TABLE OF CONTENTS of Units

Unit I: Course Overview and Introduction

Learning From Experience
Course Goals
Where Are We Now
Potential Targets of Terrorism
What Do These Lessons Mean For Planners?
Activity: Discussion of Capability Assessment Survey
Unit Summary
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Unit II: Assessing the Terrorist Threat

Unit Introduction
What Is the Risk?
Homeland Security Threat Levels
Activity: Threat Level Planning
Revisiting the Jurisdiction's Threat Assessment
Activity: Assessing the Terrorist Threat
Unit Summary
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Unit III: Developing the Situation and Assumptions About a Terrorist Threat

Unit Introduction
Situation and Assumptions
Assumptions About the Federal Response
Planning Guidance
Activity: Developing the Situation and Assumptions
Unit Summary
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Unit IV: Direction and Control for Terrorist Incidents

Unit Introduction
What Is Different About Direction and Control In a Terrorist Incident?
Who's Responsible?
Direction and Control for Covert or Widespread Biological Attack
Planning for Direction and Control
Activity: Revisiting the Direction and Control Annex
Unit Summary
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Unit V: Communicating During Terrorist Incidents

Unit Introduction
Who Needs to Communicate and How?
Communications Contingency Planning
Activity: Revisiting the Communications Annex
Unit Summary
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Unit VI: Disseminating Warnings During Terrorist Incidents

Unit Introduction
What Are the Most Likely Sources of Threat Information?
Is the Threat Credible?
Warning "Triggers"
How Will You Warn?
Activity: Revisiting the Warning Annex
Unit Summary
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Unit VII: Emergency Public Information

Unit Introduction
The Need for Public Information
Educating the Public
Making the Public a Response Asset
Coordinating Public Information
Activity: Revisiting the Emergency Public Information Annex
Unit Summary
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Unit VIII: Taking Protective Action During a Terrorist Incident

Unit Introduction
Protecting Responders
Protecting the Public
Activity: Revisiting the Protective Actions Annex
Unit Summary
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Unit IX: Planning for Mass Care Following a Terrorist Incident

Unit Introduction
How Will Mass Care Needs Differ in a Terrorist Incident?
What Your Targets Can Tell You
Activity: Using Target Analysis to Determine Mass Care Needs
Where Can You Get Additional Resources?
Activity: Using Situation Analysis to Determine Mass Care Needs
Unit Summary
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Unit X: Planning Health and Medical Needs in a Terrorist Incident

Unit Introduction
Lessons Learned
General Health and Medical Issues
Enlisting Experts to Help With Health and Medical Planning
Other Health and Medical Issues
Special Resource Requirements
Activity: Determining the Next Steps for Health and Medical Planning
Unit Summary
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Unit XI: Managing Resources in a Terrorist Incident

Unit Introduction
Unique Federal Resources
How to Ask for Help
Coordinating Resources Between the Unified Command and the EOC
Managing Equipment Resources
Managing Personnel Resources
Maintaining Operations
Managing Spontaneous Volunteers
Activity: Managing Resources
Unit Summary
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Unit XII: Roles and Responsibilities in a Terrorist Incident

Unit Introduction
Why Some Roles Must Change
Key Players in a Terrorist Incident
Activity: Developing a Strategy to Get the Job Done
Unit Summary
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Unit XIII: Other Factors to Consider

Unit Introduction
Significant Issues Affecting Recovery
Unit Summary
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Appendix A Acronyms

Final Exam

Tool Kit Document

Table of Contents

Unit I: Course Overview and Introduction

Planning Initiative Capability Assessment Survey

Unit II: Assessing the Terrorist Threat

Threat Assessment Worksheet
Homeland Security Threat Level Checklist

Unit III: Developing the Situation and Assumptions About a Terrorist Threat

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-1
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-2
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3

Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5
Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-7
Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-8
National Response Plan

Unit IV: Direction and Control for Terrorist Incidents

Functional Responsibilities Checklist
Incident Briefing (ICS Form 201)
Incident Objectives (ICS Form 202)
Organization Assignment List (ICS Form 203)
Division Assignment List (ICS Form 204)
Incident Organization Chart (ICS Form 207)
Incident Status Summary (ICS Form 209)
Status Change Card (ICS Form 210)
Check-in List (ICS Form 211)
Unit Log (ICS Form 214)
Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215)

