant and appropriate security

plans that are updated on a

continuous basis to reflect changesin the security environment


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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

In many cases terrorists and criminalsselect a soft target or soft point inprotected target.

They also check the security of theneighboring buildings and organizations

They study the infrastructural backgroundof the building, such as, water supply,electricity inputs, drinking water throughcans, sewage network and solid wastecollection and disposal


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EFFECTIVE INTER-AGENCY

RESPONSEIn-house services such as :Security serviceIn-house fire fighting serviceReceptionists at every floorJanitor and his staffNeed to co-ordinate with :PoliceBomb detection and disposal squadPolice Dog squads

Fire BrigadeAmbulance servicesMedical support staff on callMunicipal Water supply agencyMunicipal Solid waste DeptElectricity Board


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Effective emergency

responseThere is a need to constitute crisismanagement committee to face theemergency.

This committee should consist of therepresentatives from :

Security service

Human resources

Senior management

Media relations Local Police and Fire Dept.

Representatives


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Effective emergency

responseCommittee should address the following

emergency planning issues in advance:Access controlBusiness continuityCommunications planCritical incident stress managementDesign Blue prints of structural changes,etc of each building, atleast important

institutionsEvacuation and shelter-in-place proceduresEmergency kits


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Effective emergency

responseThe 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 emergencysuch as first aid, CPR certification,

bilingual abilities

Designating a media spokesperson


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Effective emergency

response Promoting employee family

preparedness

Ensuring emergency kits arecomplete


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Command Post and Emergency

Teams

Depending on the incident CPmay be on site or off site.Potential off-site locations (atleast two ) should be identifiedduring the planning process and

checked for accessibility,communications links andemergency electricity back-up.


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Command Post and Emergency

Teams

Cell phone networks will beoverloaded and should not be relieduponEvery facility should have emergencykit which is updated and ready forimmediate use.

The kit should be accessible to theemployees but not accessible to theoffender !


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Emergency Kit

Copy of the Facility emergency plan

Job action packets

Hard hats that identify crisiscommittee members

Employee emergency contact

information

Copy of the diagram of the building

Message pads, pens and pencils

Flashlight/ light sticks, extra

batteries


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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


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INITIAL ON-SCENE PROCEDURES

Immediately contact Police on receiptof a threat, give them as muchrelevant information as possible and

follow their instructions.The decision on whether to conduct a

search, evacuate or take sheltershould be made in coordination withthe emergency services.

If you believe a bomb is on thepremises, evacuate without waitingfor emergency services


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Employees who have not been trained inproper search techniques , should notsearch a facility for a bomb or othersuspicious device.The organization should be prepared andready to provide detailed floor plans toemergency services to assist them insearch process.Ask the employees whether the object inquestion is their own equipment, storage,new arrival of machinery or all together anew unknown object.


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If a device or suspect package isidentified within the premises isolatethe area around the item for at least1,000 ft (310 m) in every direction

Many law enforcement agencies andbomb disposal agencies recommendevacuation of distances of at least1,000 ft and preferably 3,000 ft(930m) from a suspect device due topossibility of flying debris.


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Most terrorists do not place bombsdeep within facilities, but atentrances, on roads or in car parks,

and car parks adjacent to thebuildingsthe locations most oftenused for fire evacuations.

Multiple final assembly points for theemployees are necessary with colorcodes for each assembly point anddesignated floors.


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Be flexible Have a robust command element

able to make evacuation decisionsrapidly

Have an effective communicationsystem

Use evacuation distances suitable tothe threat


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Bomb Threat Evaluation

Information to record :

Exact time of call

Caller dialogue : record the exactwording used by the caller (todetermine the threat level)

Caller characteristics :

1. Gender

2. Age3. Speech accent

4. Background noise


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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 candetonate certain devices.


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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 wrappingOil stains

Unusual odour


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Excess postage

No self address

Specific instructions such as

Open this end first

Package bombsVehicle bombsChemical and Biological Weapons


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You can contact me at the address/ phone numbersmentioned below:

Sufi Pore

A-6, Kalabasant,808, Bhandarkar Institute Road,

Deccan Gymkhana,

Pune411 004

India

Cell : +91 9960229086

Residence 020 2565 1828

E-mail :[email protected]


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