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Reports
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In a Moment's Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist Bombings: Challenges and Proposed Solutions. March 2007.
- "Because many patients self-evacuate after a terrorist attack, and prehospital care may be difficult to coordinate, hospitals near the scene can expect to receive a large influx—or surge—of victims after a terrorist strike. This rapid surge of victims typically occurs within minutes, exemplified by the Madrid bombings where the closest hospital received 272 patients in 2.5 hours. Such a surge differs dramatically from the gradual influx of patients after an outbreak of infectious disease or an environmental emergency such as a heat wave, which can last several days to weeks afterwards."
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Critical Infrastructure Protection :
Emergency Management :
Lessons Learned :
London Bombings :
Madrid Bombings
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2.
Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification. February 2007.
- "GAO was asked to (1) describe the results of recent studies on the consequences of an LNG spill and (2) identify the areas of agreement and disagreement among experts concerning the consequences of a terrorist attack on an LNG tanker. To address these objectives, GAO, among other things, convened an expert panel to discuss the consequences of an attack on an LNG tanker."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-316.
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Emergency Management
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3.
Progress Report on the Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center. June 2004.
- "This public update summarizes the progress made by NIST and the cooperation it has received from a variety of organizations since the May 2003 update."
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Lessons Learned :
September 11 :
World Trade Center
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Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings: Providing Protection to People and Buildings. December 2003.
- "This manual provides guidance to the building science community of architects and engineers, to reduce physical damage to buildings, related infrastructure, and people caused by terrorist assaults. The manual presents incremental approaches that can be implemented over time to decrease the vulnerability of buildings to terrorist threats. Many of the recommendations can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively. The appendices in this manual include a glossary of CBR definitions as well as general definitions of key terminologies used in the building science security area. The appendices also describe design considerations for electronic security systems and provide a listing of associations and organizations currently working in the building science security area."
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: FEMA 426.
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Building Security
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Fire and Explosion Planning Matrix. October 2003.
- One of OSHA's Building and Facility Planning Guides, this document provides employers with planning considerations and on-line resources to assess risk, reduce vulnerability, or mitigate the consequences of a terrorist's explosive device or act of arson.
Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Building Security :
Emergency Management :
Security for Business and Private Citizens
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6.
Progress Report on the Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster. May 2003.
- "This public update summarizes the progress made by NIST and the cooperation it has received from a variety of organizations since the May 2003 update."
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
See Also -
Lessons Learned :
September 11 :
World Trade Center
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7.
Protecting People and Buildings from Terrorism: Technology Transfer for Blast-effects Mitigation. 2001.
- "This report reviews the BMSP [Blast Mitigation for Structures Program] program and investigates a process that would use existing institutional infrastructures (i.e., building code and standards-writing organizations, professional and technical organizations, universities, and research centers) to disseminate knowledge."
Source: National Academies Press (All by Source | Source Website).
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Building Security :
Schools and Terrorism :
Security for Business and Private Citizens
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Blast Mitigation for Structures: 1999 Status Report on the DTRA/TSWG Program. 2000.
- "The Blast Mitigation for Structures Program (BMSP) is a research and development activity conducted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to improve the performance of buildings that are targets of terrorist attack."
Source: National Academies Press (All by Source | Source Website).
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Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Bombing, April 19, 1995: Final Report. July 1996.
- "This report documents the City of Oklahoma City's control and coordination of the Murrah rescue and recovery effort" including after action reports/lessons learned from the Fire Department, Police Department, Emergency Medical Services Authority, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams among others. Courtesy of Fire Protection Publications and the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Copyright © 1996 by The City of Oklahoma City. Hard copies can be purchased through Fire Protection Publications/International Fire Service Training Association.
Source: Fire Protection Publications (All by Source).
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Building Security :
Emergency Management :
First Responders :
Lessons Learned :
Media :
Oklahoma City Bombing
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Protecting Buildings from Bomb Damage: Transfer of Blast-Effects Mitigation Technologies from Military to Civilian Applications. 1995.
- This report written by the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems reviews "the existing knowledge on blast-effects mitigation technology," assesses "the applicability of this technology to civilian buildings" and identifies "gaps in knowledge and needs for research and development," and recommends "courses of action to implement technology transfer."
Source: National Academies Press (All by Source | Source Website).
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Building Security
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11.
World Trade Center Bombing: Report and Analysis. 1993.
- This report discusses the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. "This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of the fire problem for policymakers who must decide on allocations of resources between fire and other pressing problems, and within the fire service to improve codes and code enforcement, training, public fire education, building technology, and other related areas."
