Introduction
This manual has been written with the professional security personnel as well as a novice in mind. The novice is in the context of a person not formally in the security or police profession but whose profession brings people from all over together and thus being the target of a possible bombing. Bomb threat - A guide to bomb threat awareness for organizations is meant to aid people working in the service industry, educational institutions as well as a tourism business, or any organization doing business abroad that may be targeted for this threat.
The book is meant to educate the reader in a most basic manner and at the same time not oversimplifying the topic of bomb threat awareness. We choose to leave out all the mumbo-jumbo of complicated jargon and long-winded details. We choose to give you the need-to-knows on handling this threat and choose to leave out the nice-to-knows. Our goal is to keep the information effective for the everyday front line person.
As we listen and read the news, nowadays more than ever the everyday citizens are becoming aware of bombing incidents that are done by vicious and deranged members of our society through the use of explosives devices in forms of traditional explosives such as grenades or even more common the IEDs (improvised explosive devices).
Professional Security agencies are called upon to be the first line of defense, providing protection for the lives of corporate employees, VIP clients frequenting bus and train stations as well as shopping malls.
As we have witnessed in the everyday world Security as well as law enforcement alone cannot be held responsible for every bomb that goes off killing and maiming people as well as destroying property. Every citizen must do their part to ensure a safe environment in which they do business and travel. To develop a security culture is everyone’s responsibility.
This book is designed to assist both the security professional and the citizen to prepare for the possible threat of explosives-related violence and intimidation.
The techniques and theories that you find in this textbook can be applied in many cases, they are intended only as a guide to assist you in making choices and aiding in your decision-making process.
The information within this textbook is compiled from a wide range of sources and experiences from history within this study context.
The point that we will be aiming at is emphasizing the value of being prepared and aware. By using the ideas or the 3A’s (Awareness, Assessment, and Action) we will try to ingrain in the reader the need to be on guard and vigilant and not to be caught off guard.
By developing and implementing a bomb threat response plan and developing a security plan, you can reduce and or manage personal injury and property damage. While it is true that we cannot predict when and where a bombing is going to happen, what we can do is develop a plan to manage it and reduce the damage and injury.
By Shamuel Kohen
