| Terrorism Awareness and Survival via GS Connect (Web-based, Instructor-Supported, New) |
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| Overview: |
| All session times shown are Eastern United States.
Gain an overview of terrorism. Learn the key indicators of potential terrorist activity, guidance in handling a variety of situations and how to report suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities. Topics include: chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear explosives (CBRNE); weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and improvised explosive devices (IED). Course materials include an 80-page Citizen's Terrorism Awareness and Survival Manual and a free electronic newsletter containing ongoing, up-to-date information.
In this three-hour instructor-led live online training session, you participate in class through the Internet. You master the course content through real-time lectures, exercises, poll questions and slide presentations, and can join class discussions via text chat communication. If you miss the live session, you can view the archived session.
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| Who Should Attend? |
| All employees whose roles and responsibilities precipitate the need for an introductory knowledge of terrorism and those who would like a better understanding about taking individual actions that can make our nation more secure. |
| Syllabus: |
AGENDA
Overview: Terrorism
- History and background of international and domestic terrorism
- Lessons learned from past attacks; terrorist motivations
- Reduction of racial profiling; focus on behavior and actions
Detecting Terrorist Activities
- Tools and techniques of the terrorist’s support cell (funding and safe houses), intelligence cell (casing and rehearsal) and operational cell (planned, physical execution) activities.
- Photographs and firsthand examples and explanations about the creation and use of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE), Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
- Participation in casing and surveillance exercises.
Reporting Discoveries
- How and when to make an accurate report to appropriate authorities.
- Use the term CYMBALS to identify person (Color of hair, eyes, skin, Year/age, Make/nationality, Body type, Attire, Looks/appearance and Sex/gender) and vehicle (Color, Year, Make, Body style, All other markings, License late, State) reporting requirements.
- What will happen with their tip
- Success stories using these techniques to date
Survival: CBRNE, WMD and IED Attacks
- What to do in case of an attack, increasing survival rates
- Easy to memorize survival rules
- Reduce feelings of fear and hopelessness
- Specific procedures/actions for attack scenarios
Your Company: Security, Preparedness, and Response Policies
- Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS)
- Tailored materials for unique Amtrak policies on continuity of operations, terrorism mitigation, preparedness and response
- Employee responsibilities based in company policies
- Procedures for checking identification, suspicious packages, fire fighting, administering first aid, etc.
- "Family" preparedness – each person consider plan for own home, and application to work environment – builds trust between employer/employee and gives employee confidence to stay on job knowing that "home" is safe and secure.
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