Individual Preparedness Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks

by Davis, Lynn E.

• ISBN13: 9780833034731
• ISBN10: 0833034731
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-22
• Publisher: RAND CORPORATION

Summary

How can individuals best prepare themselves against a variety of terrorist attacks?

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Figures	ix
Tables	xi
Summary	xiii
Acknowledgments	xxv
Acronyms	xxvii
Chapter One INTRODUCTION	1	(6)
Study Motivation and Objective	1	(1)
Study Approach	2	(1)
Study Scope	3	(1)
Organization of This Document	4	(3)
Chapter Two SCENARIO APPROACH TO DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRATEGY	7	(14)
Step 1: Develop Terrorist Attack Scenarios	8	(5)
Rationale for a Scenario-Driven Approach	8	(1)
Scenario Design Criteria	8	(2)
Scenario Descriptions	10	(3)
Step 2: Define Individual Needs	13	(2)
Step 3: Identify Potential Actions	15	(1)
Step 4: Evaluate Potential Actions	16	(2)
Step 5: Develop an Individual's Strategy	18	(3)
Chapter Three AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRATEGY	21	(42)
Chemical Attack	21	(9)
Attack Characteristics	21	(1)
Response Strategy: Chemical Attack	22	(1)
Recommended Actions	23	(5)
Actions Not Recommended	28	(2)
Radiological Attack	30	(5)
Attack Characteristics	30	(1)
Response Strategy: Radiological Attack	31	(1)
Recommended Actions	32	(3)
Actions Not Recommended	35	(1)
Nuclear Attack	35	(7)
Attack Characteristics	35	(1)
Response Strategy: Nuclear Attack	36	(1)
Recommended Actions	37	(5)
Biological Attacks	42	(9)
Characteristics	42	(3)
Response Strategy: Biological Attack	45	(1)
Recommended Actions	46	(4)
Actions Not Recommended	50	(1)
Priorities for Response Actions	51	(1)
Preparatory Actions	52	(5)
Understand Requirements of Individual Response Actions	52	(2)
Gather Information and Develop Plans in Advance	54	(1)
Augment General Emergency Preparations	55	(1)
Enhance Protection Against Biological Attack	56	(1)
Enabling Actions by Government and Businesses	57	(6)
Inform Individuals About Official Terrorism Response Plans	58	(1)
Design Education and Training Programs	59	(1)
Implement Detection and Warning Systems	59	(2)
Regulate Retail Equipment Marketed for Terrorism Response	61	(2)
Chapter Four CONCLUSIONS	63	(8)
Our Recommended Individual's Strategy	63	(4)
Comparison with Current Terrorism Guidelines	67	(2)
How Can Our Approach Be Used in The Future?	69	(2)
Appendix
A. CATASTROPHIC TERRORISM SCENARIOS	71	(54)
B. EMERGENCY GUIDELINES	125	(18)
C. FOCUS GROUP METHODS AND RESULTS	143	(4)
D. A REVIEW OF THE RISK-PERCEPTION AND RISK-COMMUNICATION LITERATURE	147	(6)
Bibliography	153