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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance [factsheet]
From the Document: "The Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-IED [improvised explosive device] Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance (SRG C-IED) is intended to help stakeholders plan and implement C-IED activities within their overall public safety and emergency management approach. They can use it to understand the IED risk landscape in the U.S. and their locale; apply common IED-specific security and resiliency goals; and leverage available U.S. Government resources to build and sustain preparedness."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2019-03
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Soft Targets and Crowded Places Security Plan Overview
From the executive summary: "Soft Targets and Crowded Places (ST-CPs), such as sports venues, shopping venues, schools, and transportation systems, are locations that are easily accessible to large numbers of people and that have limited security or protective measures in place making them vulnerable to attack. DHS has been working for many years to address ST-CP security and preparedness, with recent shifts in the threat landscape calling for renewed departmental focus on leveraging and maximizing its ST-CP security authorities, capabilities, and resources in an integrated and coordinated manner. To help the Department accomplish this, the Department has developed a ST-CP Security Enhancement and Coordination Plan (Plan). This document, the DHS Soft Target and Crowded Places Security Plan Overview, is meant to provide interested members within the public and private sector--including representatives from industry; academia; associations; state, local, tribal and territorial governments; law enforcement; faith based communities; non-governmental organizations; and international partners--with an overview of the Plan through which the Department is coordinating its mission to enhance the security and resilience of ST-CPs across the United States."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05
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National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection: Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places - Resource Guide
"Segments of our society are inherently open to the general public, and by nature of their purpose do not incorporate strict security measures. Given the increased emphasis by terrorists and other extremist actors to leverage less sophisticated methods to inflict harm in public areas, it is vital that the public and private sectors collaborate to enhance security of locations such as transportation centers, parks, restaurants, shopping centers, special event venues, and similar facilities. Securing these locations and venues is essential to preserving our way of life and sustaining the engine of our economy. The Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), is committed to improving the security and resilience of soft targets by providing relevant tools, training, and programs to both the public and private sectors, and the general public. This guide is a catalog of IP soft target resources, many of which were created in collaboration with our partners to ensure they are useful and reflective of the dynamic environment we live in."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Infrastructure Protection
2018-04
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Chemical Attack: Security Awareness for Soft Targets and Crowded Places
"A chemical attack may be executed by individuals or groups -- terrorists, terrorist affiliates, or state-sponsored, and/or organized crime -- through the deliberate release of a toxic substances, such as a gas, liquid, or solid, in an attempt to cause public harm, injury, or loss of life. A wide variety of common household and professional grade toxic chemicals can be made, stolen, or acquired for use in an attack, including nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents, and irritants."
United States. Office of Homeland Security
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Active Shooter Attacks: Security Awareness for Soft Targets and Crowded Places
"An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. In most cases, active shooters use firearm(s) and have no pattern or method to their selection of victims, which creates an unpredictable and quickly evolving situation that can result in loss of life and injury. Other active shooter attack methods may also include bladed weapons, vehicles, and improvised explosive devices. While law enforcement is usually required to end an active shooter situation, individuals can take steps to prepare mentally and physically for the possibility of this type of event occurring in order to save lives."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Vehicle Ramming: Security Awareness for Soft Targets and Crowded Places
"The use of a vehicle as a weapon in a terrorist attack is not new. Recent terrorist incidents and violent extremist propaganda demonstrate that the use of vehicles as a weapon 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."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Mass Gatherings: Take Charge of Your Personal Safety!
