Radiological Weapons - Conventional explosive disperses radioactive material
- Covert placement of radioactive material
- Considered a higher threat because components are easy to obtain
- Major threat is economic (clean up) and “dread”
Nuclear Weapons - Derives destructive force from nuclear chain reaction
- Affected area is larger
- Blast
- Prompt radiation and flash
- fireball
- Long-term health effects
- Game changer
- CERT Basic Training
- Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
High-Yield Explosives - Weapon of choice for terrorists
- Military munitions: grenades, mortars, surface-to-air missiles
- Newer explosives called improvised explosive devices or IEDs
- Any device created in an improvised manner used to destroy, disfigure, distract, or harass
- CERT Basic Training
- Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
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