Unit V: Communicating During Terrorist Incidents

Routine and Backup Communications
Concept of Operations: Communications
Communications Annex Checklist
Incident Radio Communication Plan (ICS Form 205)
General Message (ICS Form 213)
Radio Requirements Worksheet (ICS Form 216)
Radio Frequency Assignment Worksheet (ICS Form 217)

Unit VI: Disseminating Warnings During Terrorist Incidents

Sample Warning "Triggers" Communications Table
Warning Annex Checklist

Unit VII: Emergency Public Information

Concept of Operations: Emergency Public Information
Coordinating Public Information
Key Job Responsibilities of JIC Functions
JIC Operations
Emergency Public Information Checklist

Unit VIII: Taking Protective Action During a Terrorist Incident

Protective Actions Planning Checklist

Unit IX: Planning for Mass Care Following a Terrorist Incident
Mass Care Planning Checklist

Guidelines for Stocking and Supplying Shelters

Unit X: Planning Health and Medical Needs in a Terrorist Incident

Health and Medical Preparedness Overview
Public Health Planning and Policy Development Checklist
Health and Medical Expert Call-Down List
Health Surveillance Checklist
Fatality Management Checklist
Care of Casualties Checklist
Diagnosis and Investigation Checklist
Mass Prophylaxis Checklist
Strategic National Stockpile Program
Health and Medical Coordination Checklist
Health and Medical Resources Checklist
Medical Plan (ICS Form 206)

Unit XI: Managing Resources in a Terrorist Incident

Special Federal Resources
Resource Request Form
Current/Required Status of Equipment
Spontaneous Volunteer Skills Inventory
Support Vehicle Inventory (ICS Form 218)

Unit XII: Roles and Responsibilities in a Terrorist Incident

Law Enforcement: Checklist of Considerations
Fire Services: Checklist of Considerations
Public Works: Checklist of Considerations
Emergency Medical Services: Checklist of Considerations
Public Health Services: Checklist of Considerations
Unified Command Checklist
Information Officer Checklist
Safety Officer Checklist Liaison Officer Checklist
Agency Representative Checklist
Planning Section Chief Checklist
Situation Unit Leader Checklist
Resources Unit Leader Checklist
Documentation Unit Leader Checklist
Demobilization Unit Leader Checklist
Operations Section Chief Checklist
Staging Area Manager Checklist
Branch Director (Operations Section) Checklist
Division/Group Supervisor (Operations Section) Checklist
Strike Team/Task Force Leader Checklist
Logistics Section Chief Checklist
Logistics Support Branch Director Checklist
Ground Support Unit Leader Checklist
Food Unit Leader Checklist
Communications Unit Leader Checklist
Logistics Service Branch Director Checklist
Medical Unit Leader Checklist
Facilities Unit Leader Checklist
Supply Unit Leader Checklist
Finance/Administration Section Chief Checklist
Time Unit Leader Checklist
Cost Unit Leader Checklist
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader Checklist
Procurement Unit Leader Checklist

APPENDIX A: BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Biological Agents
Types of Biological Agents
Routes of Exposure
Biological Agents of Potential Interest
Methods of Dissemination
Vectors, Vehicles, and Carriers What Makes a Biological Agent Effective as a Weapon?
Detection, Diagnosis, and Investigation
Consequences/Effects of Exposure
Treatment

APPENDIX B: CHEMICAL AGENTS

Chemical Agents
Chemical Agents: Methods of Dissemination
Chemical Agents of Interest
Effects of Exposure to Chemical Agents
Sources of Chemical Agents
Chemical Agents: Detection and Diagnosis
Site Set-Up for a Chemical Release
Worker Protection for Chemical Agents
Decontamination
Treatment of Chemical Exposure Victims
Summaries: Selected Chemical Agents

APPENDIX C: RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS

Radiological Incidents
Routes of Exposure
Methods of Delivery
Effects of Radiation Exposure
Determining Nuclear Incidents and Monitoring Radiation
Response Actions for Radiological Incidents
Worker Protection
Contamination Control and Decontamination
Medical Treatment
Post-Event Activities
Evaluating Preparedness for Radiological Terrorist Incidents

APPENDIX D: CYBERTERRORISM

Cyberterrorism
Methods of Attack
The Climate for Cyberterrorism
Protecting Against Cyberterrorism
Improving Security

APPENDIX E: AGRITERRORISM

Agriterrorism
Diseases
Potential Agriterrorists
Response to the Threat of Agriterrorism