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Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… If you are alerted to a firearms or weapons attack, stay calm, RUN or HIDE, only when it is safe TELL … RUN, then HIDE. Find cover from gunfire. If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you. Cover from view does … did you last see the suspects? Descriptions – Describe the attacker, numbers, features, clothing, weapons etc. Further …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… provide a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. These national threat levels, along with other … to the threat Overall strategy In respond to a terrorist attack and increase in threat level, the overall business … posed – Why did the threat level increase? What was the attack methodology used? To consider the operational …
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO

Chemical Biological Radiological incidents (CBR)

… CBR Response Chemical, Biological and Radiological attacks have the potential to cause significant harm or damage and disruption to infrastructure. CBR attacks can be difficult to conduct, often requiring expertise and resources. Attacks can involve the use of corrosive or flammable …
Keywords: Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Attack , CBRN , Threat

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… remains a realistic possibility, amongst other forms of attack covered later in this section. Vehicles are widely … driving a vehicle into a queue or crowd is a low complexity attack that is easy to initiate. … As a result, the … for fear of rendering the vehicle unusable and bringing the attack to a premature end.  Safety arrangements employed at …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack and are based on a range of factors including current … This intervention casts doubt about the success of their attack planning. Staff briefings will allow your security … capable of being operationally effective against different attack types and can be secured and protected check critical …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… understand the methodology behind Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) Attacks and the use of Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive … to mitigate and protect against a Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) Attack or Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). … government agencies by exploring ways to mitigate vehicle attacks and enhance protective measures. Industry …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… threats range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attack by terrorists or determined criminals. Vehicles (such …
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

Active access delay systems

… Active access delay systems seek to disorient and delay attackers. … As part of a layered system of physical … Active access delay systems seek to disorient and delay attackers. The increased delay to attackers will help: protect the site(s) asset(s); give …
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Risk Management , NPSA

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… advice is available at www.suzylamplugh.org   The Threat An attack in the UK could occur anywhere and potentially with …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Incident procedures

… of a threat is a critical task, particularly if the attack being threatened is imminent. This is a tactic used …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat