Terrorism Action Plan

There are many different outcomes of terrorist incidents that we have covered throughout this course. Some of the obvious ones include; structural damage, loss of life, economic impact, and fear throughout the community. However, one of the less obvious outcomes of a terrorist incident is the difficulty in planning for, responding to, and managing the complexity of a terrorist incident. If a terrorist incident occurs and the community is not prepared, there will be a need for developing an action plan. This is why, before a terrorist event begins, there should be a plan in place to help manage the incident. If there is no plan already in place, it will drastically change the amount of time it takes to get the incident under control. Creating the plan for a terrorist incident is a coordinated effort between local, state, and federal agencies. Creating an effective plan will take a lot of time and revision as policies and technology changes (Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents, 2002). …show more content…
These include; what is the affected area, how many people involved, type of weapon used, coordinating responders, and making proper notifications to local, state, and federal organizations. If there is an attack, first responders and planners should no longer assume it is an isolated incident. They should be aware of and prepare for more complex attacks. This might include, a terrorist group coordinating multiple attacks in different areas with different methods. This type of attack will make it much more difficult to contain (Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents,