As the most elite section of the United States military, the U.S. Marine Corps takes on the vital job of guarding American embassies around the planet, including those in the world's hotspots. In this concise guide, distributed to all Marines serving overseas, discover how this highly trained force deals with the constant threat of terrorism. Discover: . the types of attacks Marines can expect, from bombings and kidnappings to hijackings and cyberterrorism. who terrorists are and how they operate. tips for protecting oneself and reducing the likelihood of being targeted by terrorists. special precautions for children. how to harden your home and vehicles against attack. what to do when traveling to protect oneself. how to survive as a hostage. and much, much more.Military buffs, wargamers, readers of espionage thrillers, those seeking to protect themselves from terrorism, and anyone looking to understand how American armed services operate in the ever-changing arena of modern warfare will find this a fascinating and informative document.

The topics covered in the Terrorism Survival HandbookToday's Terrorist * Al-Qaeda Training Manual Excerpts*Indicators of Al-Queda Surveillance*Tip Sheet for Identifying Potential Terrorists*Personal Security Measures*Security for Children*Residential Security*Burglar Proofing your Home*Hotel Security Precautions*Residential Arson Precautions*What to do in a fire*Public and Private Transportation Precautions*Airport Precautions*What to do if your plane is Highjacked*General Travel Rules*Bomb Threats*Mail Bomb Recognition Tips & Checklist*Hostage Survival Tactics*Biological & Chemical Weapons.

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism highlights some of the critical issues in responding to the psychological needs that result from terrorism and provides possible options for intervention. The committee offers an example for a public health strategy that may serve as a base from which plans to prevent and respond to the psychological consequences of a variety of terrorism events can be formulated. The report includes recommendations for the training and education of service providers, ensuring appropriate guidelines for the protection of service providers, and developing public health surveillance for preevent, event, and postevent factors related to psychological consequences.

Over 1,600 total pages .... contains the following publications: FM 5-103 Survivability FASOTRAGRUPAC /LANT 1520-8 (REV 1-99) SURVIVAL, EVASION, RESISTANCE AND ESCAPE MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES MCRP 3-02H Survival, Evasion And Recovery MCRP 3-02F Survival MCRP 3-02E The Individual's Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism FMFRP 12-80 Kill or Get Killed

Understanding of Operational Counter Terrorism is one serious effort to lay out a comprehensive strategy of how to deal with a whole gamut of possible terrorist incidents by using a language that any person or first responders like policemen, security personnel, firemen, paramedics, etc. can understand. This guide covers everything from bombings and hostage- taking, to NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) Terrorism, what needs to be done before, during, and after an event. This manual combines what minimally needs to be understood about Operational Counter- Terrorism by the government- level policy maker, while at the same time helping the personnel on the first responder level who are planning to cope with what must at least initially seem like an overwhelming attack. Terrorism is global and any part of this guide can easily be adapted and translated to any region, law and government in the world. This manual should make clear that the only way, to effectively deal with terrorism is to have a thorough understanding of its present-day characteristics such as who is involved and what weapons and tactics are the terrorists likely to be using. The players on the Counter- Terrorism team need to take stock of what is in their tool boxes; what works and what is required; what new capabilities need to be developed in order to face not only today's terrorist, but also tomorrow's as well.