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TERRORISM: EXPLOSIVE & INCENDIARY WEAPONS
by Emergency Film Group
Video on VHS or DVD

“Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons” provides training to emergency personnel who
would be first at the scene of a terrorist incident.

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ABOUT TERRORISM

“Acts of terrorism are on the rise and emergency response agencies at all levels are seeking
to prepare themselves to protect their communities. Terrorist incidents are usually
categorized by the weapon used. Traditionally, weapons of mass destruction fall into four
categories: explosive & incendiary, chemical, biological and radiological. Explosive &
incendiary weapons are the most common, accounting for more than 90% of terrorist
incidents.”

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ABOUT THE SERIES

“Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons” is part of Emergency Film Group's timely
Terrorism Response series. This series is designed for police, firefighters, hazmat teams,
bomb squads, EMT's, and other local emergency personnel who are likely to be at the scene
of a terrorist event for hours before federal response agencies arrive. Other programs in the
series include "Terrorism: 1st Response," "Terrorism: Biological Weapons," "Terrorism:
Chemical Weapons, "Terrorism: Roll Call Edition," and "Terrorism: Medical Response."
These videos are also available from The Rothstein Catalog On Disaster Recovery
(info@rothstein.com).

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

““Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons” outlines response guidelines for terrorist
incidents that involve such weapons as pipe and fire bombs, rockets, hand grenades, suicide
missions and vehicles loaded with flammable fuel. It is designed for emergency response and
emergency management personnel who may be called upon to respond to an act of
terrorism.

“The program details the different types of explosives and incendiary devices and tells how
terrorists acquire and fabricate such weapons. It also discusses ‘dirty bombs,’ a device
intended to contaminate wide areas with radiation. Scenarios cover both pre- and
post-detonated situations, and response guidelines for both are discussed. Evacuation
distances are studied, and size-up issues are examined for both scenarios. Strategic goals
are prioritized. Other topics covered include search and rescue, firefighting, dealing with mass
casualties, investigation activities, and recovery.

A companion Leader’s Guide that outlines a seminar including objectives, pre- and
post-seminar testing, classroom and field exercises, and reference materials that will be of
interest to responders is a part of the package. “Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary Weapons”
was produced with the assistance of response professionals in Alabama.

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“The “Terrorism: Explosives & Incendiary Weapons” video provides fundamental information for
frontline emergency responders who are likely to be on the scene of a terrorist event well in
advance of federal agencies. It covers a number of key items, including identification of
explosives, the importance of prior planning and how to handle actual incidents. Since
explosive and incendiary devices account for 90% of terrorist incidents, this information is
particularly important.

“The program begins with a discussion of the different types of explosives, what they look
like, how they can be detonated and the effects of a blast. Commercial explosives and
improvised devices, including “dirty bombs,” are detailed. The “what they look like” information
is particularly useful for first responders, and the discussion on detonation methods is crucial.
First responders need be aware that motion, heat, shock and friction can all activate an
explosion. The emphasis on avoiding touching a suspect device and calling the bomb squad
is sound advice. In my experience as commander of a bomb squad, we are occasionally
called to a device that has already been moved, a dangerous practice.

“The video provides direction for an incident command center (with emphasis on prior
planning), identifying potential targets within a jurisdiction, how to assess threat levels and
first responder safety guidelines. Scenarios cover pre- and post-detonation situations. On-site
procedures, evacuation distances and communications are also discussed. The video wisely
recommends shutting off radios, cell phones, etc., within 500 feet of a suspect device,
although I think a discussion of shielding radio transmissions might also be useful.

“Overall, the video provides pertinent, up-to-date information for first responders. It enhances
the understanding of risk factors, threat assessment and how to engage the appropriate
responding units. A companion Leader's Guide provides seminar guidelines including
objectives, pre- and post-seminar tests, exercises and reference materials. This is a valuable
training tool, especially for awareness-level orientation for first responders.”

