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
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Improvised explosive devices were among the weapons found in the dead man’s room
Prosecutors said he planned attacks on hospitals, banks, grocery stores and government buildings
TSA wouldn’t confirm the details of the report
Researchers compare this rise in activity to that just before the Oklahoma City bombing
After a 51-day standoff, the compound burned to the ground killing 80
The firefighters will keep the original name of Ladder 37 for their new apparatus
Responders reflect on the 20th anniversary of the first WTC bombing
The dual bomb attack killed 16 outside a movie theater
Authorities are still trying to determine the cause of the blasts that occurred outside a movie theater
The men face life in prison for plan to blow up transit lines
He was one of 32 promoted to lieutenant
The outburst came on the final day of a four-day pretrial hearing
Police can be heard in videos yelling to burn the cabin down as they raided the fugitive’s hideout
Widow of fire marshal who died in WTC collapse: ‘I don’t want anyone let off on a technicality’
The lesson from potential terrorist plots being thwarted is for fire departments to review their procedures and level of readiness
Chief prosecutor says there is no listening going on
Relatives speculate that he may have stopped taking psych meds before arrest
Suspect battled with paramedics in after a 2011 911 call to his home, has previous assault weapons conviction
He was trapped in a staircase for hours during the 1993 terrorist bombing
The man admitted to trying to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank with what he thought was a 1,000-pound car bomb
The man is accused of planning to fire bomb 48 churches; his family says he struggles with mental illness
His quest to identify the nearly 20,000 body parts collected after 9/11 continues
He could face life in prison for plot to blow up tree-lighting ceremony
Use these 9 questions and 14 steps to prepare your fire department for incidents that turn violent
So far, applicants are getting only 10 percent of their award
The move delayed the trial for an hour, but the judge granted the charges without statements from the men
Obama signed graffiti: ‘We remember. We rebuild. We come back stronger!’
N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer called it a despicable scam
The tower will again broadcast radio and TV transmissions, something not done since the Sept. 11, 2001 attack
She turned herself in after a decade of hiding in the largest-ever ecoterrorist case in the U.S.
