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Terrorism
Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom. Terrorists often use threats to:
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Acts of terrorism include threats of terrorism, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, bomb scares and bombings, cyber-attacks (computer-based), and the use of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological weapons.
Terrorism Preparedness
Within the immediate area of a terrorist event, you would need to rely on
police, fire, and other officials for instructions. However, you can
prepare for a terrorist event in much the same way you prepare for other
disasters.
The following are general guidelines for preparing for a terrorist event:
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Move or leave if you feel uncomfortable or if
something does not seem right
- Take precautions when traveling. Be aware of
conspicuous or unusual behavior. Do not accept packages from
strangers. Do not leave luggage unattended. Your should
promptly report unusual behavior, suspicious or unattended packages, and
strange devices to the police or security personnel.
- Learn where emergency exits are located in
buildings you frequent. Plan how to get out in the event of an
emergency.
- Be prepared to do without services you normally depend on -- electricity, telephone, natural gas, gasoline pumps, cash registers, ATMs, and Internet transactions.
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