Source: United States Fire Administration (All by Source | Source Website).
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Building Security :
First Responders :
Lessons Learned :
World Trade Center
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12.
Bombs - Protecting People and Property.
- This fourth edition handbook published by the United Kingdom's Home Office contains terrorism preparedness and blast mitigation information relevant to large and small businesses, local government, and other organizations. Topics include: the terrorist threat; "Why Plan At All?"; devices and damage; telephoned bomb threats; asset protection; security planning; evacuation; bomb searches; the role of the police; and recovery plans. Appendices cover telephoned bomb threats and protection against flying glass.
Source: United Kingdom Home Office (All by Source | Source Website).
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Building Security :
Schools and Terrorism :
Security for Business and Private Citizens
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Fact Sheets
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13.
Bomb Threat Stand-Off Distances. 2006.
- "This chart provides evacuation distances for various types of bomb threats."
Source: National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), United States (All by Source).
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Emergency Management :
Injuries from Terrorism Events :
Terrorism Fact Sheets
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14.
Blast Lung Injury: What Clinicians Need to Know. July 2005.
- This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management, and disposition and outcome of blast lung injury.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Public Health
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Articles
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15.
Role of Fire Resistance Issues in the Collapse of the Twin Towers. 2003.
- This article from the proceedings of the CIB-CTBUH International Conference on Tall Buildings, 8-10 May 2003, Malaysia, discusses the effect of jet fuel, fire growth, fire defence systems, fire intensity, and damaged fire proofing on the collapse of the twin towers.
Source: National Research Council, Canada (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: NRCC-42466.
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Building Security :
Lessons Learned :
September 11 :
World Trade Center
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16.
A Model for Evaluating the Fire Resistance of High Performance Concrete Columns. June 2002.
- This article from the 7th International Association of Fire Safety Science Symposium, Worcester, MA., June 2002, presents a numerical model in the form of a computer program, for evaluating the fire resistance of high performance concrete (HPC) columns.
Source: National Research Council, Canada (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: NRCC-44484.
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Building Security
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17.
Blast Loading and Response of Murrah Building. October 1997.
- From "Forensic Engineering: Proceedings of the First Congress," this article reports the effects of the April 19, 1995 truck bomb blast on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Authors include W. Gene Corley, Mete A. Sozen, Charles A. Thornton, and Paul F. Mlakar. This material is reproduced with permission of the publisher, ASCE.
Source: American Society of Civil Engineers (All by Source | Source Website). Large File: 1+ Mb.
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Building Security :
Oklahoma City Bombing
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18.
Using Forensic Engineering Techniques to Obtain Data From The Oklahoma City Bombing. October 1997.
- From "Forensic Engineering: Proceedings of the First Congress," this article reports the findings of the Building Performance Assessment Team (BPAT) concerning the damage to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building as a result of the April 19, 1995 bombing. Authors include W. Gene Corley, Ronald Sturm, Mete A. Sozen, Charles A. Thornton, and Paul F. Mlakar. This material is reproduced with permission of the publisher, ASCE.
Source: American Society of Civil Engineers (All by Source | Source Website). Large File: 3.2+ Mb.
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Building Security :
Oklahoma City Bombing
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Links
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19.
Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer: Exploding the Myth. June 2007.
- "This paper will help to dispel some of the myths that have been perpetuated and at the same time prevent us in the industry from taking an oversimplified approach to the characteristics and behavior of ammonium nitrate fertilizer in fires and spills. In particular, I have identified some real concerns such as the sensitivity of molten AN, contamination, oxidation, and the phenomena of self-sustained decomposition in fertilizer mixtures containing AN. I have researched numerous papers and recent studies including the five year study completed in 1982 by the Mining Department of Queens University on 'The Explosion Hazards of AN and AN-based Fertilizer Compositions.'"
Source: Emergency Film Group (All by Source | Source Website).
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Emergency Management
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Blast Mitigation Group.
- Sponsored by the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), BMAG primarily serves as a resource for U.S. Government civilian and military personnel who are working toward solving structural blast mitigation problems using "Commercial-Off-The-Shelf" (COTS) products. The site contains a wealth of both public information for contractors and commercial interests and restricted access information (password required) for U.S. Government Centers of Expertise, consulting firms, and Industry Associations and Information Centers. The site contains both test summaries and information on blast mitigation products including windows, doors, walls, roofs, and barriers and barricades.
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Building Security :
Emergency Management :
Equipment
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