Law Enforcement Warns People Secondary Device Dan

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Law Enforcement Warns People Secondary Device Dan

Secondary Device Dangers and Reactions

Competencies Addressed in This Discussion

  • Competency 2: Explain the role of emergency planning within the emergency management field.

Introduction

“Secondary explosive devices are bombs placed at the scene of an ongoing emergency response that are intended to cause casualties among responders. Secondary explosive devices are designed to explode after a primary explosion or other major emergency response event has attracted large numbers of responders to the scene to inflict additional injury, damage, and fear” (OSHA, 2003).

One example of the dangers of a secondary attack was the second plane to crash into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. By that time, rescue crews and spectators were on the scene and were caught by surprise with devastating results. It is because of this type of concern that law enforcement warns people away from an initial event.

“The goal is to ‘incite more terror. If there’s an initial explosion and a second explosion, then we’re thinking about a third explosion'” (FoxNews.com, 2004).

References

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). (2003). Safety and health guides: Secondary explosive devices guide. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/gu…

FoxNews.com. (2004). FBI warns of secondary explosive devices. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/2004/05/13/fbi-warns-…

Instructions

Based on your reading, research, and personal and professional experience, focus in this discussion on the importance of why, when an emergency manager is developing an operation plan for an incident, that he or she should be aware of the dangers of a secondary device.

For your main post:

  • Describe possible protocols for searching, evacuation, and preservation of the scene.
  • Develop a plan for responses to typical human reactions in themselves and others (fear, action, compliance) in an emergency that might include a secondary device.

Discussion Objectives

The competencies addressed in this discussion are supported by discussion objectives, as follows:

  • Competency 2: Explain the role of emergency planning within the emergency management field.
    • Describe protocols for searching, evacuation, and preservation of a disaster scene.
    • Develop a plan for responses to typical human reactions in an emergency situation that might include a secondary device.

Response Guidelines

Respond to two of your peers. What additional dangers can you share specific to secondary devices? Do you agree with the protocols shared by other learners? Why or why not? Do you think the protocols they identified will be effective specific to searches, evaluation, and scene preservation? Why or why not? Identify any responses to human reactions described by your peers that you would consider adding to your plan.

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