Union County Health Department
6 West South Street - Suite
Liberty, IN 47353
765-458-5393
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YOU ARE INVOLVED Homeland Threats - are we prepared?TERRORISM The FBI defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." a significant terrorism threat we face today is that of weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and these consist of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons. Although bombing has been the most common method used in terrorist incidents, terrorism can occur in several forms. In recent years, terrorists throughout the world have used arson, sarin gas, hostile takeovers, and shootings to attain their political and social goals. In the future, terrorist might use chemical or biological agents. Because the impact of exposure to some organisms, toxins and other biological agents may not cause an immediate illness or reaction, it may take some time for officials to determine that such an attack has occurred. In the event of an attack, officials will instruct residents on what actions are being taken and what actions the public should take. It's important that you remain calm, and cooperate fully with officials. Do not try to be a hero. Failure to follow instructions from officials could cost you and others their lives. In the event of a chemical or biological attack, instructions will be provided by public health and safety officials concerning personal protection, decontamination, and health warnings via the Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcast over radio and television, as well as in print media.
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