Download or read book Security Officer s Terrorism Response Guide written by Paul M. Maniscalco and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Security Officer's Terrorism Response Guide is designed with the special needs of the shopping center securty officer in mind. The guide describes how identify potential terrorist targets and tactics, and respond appropriately in the event of an attack. This handy reference provides crucial information on staying safe during and after an attack, hazardous materials associated with chemical and biological weapons, crime scene awareness, interagency operations, incident management, and more.
Download or read book Emergency Response to Terrorism written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrorism Response written by Paul M. Maniscalco and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Benefit:This field guide details all of the essentials responders "need-to-know" in a terrorism response situation.Key Topic:Comprehensive and complete it details chemical, biological, radiological, and cyber-terrorism and explosives and the appropriate response procedures for each of these terrorism and tactical violence incidents. Also included is a discussion of the Incident Management System and a Quick Reference Guide for Hazard Zones, Incident Threat Response, SBCCOM Guidelines, NIOSH Interim Recommendations, and more.Market:This is an ideal resource on terrorism training for all Fire Service and EMS professionals.
Download or read book Policing Terrorism written by Graeme R. Newman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is designed to help police executives and other senior executives meet the new challenges involved in countering the threat of terrorism by summarizing writings on the essential components of a counterterrorism plan. The first three parts of the manual address the preparatory steps of the executives preparing themselves and their agencies for the efforts to follow, understanding the threat, and development of a plan and a support network. The last three parts of the manual cover in more depth the three essential components of a counterterrorism plan: developing intelligence on possible terrorists; identifying and protecting major targets; and expanding disaster-response capabilities to encompass the response to a terrorist attack. Illus.
Download or read book Homeland Security written by Mark Sauter and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-05-11 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeland Security: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Surviving Terrorism is the authoritative textbook on one of the most important topics facing our nation. From complex policy issues to common terrorist tactics, Homeland Security provides a practical foundation for professionals, students, and concerned citizens alike. Designed for readers who need to understand both the “big picture” and their own roles in the war against terror, the book provides a clear, comprehensive and fascinating overview of an increasingly complex and misunderstood topic. This indispensable reference, filled with fascinating real-life examples and tips, covers the basics of homeland security such as: national strategies and principles; federal, state and local roles; terrorist history and tactics; cyber-terrorism; business preparedness; critical infrastructure protection; weapons of mass destruction; and key policy issues. Perfect for academic and training classrooms, each chapter includes an overview, learning objectives, source document, discussion topic, summary, and quiz. Media Reviews: "Homeland Security is much more than a textbook. It is an indispensable reference resource for those seeking to understand how terrorists operate and the structures and mechanisms that have been developed to respond to the magnitude of the terrorist threats confronting us" Washington Times, "Securing America" By Joshua Sinai, August 2, 2005 >Published
Download or read book Emergency Response Guidebook written by U.S. Department of Transportation and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Download or read book Homeland Security written by Paul Maniscalco and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeland Security: Principles and Practice of Terrorism Response is the definitive resource on all aspects of homeland security, including incident management, threat assessment, planning for and response to terrorism and other forms of violence, the federal response plan, and weapons of mass effect. Ideal as a textbook for college-level homeland security courses or as a training text for first responders and government officials, Homeland Security: Principles and Practices of Terrorism Response explains key concepts of national security and applies them to real-world operations.
Download or read book Executive s Guide to Personal Security written by David S. Katz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proven safety tips and techniques for corporate executives, revised and updated The revised and updated second edition of Executive's Guide to Personal Security, 2nd Edition offers a strategic handbook for ensuring safety for executives, their employees, and their corporate assets. The book’s lessons outline the basic rules of personal security; it shows how to recognize and prepare for the real threats faced by executives and ordinary individuals in today’s often hostile world. It is filled with the necessary knowledge that can empower executives to face these threats and deal with them successfully. The methods outlined herein, formerly reserved for security professionals and government employees, are made available to the reader. Executive's Guide to Personal Security will teach you situational awareness which allows you to identify potential dangers before they become serious threats. You will learn how to analyze risks, prepare for emergencies, travel safely, and utilize counter-surveillance techniques to enable you to recognize if you are being followed or targeted. You will gain an understanding of the threats to both personal safety and corporate assets and understand how to implement the appropriate counter-measures to deal with those perceived threats. With Executive’s Guide to Personal Security, you can learn to take necessary actions to reduce your chances of becoming a target and discover how to make yourself less vulnerable. Written by two seasoned security experts, the lessons presented can be used by those in the business world as well as anyone who would like to feel more secure, including those traveling to foreign countries and individuals studying abroad. New to the second edition is: Information for responding to an active shooter incident Enhanced details for protecting IP and computers and smart phones Strategies for planning for emergencies at home and the office Approaches to safety that meet the challenges of today’s world Executive's Guide to Personal Security, 2nd Edition is the comprehensive book that contains information on physical security, principles of route selection, technical security systems, hostage situations, emergency planning, hotel and room selection, armored products, communications, bomb threats, evacuations, and local criminal hazards.