- Kenneth Rewers, Bomb Squad Commander, Cook County (Ill.) Sheriff's Police
Department

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ABOUT THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Emergency Film Group programs are created with the assistance of leaders in emergency
response training as well as in the subject field. "Terrorism: Explosive & Incendiary
Weapons" was created with the help of the following authorities:

CHIEF JAN DUNBAR, Chief of Special Operations, Sacramento Fire Dept. (ret.); Recently
retired from the Sacramento (CA) Fire Department where he served since 1965, Jan was
Division Chief, responsible for developing the hazardous materials response team program.
He has served as Chairman of the California State Fire Marshal's committee to develop a
hazardous materials specialist course, is a member of NFPA's Technical Committee on
Chemical Protective Clothing, and IAFC's Committee on Hazardous Materials.

CHIEF JOHN EVERSOLE, Chief of Special Operations, Chicago Fire Department (ret.); John
Eversole recently retired from the Chicago Fire Department where he was District Chief of
Special Functions. Currently he serves as Chair of the Hazardous Materials Committee of the
International Association of Fire Chiefs. Chief Eversole has played a major role in helping to
shape legislation impacting the fire service, particularly in the areas of hazardous materials,
firefighter safety and terrorism. He has often been called to testify before Congressional
committees on issues involving domestic terrorist threats. In 1998, Eversole was a major
force behind efforts to thwart the release on the internet of "worst case scenario" information
about chemical sites, which was considered to be one of the greatest victories for the fire
service in Washington, D.C. that year.

CAPT. CHRIS HAWLEY, Baltimore County Fire Department (ret.); Christopher Hawley is a
retired Fire Specialist with the Baltimore County Fire Department. His previous assignment
with the Department was the Special Operations Coordinator, a position which he held for 9
years. Currently he is the owner of FBN Training & Consulting, a company that provides
emergency response training worldwide. He is an adjunct instructor to the National Fire
Academy and the author of several texts on emergency response issues including Hazardous
Materials Incidents and Air Monitoring & Detection Devices by Delmar Publishers. He is also
the co-author of Special Operations: Response to Terrorism and HazMat Crimes, along with
Greg Noll and Mike Hildebrand.

TOM RANCICH, US Navy Seal; Principal, Off-shore Consulting;

CHRIS RONAY, Executive Director, Institute of Makers of Explosives; Chris serves as the
head of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, which is the safety institute of the commercial
explosives industry. He served in the United States Army for 6 years, commanding an
armored cavalry platoon in Vietnam and an Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Detachment at Fort Benning, Georgia. Later he became a Special Agent for the FBI, where
he directed the FBI's bombing investigations as Chief of the Explosives Operations Group.
For 16 years he was the chief ballistics expert on the Unabomber case. He is a member of
the International Society of Explosives Engineers and the International Association of Bomb
Technicians and Investigators. He serves on numerous advisory boards and panels concerned
with forensic science, explosives detection, airline security and counter-terrorism
technologies.

DETECTIVE RICHARD WALSH, Baltimore County Police Dept. Bomb Squad. Detective
Richard Walsh is assigned to the Hazardous Devices Unit of the Baltimore County Police
Department. He is a certified Hazardous Devices Technician and has responded to over 1000
calls for service relating to explosives, military ordnance and/or hazardous situations.
Detective Walsh has lectured on bomb related subjects at all levels of government, business
and industry and is considered an expert in the department regarding explosives. He is a
member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators as well as the
International Society of Explosive Engineers.

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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

- Gordon Massingham, director. For 20 years one of the world’s leading creators of
emergency response training. Winner of more than 120 national and international awards.
- Michael Cataldo, line producer. Assistant director on numerous Emergency Film Group
productions, Mike also works as a production designer.
- J.B. Lamont, editor. J.B. manages the non-linear digital editing capabilities for all
Emergency Flm Group programs.

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