Class project

Running head: TERRORIST RISING 1

Specific Goal: I will show how I will be a resource to help save thousands of people in an attack.

Introduction

I. Summarize the attack and establish resources and support

a. Transport victims to medical facilities

b. Avoid having an EMS that is not prepared for a mass attack (Sollid, et al., 2011)

c. Determine the needs of the injured and send them to correct facility

II. Establish a framework for recovery.

a. Determine what facility the initial casualties will be sent to.

b. Where will the casualties be buried (Commonweal, 2001)

Thesis

When terrorist attack a populated area; emergency responders can be used successfully.

Body

I. What assets will be needed to penetrate ground zero?

a. Establishing an incident command center to inventory all resources

b. Create a plan to enter the structure without harming anyone

II. Part of the structure is ablaze as well as neighboring areas

a. Method of getting emergency vehicles in to put out the fires

b. Protecting the team and equipment that will be sent in

III. After parts of the area are becoming secure SWAT and EMS will be sent in.

a. Timeline of the deployment of the teams is critical to save lives

III. How does the media alerts terrorists?

a. Using the media to assist us instead of allowing them to be a hindrance

b. Not allowing the media to magnify the terrorist propaganda (Biernatzki, 2002)

IV. Once the entire location has become secure rescue and recovery efforts become vital.

a. Tending to the wounded and setting up temporary treatment locations

b. Local physicians and nurses can be called out as volunteers (Silverman, 2001)

V. Evacuate all remaining visitors, employees, players, etc.

a. Setting up evacuation routes and methods of transportation

b. Being sure not to tamper any evidence on the crime scene in the process

VI. Determining the temporary placement of remaining causalities.

a. Utilizing all nearby hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities

b. Alerting all Oakland metropolitan morticians, examiners, forensics, etc. to assist

VII. Since an attack of this level can occur; react to this incident to be proactive for the next.

a. Create a large scale Emergency Action Plan

b. Preventative measures to alert the authorities of possible attacks

c. Planning the long road of recovery from the attack (Lenain, 2002)

Conclusion

I. I intend to establish the methods for a successful halt the attack, rescue survivors, recovery the causalities, and restore the city.

a. Determining the method to breach the structure

b. Taking control of the area, removing people, and tending to all that need help

c. Planning the road to recovery

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