Download or read book Understanding Assessing and Responding to Terrorism written by Brian T. Bennett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to understanding, assessing, and responding to terrorism in this modern age This book provides readers with a thorough understanding of the types of attacks that may be perpetrated, and how to identify potential targets, conduct a meaningful vulnerability analysis, and apply protective measures to secure personnel and facilities. The new edition of Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism updates existing material and includes several new topics that have emerged, including information on new international terrorist groups as well as a new chapter on Regulations and Standards. A vulnerability analysis methodology, consisting of several steps—which include the techniques necessary to conduct a vulnerability analysis—is introduced and applied through several sample scenarios. By using easily customized templates for the screening process, valuation of a critical asset as a target, vulnerability analysis, security procedures, emergency response procedures, and training programs, the book offers a practical step-by-step process to help reduce risk. Each different type of terrorism is briefly discussed—however, the book focuses on those potential attacks that may involve weapons of mass destruction. There is a discussion of what physical and administrative enhancements can be implemented to improve a facility's ability to devalue, detect, deter, deny, delay, defend, respond, and recover to a real or threatened terrorist attack—whether it be at a facility, or in the community. Techniques on how personnel safety and security can be improved through the implementation of counter-terrorism programs are also outlined. An overview of the major counter-terrorism regulations and standards are presented, along with the significant governmental efforts that have been implemented to help prevent terrorist attacks and foster preparedness at both private and public sector facilities and for personnel. Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism, Second Edition: Updates existing material, plus includes several new topics that have emerged including information on new international terrorist groups, new terrorist tactics, cyber terrorism, and Regulations and Standards Outlines techniques for improving facility and personnel safety and security through the implementation of counter-terrorism programs Unites the emergency response/public sector community with the private sector over infrastructure protection, thus allowing for easier communication between them Includes questions/exercises at the end of each chapter and a solutions manual to facilitate its use as a textbook Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism, Second Edition is a must-have reference for private and public sector risk managers, safety engineers, security professionals, facility managers, emergency responders, and others charged with protecting facilities and personnel from all types of hazards (accidental, intentional, and natural).
Download or read book Understanding Assessing and Responding to Terrorism written by Brian P. Bennett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparedness is the best weapon against terrorism Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism:Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Personnel gives adetailed explanation of how to implement preventive and/orprotective measures to ensure the safety of personnel andfacilities. It includes: Easily customized templates for the vulnerability analysis,security procedures, emergency response procedures, and trainingprograms Vulnerability assessment methodologies and formulas forprioritizing targets Coverage of critical infrastructure sectors, hard targets, andsoft targets, such as hotels, places of worship, and commercialdistricts Countermeasures for terrorist attacks using weapons of massdestruction with coverage of chemical, biological,radiological/nuclear, and explosive materials A seven-step Security Vulnerability Analysis (SVA) process toidentify and categorize critical infrastructure, key resources, andkey assets Information on the National Incident Management System (NIMS)that enables all public, private, and non-governmentalorganizations to work together effectively to prepare for, prevent,respond to, and recover from domestic incidents Numerous case studies and examples A practical, how-to book with step-by-step processes to helpreduce risks from terrorist attacks, this is a must-have referencefor private and public sector risk managers, safety engineers,security professionals, facility managers, emergency responders,and others charged with protecting facilities and personnel.
Download or read book The Chief Security Officer s Handbook written by Michael Allen and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chief Security Officer’s Handbook: Leading Your Team into the Future offers practical advice on how to embrace the future, align with your organizations mission, and develop a program that meets the needs of the enterprise. The book discusses real-life examples of what to do to align with other critical departments, how to avoid spending time and resources on unnecessary and outdated methods, and tomorrow’s security program. Today’s security executives need to help their industry, their organization and the next generation of security leaders to pioneer, optimize and transform every aspect of our programs, technologies and methods. The book is ideal for current chief security officers, aspiring security executives, and those interested in better understanding the critical need to modernize corporate security. Offers suggestions on the do's and don’ts of professional development Provides tangible examples on how the CSO works collaboratively with internal peers Instructs CSO's on how to align with the business while remaining agile Illustrates the various paths to becoming a CSO Demonstrates ways to move your program into one that embraces enterprise security risk management, convergence and automation
Download or read book Terrorism Prevention and Response written by Cliff Mariani and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forerunner to this publication was the Terrorism Response Handbook for Police Officers in New York State, published in March, 2002. For this edition, New York State law-specific material has been removed, and a more generalized discussion on matter relating to criminal acts committed by terrorists and their operatives and the legal tools necessary to pursue suspects, has been substituted. Also, much has been added to enhance the significance and training value of this national edition. U.S. government advisories warn that terrorists may be monitoring our emergency fire and rescue response procedures. For this reason, this guide is not intended for sale to the general public. It has been compiled and edited primarily for law enforcement and public safety professionals. Copies of this publication and the New York State edition should be safeguarded against unauthorized use.
Download or read book Security Officer Study Guide written by Det/Sgt. Joseph Rios (Retired) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-01-26 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Security Officer Study Guide was designed to assist the reader in preparation for a career in the security field. This guide contains all the information necessary to become a security officer.
