DHS FE-4

Running Head : TERRORISM

Terrorism : An Emergency

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Terrorism : An Emergency

The September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center will forever be in the minds of every American . It is a reality which tells us that it can happen again , anytime and anywhere . The impact of such act also tells us that it is something the government and the nation must pay attention to and be prepared for

For many years now , terrorism is still an existent problem which gobbled up a substantial

amount from the government resources . Not only that but it also caused countless fatalities and destroyed properties . It has also put the government in an unsure position as to how it can be eliminated . The worsening situation regarding terrorism has the government taking up drastic steps for the nation 's security and considering it an emergency by which every nation must be prepared to face

The Office of the Press Secretary of the United States (2007 ) announced about additional grant guidance and application kits for three grant programs (Port Security Grant Program (PSGP , Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP , and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG which Homeland Security Secretary , the additional influx of federal dollars will be for the enhancement of security measures . Additionally , the money will enable the emergency managers to have more tools to build on national preparedness goals

Allotment of these funds shows us how serious the prevention of terrorism is . The United States government will prioritize funding for training and public awareness campaigns , reducing the risks of improvised explosive devices and radiological , biological and chemical weapons , and securing transit systems . Moreover , grant funding will further improve the government 's emergency management capabilities

According to the American National Red Cross (2001 , there are many things which could happen after a terrorist attack which calls for emergency action . First is that there can be casualties and damages to properties such as buildings . Second is the involvement of the local state and federal units due to the criminal nature of the event . Third is the possibility that the health and mental health resources can be strained or overwhelmed . Next , the prolonged existence of public fear international implications and consequences and extensive media coverage . Fifth is the possibility of evacuation . And lastly , the clean-up which may take up very long

With regards to weapons of mass destruction (WMD , Taylor (2000 analyzed the use of WMD as protective measure against terrorism . The author cited the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Act , which the U .S . Congress passed in 1996 , and which requires the local and state governments to have access to equipment and training needed to fight against acts of terrorism . It involves access to the use of WMD such as chemical radiological and biological . A large amount of money is funded for the program in to train law enforcement and emergency response agencies in dealing with terrorist attacks

Taylor (2000 ) added that the production of WMD might increase the number of casualties from terrorist attacks as the...