Writer Choice

40612consider a known terrorist group who has committed at least ONE terrorist act against a medium- or high-rise building from 2009-2019.

a. Briefly describe who the attacker(s) was(were), what weapons were used and the results.

b. Then, use all 3 required readings (Craighead, 2009c; Department of Homeland Security, 2012; FDNY Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness, 2011) and at least 1 of the 3 supplemental/enrichment materials ( FEMA, 2017; Federal Safety Solutions, 2013; Safety Care Online, 2013) to answer both of these questions:

1 . Given what happened in the described incident, what are the two most likely types of threats implemented by this terrorist organization that places high-rise buildings in particular at risk today?

2. What practical actions should be taken to prevent or lessen the threats you suggest?

N.B. You may include any of the other readings/materials from this week and last week as additional supports.

References [3 Required readings]

Craighead, G. (2009c). Security and fire life safety threats. In High-rise security and fire life safety (Burlington, MA: Butterworth and Heinemann), pp. 61-184.

Department of Homeland Security (2012).Terrorist interest in using fire as a weapon. U//FOUO Notice.

FDNY Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness (2011). Counterterrorism and risk management strategy. FDNY Report.

References [3 Supplemental/Enrichment materials]

Federal Safety Solutions (2013). Exit routes, emergency actions and fire prevention plans [Video].

FEMA (2017). FEMA 452 – Risk assessment: A how-to guide to mitigate potential terrorist attacks against buildings. Accessed at: https://www.fema.gov/fema-452-risk-assessment-how-guide-mitigate-potential-terrorist-attacks-against-buildings. https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/4608?id=1938

Safety Care Online (2011). Bomb threats safety training video: Building evacuation.[Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oORpnK6ZoNA#action=share