It is impossible to thwart every distinct terrorist attack. To lessen the effects of terrorist attacks, there are some steps that can be followed to protect the emergency responders, the public, and the communities. These steps include: having the correct personal protection for emergency responders, evaluating threat and vulnerability assessments, and identifying critical infrastructures, key assets, and soft targets (McEntire, D., 2009). No matter the level of preparedness, terrorist attacks can and will still happen, when one threat is shut down, another will be planned. When responding to a potential terrorist attack, emergency responders sometimes face situations that are unusual to them, therefore putting them at risk if they do not
