Terrorism

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- A suicide bomber ended a series of deadly attacks in central Iraq by detonating explosives in a hospital emergency ward where victims of two earlier blasts were being treated.

• Read the March 3, 2010 article at CNN.com

The California State Terrorism Threat Assessment System is an Information Sharing partnership of Federal, State and Local law enforcement agencies throughout California. The System connects Suspicious Activity Reporting of incidents that have a possible Terrorism or Homeland Security nexus with law enforcement statewide through a network of interconnected Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers (RTTACs) in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento.

These Regional Centers are directly connected to the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and provide regional analysis and assessment of events, including patterns and trends, to deter, detect and prevent terrorism in California. Additionally, the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC), also in Sacramento, is a partnership of the California Highway Patrol and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, whose focus is statewide analysis of incidents, trends and patterns to help identify larger threats and protect key and critical infrastructure.

• View Office of Homeland Security Letter on Suspicious Activity Reporting for California Hospitals

CDC has developed "Radiological Terrorism: A Tool Kit for Emergency Services" through audience research, significant gaps in knowledge and skills among clinicians regarding their ability to respond to a radiological emergency, particularly one related to terrorism and involving mass casualties. This is a critical need since clinicians in hospital emergency departments would serve as the first receivers of casualties, and other clinicians would present to the emergency department in order to assist. There are numerous issues related to disaster and mass casualty management that are unique to dealing with radiation exposure and contamination, and CDC understands the need to provide education and information to help clinicians better manage such an event.

The tool kit includes several items that may be useful for emergency services clinicians.

• "Radiological Terrorism: A Tool Kit for Emergency Services Clinicians" 

This Information Bulletin contains information gained from federal, state and local public safety sources with expertise in explosives and response to explosives incidents. As with any public safety issue, local agencies must determine local policies and procedures. Note that a subsequent Information Bulletin will be issued, to include information for use when responding to a suspected bomber, if the call is received prior to an actual detonation.

• Response Guidelines: Suicide/Homicide Bombing Scene

Mumbai Combined Arms Operation November 26-28, 2008
(Report Current as of December 1)

• View Report

Local considerations and suggested activities for response to the Federal Homeland Defense Threat Level.

• View Homeland Security Threat Levels