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VERMONT FIRST RESPONDER
GUIDE TO AN ACT OF TERRORISM

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1 - SITUATION

SECTION 2 - MISSION

SECTION 3 - THREAT/RISK ASSESSMENT
Vermont Emergency Management/Vermont State Police Criminal Intelligence
Vulnerability Analysis
Security Facts
Biological Threat

SECTION 4 - INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION
Intelligence Resources
Intelligence/Information Sharing

SECTION 5 - TERRORIST THREAT NOTIFICATION
United States Homeland Security Advisory
Threat Levels
Vermont Notification

SECTION 6 - INCIDENT REPORTING/E911

SECTION 7 - OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
Organization of Terrorism Response Resources
State Terrorism Response
District Terrorism Response
Local Terrorism Response
Initial Terrorism Response Considerations for all First Responders
First Responder Specific Guidelines
Emergency Medical Services
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
Command and Control
Local Incident Command
Unified Command
Advantages of Using Unified Command
District Command
Single Terrorism Event
Multiple Events within Single Terrorism Management District
Multiple Events Taking Place in Separate Terrorism Management Districts
Communications
Resources Available to Local First Responders
PSAP
Critical Incident Dispatch Team
Mobile Command Post
Interoperability
Frequency Allocation
Requests for Additional Response Resources
State Terrorism Response Resources
Technical Response Team
State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team
State Police Terrorism Investigation
The Vermont National Guard
State Police Specialized Response Units
Tactical Support Unit
Vermont K-9 Program
Hostage Negotiation Unit
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Search and Rescue Unit
Scuba Unit
Crowd Control Team
Federal Law Enforcement Response Resources
State Law Enforcement Response Resources
Federal Terrorism Response Coordination

SECTION 8 – LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
Vermont Emergency Management
Emergency Operations Center
Vermont Department of Health
Agency of Natural Resources
Department of Personnel
Department of Public Safety
Agency of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
Department of Public Service
Department of Labor and Industry
The American Red Cross
Decontamination Plan
Mortuary Responsibilities

SECTION 9 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS

SECTION 10 - CHARTS | MAPS
Communications Flow during a Terrorism Event
Incident Command Structure during Terrorism Response
Communication Flow at Local Incident Command Post
Communication Flow during Unified Command
FBI Joint Operations Center
Technical Response Team
District Command Structure during Multiple Terrorist Incidents
Federal and State Coordination during Terrorism Response
Unified Command Structure during Terrorism Response
Vermont State Police Barracks Coverage by Town
Terrorism District Map

SECTION 11 - STATE OF VERMONT HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM
Purpose
Examples of Vermont's Critical Infrastructures
Threat Evaluation
Threat Advisory Communication
Threat Condition Green - Low
Threat Condition Blue - Guarded
Threat Condition Yellow - Elevated
Threat Condition Orange - High
Threat Condition Red - Severe

Questions or Additional Information - contact Department of Public Safety Homeland Security Unit at (802) 872-4095

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