Counter Terrorism and First Responders
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Understanding Terrorism
Terrorism continues to spread throughout
the world. I don’t say this to put fear in our
hearts, but to start our preparation. In
order to preserve that which we value
most, we must acknowledge today’s reality.
Any intelligence analyst can tell you of how
terrorist organisations around the world
are building up infrastructures and cells.
Indeed, we only have to look at some of the
recent incidents to see that such activity
has not only started, but is also In reality, the true first responders are the general public, as demonstrated in the
operational. Terrorist organisations count Madrid train bombings. If some of them are trained, the chances of saving lives
on the fact that Western society ignores increases.
what is in its own backyard. They see our
defence of human rights as a weakness but reality dictates otherwise. It is not as realisation that such minute effort can foil
and use it for their own purposes. The topic bothersome as it sounds, and can be the greatest of nightmares often
of understanding terrorism cannot be done with minimal disturbance to our convinces the general public that it is
stated comprehensively in a short lifestyles. The majority of our society “worth it” to get involved. It is this
summary, but is in itself vastly important to prefers to ignore the problem, hoping that awareness that has led to numerous
those that will be involved. Knowledge is it will go away by itself. By educating our successes in thwarting terrorism. I am not
power in this realm. society to just be “aware” we increase our speaking of creating paranoia amongst
It is time to look ahead and review the efficiency tenfold. Individuals that are the general public, but rather letting them
concept of preparedness from a different willing to be involved exist all around us know that we all play a part in this
point of view. Public awareness must be and it is time to bring them into the challenge. Instead of letting a situation
worked on. Most western societies do not picture. Simple training seminars are control us, we take control. We all
want to be bothered with security issues, available for those that care. The remember how police officers and
firemen came to visit our schools as
children; it is time for them to add some
more topics to their lessons. This way we
develop slowly and surely into a more
secure society. There are many
techniques that can be used, and this
process does not occur overnight.
The realisation that we are all together in
protecting our families and loved ones, and
that we can all do something about it will
produce a better security solution. Our goal
in the end is to grow old and enjoy our
children and our grandchildren, and that is
the mission objective.
The author is CEO of Shilo Group Security
Solutions, a consultancy company
specialising in Emergency Response, Crisis
Management, Counter-Terror Measures and
Israel has gained its expertise through bitter experience. This is the aftermath of a bus Mitigation Training Programmes. He can be
bombing in Haifa. contacted on
marc@shilogroup.com
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