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Active Assailant Security Resources

The following active assailant action guides provide the critical infrastructure community with information regarding attack vectors used by terrorists and other extremist actors as well as corresponding suggested protective measures.

Active Assailant/Shooter Emergency Action Plan Product Suite

OTHER
The Active Shooter Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Product Suite describes the fundamental concepts of developing an EAP for an active shooter scenario.
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Active Shooter Attacks Action Guide

PUBLICATION
The Active Shooter Attacks Action Guide illustrates ways to recognize warning signs for at-risk individuals and emphasizes the importance of seeking help and connecting with local law enforcement to prevent a future attack.
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Awareness and Prevention of Edged Weapon Attacks Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET
This resource provides suggested protective, training, and response measures that critical infrastructure owners and operators, as well as venue and event managers, can implement to help protect patrons, visitors, and their staffs against attacks from edged weapons.
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Complex Coordinated Attacks Action Guide

SEP 05, 2019 | PUBLICATION
The Complex Coordinated Attacks Action Guide provides the critical infrastructure community with information regarding attack vectors used by terrorists and other extremist actors as well as corresponding suggested protective measures.
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Fire as a Weapon Action Guide

AUG 30, 2024 | PUBLICATION
This guide helps identify potential indicators of an attack using fire as a weapon and provides mitigation strategies and recommended response procedures.
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Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Action Guide

MAY 05, 2019 | PUBLICATION
Hospitals and healthcare facilities face a unique set of challenges in an active shooter incident. This Action Guide illustrates ways to recognize warning signs for at-risk individuals and emphasizes the importance of seeking help and connecting with local law enforcement.
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Patron Protection Resources

PUBLICATION
These fact sheets provide businesses options for consideration to enhance security when it comes to protecting their business’s infrastructure during public demonstrations, their patrons in outdoor eating venues, and their patrons during the holiday shopping season.
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Personal Security Considerations Action Guide

JUN 07, 2024 | PUBLICATION
This action guide provides actionable recommendations and resources intended to prevent and mitigate threats to a critical infrastructure worker’s personal safety.
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Security and Resiliency Guide (SRG) and Annexes

PUBLICATION
The SRG and annexes are intended to assist stakeholders to plan and implement C-IED activities within their overall public safety and emergency management approach.
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Vehicle Ramming Action Guide

PUBLICATION
This action guide identifies warning signs an individual might exhibit when planning a vehicle ramming attack. It also includes suggested mitigation strategies and protective measures.
Download File (PDF, 245.46 KB)

Venue Guide for Security Enhancements

PUBLICATION
This guide serves as a catalog to support safe and secure day-to-day operations and event management planning and execution. The guide helps venue operators enhance safety, protect assets, and create secure environments through effective security measures and best practices.
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