There are many new threats that first responders and community members face based on recent terrorist attacks in New York City and at the Pentagon.

The threat of terrorism using weapons of mass destruction—or WMD—presents first-response personnel with a new dimension in planning.

Given the threat of a terrorist attack, everyone must be informed about WMD and the actions that they should take to prepare for and to respond to a possible terrorist attack.

This lesson should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
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