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Vehicle Ramming Mitigation

Vehicle ramming mitigation strategy cannot be one-size-fits-all. It must be tailored to the specific physical constraints and functional demands of a given location.

Physical Security

  • Active Shooter Preparedness
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  • Vehicle Ramming Mitigation

Overview

The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist online activity demonstrate that the use of vehicles as weapons continues to be of interest by those wishing to cause harm. Attacks of this nature require minimal capability but can have a devastating impact in crowded places with low levels of visible security.

CISA’s Role

The use of vehicles as weapons often has few or no observable indicators but identifying and reporting suspicious activities may assist in detecting a potential vehicle-ramming attack plot. In designing and applying measures to mitigate against the risk of vehicle ramming attacks, it is important to balance the security requirements with the operational and functional needs associated with the typical user of the facility or venue. As a result, a mitigation strategy cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach, and instead must be tailored to the specific physical constraints and functional demands of a given location. 

Featured Content

Vehicle Ramming Self-Assessment Tool

Vehicle Incident Prevention and Mitigation Security Guide

The Vehicle Incident Prevention and Mitigation Security Guide offers a recommended framework of Plan-Prevent-Protect for critical infrastructure owners and operators against vehicle threats.

Vehicle Ramming Mitigation Resources

Explore the vehicle ramming mitigation resources offered by CISA and our partners.

Vehicle Ramming Self-Assessment Tool User Guide and Overview

This Tool was developed to assist critical infrastructure owners and operators and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with evaluating areas of interest against the risk of a vehicle-ramming style of attack.

Protecting Patrons in Outdoor Eating Venues

These fact sheets provide businesses advice on enhancing 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.

Vehicle Ramming Self-Assessment Tool

Resources

Explore the vehicle ramming mitigation resources offered by CISA and our partners.

All Vehicle Ramming Resources

Dams Sector Active and Passive Vehicle Barriers Guide

DEC 17, 2020 | PUBLICATION
This Guide assists dam owners and operators in understanding various types of active and passive vehicle barriers and how to incorporate them into their overall security plan.
Download File (PDF, 4.95 MB)

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)

Contact Us

To contact the Vehicle Ramming Attack Mitigation team or to get more information on Vehicle Ramming Attack Mitigation, please send an email to CISA.ISD.OSP.VehicleRammingMitigation@cisa.dhs.gov.

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