About Terrorism
Acts of terrorism are on the rise and emergency response agencies at all levels are seeking to prepare themselves to protect their communities. Terrorist incidents are usually categorized by the weapon used. Traditionally, weapons of mass destruction fall into four categories: explosive & incendiary, chemical, biological and radiological. Explosive & incendiary weapons are the most common, accounting for more than 90% of terrorist incidents.
About the series
“Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons” is part of timely Terrorism Response series. This series is designed for police, firefighters, hazmat teams, bomb squads, EMT's, and other local emergency personnel who are likely to be at the scene of a terrorist event for hours before federal response agencies arrive. Other programs in the series include "Terrorism: 1st Response," "Terrorism: Biological Weapons," "Terrorism: Chemical Weapons, "Terrorism: Roll Call Edition," and "Terrorism: Medical Response."

About the program
“Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons” outlines response guidelines for terrorist incidents that involve such weapons as pipe and fire bombs, rockets, hand grenades, suicide missions and vehicles loaded with flammable fuel. It is designed for emergency response and emergency management personnel who may be called upon to respond to an act of terrorism.

The program details the different types of explosives and incendiary devices and tells how terrorists acquire and fabricate such weapons. It also discusses ‘dirty bombs,’ a device intended to contaminate wide areas with radiation. Scenarios cover both pre- and post-detonated situations, and response guidelines for both are discussed. Evacuation distances are studied, and size-up issues are examined for both scenarios. Strategic goals are prioritized. Other topics covered include search and rescue, firefighting, dealing with mass casualties, investigation activities, and recovery.