Terrorism Response
Terrorism and WMD response is increasingly becoming a responsibility of fire departments working in an ever-dynamic all-hazards environment. The FireRescue1 Terrorism Response resource page offers information to prepare for terrorist events, plus videos and podcasts to help firefighters prepare for mass violence incidents.
168 people—19 of them children—were killed and hundreds injured when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Three decades after the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing still carry deep emotional and physical scars
For all the men and women who were killed during the 9/11 attacks, there were countless lives saved by the bravery of others
Larry Barton, a threat assessment instructor for the FBI, said the strategy saves lives, but people need to make decisions quickly
The attack left seven people and three attackers dead
British media reported that more than one person had been killed in the rampage
Teenage screams filled the arena just after the explosion, which also killed the attacker and injured dozens
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Hundreds gathered for a ceremony at the former site of the Murrah building, now a memorial and museum
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
Obama has threatened to veto the bill over potential backlash from the U.S. ally
Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn
Much has changed in the fire service as a result of 9/11, here’s a look at what we learned and failed to act on, and those things we simply didn’t learn
A recent National Academy of Medicine discussion paper describes best practices for EMS and hospital responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
The FBI has loosened its security requirements for terrorism-response training and can tailor it to each community’s needs
No group has claimed responsibility, but French officials are calling the attack an act of terrorism
The attacks made Thursday the deadliest day for U.S. law officers since the Sept. 11, 2001
The government quietly declassified a little-known report listing more than three dozen people of interest in possible Saudi connections to the hijackers
Fire and EMS agencies responded to 230 wounded and 41 dead in the shooting and bombing attack
Fire and EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
Sunday’s mass shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub claimed the largest number of victims in U.S. history
Police arrested a man with three assault rifles and chemicals used for explosives; he told police he wanted to cause harm at the gay-pride parade
Officials say a gunman with possible connections to radical Islam used an assault rifle at a gay night club
Both fires were set by someone throwing a Molotov cocktail at the buildings; both fires were contained to the exteriors
Firefighters responded to a grass fire and found a cylindrical object and a note threatening attacks on the infrastructure
U.S. citizens would be able to sue foreign governments linked to terrorist attacks on U.S. soil; Obama says he’ll veto it if it clears the House
Two apparent suicide bombers set off the explosions in the airport; a third attacker is believed to be at large
This and other planned exercises are designed to prevent similar terrorist attacks this summer
Fire departments can use the program’s money for terrorism response training
IAFC President Rhoda Mae Kerr spoke about how firefighters prepare themselves for large attacks and the need to continue practicing with scenario-based exercises
Tactical medic Ryan Starling recalls assessing the victims and separating the living from the dead