"A mass gathering occurs when a large number of people come together in a particular location for a specific purpose. These locations, especially those associated with large crowds, could be an attractive target for terrorism and other crimes. If everyone plays their part, we can keep our neighborhoods, communities, and the nation safe against the threats we face."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Annex for Public Assembly Stakeholders
From the Document: "Bombings using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a common security concern related to terrorism and violence in the United States (U.S.). High-profile domestic incidents have occurred and international attacks are frequently in the news. Public Assembly venues are not immune from IED incidents, including bomb threats, suspicious items, and actual bombings. This guide defines tasks and related processes that security managers and staff at public assembly venues can use to understand and improve their ability to perform counter-IED (C-IED) activities and make decisions. This guide is designed to provide security managers and staff at public assembly facilities with: 1) A practical framework to examine their ability to perform C-IED activities, and 2) Supporting guidance and materials to strengthen their C-IED preparedness."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Annex for Outdoor Events Stakeholders
From the Document: "Bombings using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a common security concern related to terrorism and violence in the United States (U.S.). High-profile domestic incidents have occurred and international attacks are frequently in the news. Outdoor events venues are not immune from IED incidents, including bomb threats, suspicious items, and actual bombings. This guide defines tasks and related processes that security managers and staff at outdoor events venues can use to understand and improve their ability to perform counter-IED (C-IED) activities and make decisions. This guide is designed to provide security managers and staff at outdoor events venues with: 1) A practical framework to examine their ability to perform C-IED activities, and 2) Supporting guidance and materials to strengthen their C-IED preparedness."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Mass Gatherings: Security Awareness for Soft Targets and Crowded Places
From the Document: "A mass gathering occurs when a large number of people come together in a particular location for a specific purpose. These locations, especially those associated with large crowds, could be an attractive target for terrorism and other crimes. By connecting with local authorities, developing plans to identify issues and support incident response, training staff and volunteers, and reporting concerns to emergency authorities, many incidents may be mitigated or avoided. In local communities, DHS Protective Security Advisors (PSAs) work with federal, state, and local government officials and private sector partners to protect soft targets and crowded places. In doing so, PSAs encourage businesses to 'Connect, PIan, Train, and Report'. Applying these four steps in advance of an incident or attack can help better prepare businesses and their employees to proactively think about the role they play in the safety and security of their businesses and communities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Fire as a Weapon: Security Awareness for Soft Targets and Crowded Places
From the Document: "The use of fire as a weapon is consistently reflected in terrorist propaganda. The use of fire does not require sophisticated planning or capability by an attacker which makes this an attractive method to cause harm to people and property. Violent extremists may use fire or arson-style tactics against critical infrastructure or to augment a complex coordinated attack at a mass gathering event, which could hamper the efforts of first responders due to poor visibility, high heat, deadly smoke, and explosions."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance
From the Document: "The 'Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-IED [improvised explosive device] Concepts, Common Goals, and Available Assistance (SRG C-IED)' is intended to assist stakeholders to plan and implement C-IED activities within their overall public safety and emergency management approach. The SRG C-IED builds off of foundational guidance by providing more detailed guidance specific to countering IEDs, including IED risk information and a series of common C-IED goals and associated tasks derived from U.S. C-IED policy and input from subject matter experts. In general, entire communities, individual organizations, and specific facility owner/operators can strengthen their security and resilience for IEDs by using this guide to: [1] Understand the IED risk landscape in the U.S. and your locale, including the essential characteristics of IEDs and IED incidents (Chapter 2); [2] Apply common IED-specific security and resiliency goals and tasks designed to prevent incidents from occurring, protect people and infrastructure, and help respond and recover safely (Chapters 3 and 4); and [3] Leverage available U.S. Government programs to build and sustain preparedness, for example through technical assistance and grant programs in the areas of training, information sharing, planning, exercises, personnel, and equipment."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Security and Resiliency Guide Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Annex for Lodging Stakeholders
From the Document: "Bombings using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a common security concern related to terrorism and violence in the United States (U.S.). High-profile domestic incidents have occurred and international attacks are frequently in the news. Hotel and lodging venues are not immune from IED incidents, including bomb threats, suspicious items, and actual bombings. This guide defines tasks and related processes that security managers and staff at lodging venues can use to understand and improve their ability to perform counter-IED (C-IED) activities and make decisions. This guide is designed to provide security managers and staff at lodging facilities with: 1) A practical framework to examine their ability to perform C-IED activities, and 2) Supporting guidance and materials to strengthen their C-IED preparedness."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Security and Resiliency Guide: Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Annex for Sports Leagues and Venues Stakeholders
From the Document: "Bombings using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are a common security concern related to terrorism and violence in the United States (U.S.). High-profile domestic incidents have occurred and international attacks are frequently in the news. Sports league and venues are not immune from IED incidents, including bomb threats, suspicious items, and actual bombings. This guide defines tasks and related processes that security managers and staff at sports venues can use to understand and improve their ability to perform counter-IED (C-IED) activities and make decisions. For the purposes of this Guide, sports leagues include professional leagues (major, minor, and independent) and amateur associations (intercollegiate, interscholastic, and Olympic). This guide is designed to provide security managers and staff at sports venues with: 1) A practical framework to examine their ability to perform C-IED activities, and 2) Supporting guidance and materials to strengthen their C-IED preparedness."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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