Download or read book First Responder s Field Guide to Hazmat Terrorism Emergency Response written by Jill Levy and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have the contents of an entire hazardous materials and WMD first responder course at your fingertips when you need it most ... at an incident. This handy field guide covers most of the operational level first responder competencies identified in NFPA 472 and 473, with guidelines to help you recognize and safely manage any hazmat incident or WMD event. It's the perfect companion to the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).The information is organized into fourteen chapters:1. The "e;Quick Reference Guide"e; contains a concise overview of your responsibilities as a first responder.2. "e;Recognizing and Responding to a Hazmat/WMD Incident"e; has detailed explanations and guidelines on each of the tasks listed in Chapter 1.3. "e;Labels, Placards, and Other Marking Systems"e; provides key points on each of the hazard classes and information on various other marking systems.4. "e;Container Recognition"e; provides clues about the types of products found in various containers and how these containers behave in an emergency. Look at both the general information about the type of container (nonbulk package, cargo tank, rail car, etc.) and specific information about the particular container(s) in question.5. "e;Assessing the Hazards"e; contains information on how hazardous materials cause harm, toxicological terms and exposure limits, properties of flammable liquids, chemical and physical properties, and guidelines for dealing with special hazmat situations.6. "e;Medical Management of Hazmat Exposures"e; has information on the risk of secondary contamination, patient decon, triage, health effects of hazardous materials commonly encountered, EMS treatment protocols, and medical support of hazmat response personnel.7. "e;Introduction to Terrorism"e; provides information on distinguishing a terrorist event from an accident and distinguishing between chemical and biological warfare agents.8. "e;Explosives Incidents"e; has information on how to recognize common explosives and initiation devices and guidelines on what to do upon discovery of a device or after detonation of an explosive.9. "e;Chemical Warfare Agents"e; has general information on how to deal with incidents involving chemical warfare agents, as well as more detailed information on nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents, and riot control agents.10. "e;Biological Warfare Agents"e; provides general information on dealing with incidents involving biological warfare agents, as well as more detailed information on specific biological agents.11. "e;Nuclear Events"e; has information on dealing with incidents (intentional or accidental) involving radioactive materials.12. "e;Tactical Considerations"e; provides more information on defensive options and the use of foam.13. "e;Additional Considerations"e; includes guidelines on dealing with the media, minimizing liability, developing protective action messages, preserving evidence, and dealing with children.14. "e;Resources for Information and Assistance"e; provides information on various agencies that can help you manage a hazmat incident or terrorist event.Five previous editions were released in print form. The book was updated for this 2014 eBook edition.
Download or read book Terrorism Response written by Paul M. Maniscalco and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Field Guide provides the basic information necessary for every officer when combatting terrorism. It includes information on chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism, explosives, and cyber terrorism as well as response procedures, decontamination and crime scene operations. The quick reference section pulls together the most useful government guidelines, recommendations, and protection requirements all under one cover. It decodes terrorism acronyms and provides a comprehensive glossary.
Download or read book How to Survive a Terrorist Attack Become Prepared for a Bomb Threat or Active Shooter Assault written by Homeland Security and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent improvised explosive device (IED) and active shooter incidents reveal that some traditional practices of first responders need to be realigned and enhanced to improve survivability of victims and the safety of first responders caring for them. This multi-disciplinary edition translates evidence-based response strategies based on military experience in responding to and managing casualties from IED and/or active shooter incidents and from its significant investment in combat casualty care research into the civilian first responder environment. Table of Contents: Executive Summary Purpose General Information: Improvised Explosive Device Active Shooter Take an Active Role in Your Own Safety: Explosions Active Shooter Incident First Responder for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents Background: Defining First Responders Defining the Threat Military Lessons Learned and Civilian Adaptation Improvised Explosive Device Incidents Active Shooter Incidents Hemorrhage Control Protective Equipment Response and Incident Management Responder Guidelines: Hemorrhage Control Protective Equipment Response and Incident Management Summary Threat-based Scenarios: Large-scale Terrorist/insurgency Attack Medium-scale Terrorist/insurgency Attack Medium-scale Terrorist/insurgency Attack Small Scale Terrorist/insurgency Attack Involuntary Suicide Bomber Discovery/recovery of Homemade Explosives (Not an Attack) Active Shooter With Access Denial to First Responders Active Shooter in a Public Commercial Facility Active Shooter in an Open, Outdoor, Unbounded Location Active Shooter in a Public Sports Complex Provide First Aid After Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents Stop the Bleeding and Protect the Wound First Aid for Specific Injuries List of Major Bombing Incidents in the United States 2007-2017 List of Major Mass Shootings in the United States 2007-2017
Download or read book The Protection Officer Training Manual written by IFPO and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-09-26 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition retains the exceptional organization and coverage of the previous editions and is designed for the training and certification needs of first-line security officers and supervisors throughout the private and public security industry. * Completely updated with coverage of all core security principles * Course text for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program * Includes all new sections on information security, terrorism awareness, and first response during crises
