Combating Terrorism: Analysis of Federal Counterterrorist Exercises : Briefing Report to Congressional CommitteesThe Office, 1999 - 60 pages |
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... agents . There was a variety of participants in these exercises . More than two - thirds of the exercises included more than one federal agency and almost one - half of them included three or more federal agencies . Some exercises also ...
... agents . There was a variety of participants in these exercises . More than two - thirds of the exercises included more than one federal agency and almost one - half of them included three or more federal agencies . Some exercises also ...
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... agents to cause mass casualties . The President ( via PDD 39 and PDD 62 ) and the Congress ( via legislation and committee reports ) have emphasized the importance of preparedness against this type of threat . Activities to prevent and ...
... agents to cause mass casualties . The President ( via PDD 39 and PDD 62 ) and the Congress ( via legislation and committee reports ) have emphasized the importance of preparedness against this type of threat . Activities to prevent and ...
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... agents , in part , because they are more difficult to obtain , develop , and weaponize or otherwise disseminate . However , the likelihood that terrorists may use chemical and biological materials may increase over the next decade ...
... agents , in part , because they are more difficult to obtain , develop , and weaponize or otherwise disseminate . However , the likelihood that terrorists may use chemical and biological materials may increase over the next decade ...
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... agents , such as sarin , were the most common and were included in 59 ( 42 percent ) of the WMD exercises . All of the 26 Domestic Preparedness Program exercises included chemical agents . Biological agents , such as anthrax , were less ...
... agents , such as sarin , were the most common and were included in 59 ( 42 percent ) of the WMD exercises . All of the 26 Domestic Preparedness Program exercises included chemical agents . Biological agents , such as anthrax , were less ...
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... agents related to its protective mission . These exercises generally involved continuity of operations at the White House or protecting the President and other officials . Some of these exercises practiced the USSS role in providing ...
... agents related to its protective mission . These exercises generally involved continuity of operations at the White House or protecting the President and other officials . Some of these exercises practiced the USSS role in providing ...
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201 exercises 3-year period Agencies Exercises GAO aircraft hijackings Combating Terrorism consequence management exercises conventional scenarios coordinate counterterrorism exercises crisis management exercises DOD Led Domestic Preparedness Program domestic terrorist exercises included Exercises Led Participated Exercises Overall GAO Exercises Tabletop Exercises exercises that DOE exercises that FEMA exercises that included exercises with WMD FBI-led exercises FBI's federal agencies participating Federal counterterrorist exercises Federal Exercises Overall FEMA led field and tabletop Field Exercises Tabletop GAO Counterterrorist Exercises Ike Skelton Individual Agencies Exercises June 1996 June lead agency Leadership and Participation management and consequence no-notice exercises nuclear Number of Agencies number of exercises Overall GAO Counterterrorist Participated Only Breakdown Participating Agencies Participation in Exercises Preparedness Program exercises Radiological Response Team Scenarios for Exercises sponsored Tabletop Exercises Type terrorist attack terrorist incidents Type of Exercises Type of Scenarios U.S. Capitol Police U.S. Secret Service USSS led WMD exercises WMD scenarios
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Page 9 - It is led by a steering committee including state legislators and state utility regulators, along with representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Page 7 - These presidential directives and implementing guidance divide the federal response to terrorist attacks into two categories—crisis management and consequence management. Crisis management includes efforts to stop a terrorist attack, arrest terrorists, and gather evidence for criminal prosecution. Consequence management includes efforts to provide medical treatment and emergency services, evacuate people from dangerous areas, and restore government services.
Page 7 - Directive (PDD) 39 in June 1995, which enumerated responsibilities for federal agencies in combating terrorism, including domestic incidents. In May 1998, the President issued PDD 62 that reaffirmed PDD 39 and further articulated responsibilities for specific agencies.
Page 21 - According to intelligence agencies, conventional explosives and firearms continue to be the weapons of choice for terrorists. Terrorists are less likely to use chemical and biological weapons...
Page 51 - ... supporting role as part of the Federal Response Plan and the National Disaster Medical System. VA's Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team is trained to respond to radiological emergencies. VHA also supports the Public Health Service and Health and Human Service's office of Emergency Preparedness to ensure that adequate stockpiles of antidotes and other necessary Pharmaceuticals are maintained nationwide in case of a catastrophic event such as the use of weapons of mass destruction. Additionally,...
Page 1 - Service (USSS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS...
Page 19 - Other federal agencies, such as DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have also sponsored consequence management exercises.
Page 25 - USSS led the most major interagency exercises during this period. ^or the purpose of this report, we define "interagency" as involving more than one federal department or independent agency. For example, DOD-led exercises that included both Army and Navy participation, or FBI-led exercises that included other Department of Justice participants (eg, the Bureau of Prisons) were not considered interagency exercises. GAO Counterterrorist Exercises By Types of Participants Total Exercises - State and...