These are rough Polite Society Discussion notes.
Bombs are the weapons of choice among terrorists worldwide
** this is not intended as instruction of any kind. This is intended as a topic for discussion
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Bomb Appearance
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Not obvious
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Bombs can look like or be concealed
in ANYTHING
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In one bomb class a bomb was concealed
it in a flowerpot with a live plant covering it. It triggered with a
motion detector that detonated the bomb when someone came within feet of the flowerpot.
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If the terrorist wants you blown up badly enough, he’ll succeed
and you’ll never know what hit you.
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Bomber Appearance Here’s what to look for:
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Clothing that is bulky or excessive for the
weather (to hide the bomb)
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Hands hidden (possibly holding the switch to
detonate the bomb) Glove?!!!
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A strange chemical odor or excessive cologne
to cover up that smell
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The bomber focused, but
unresponsive.
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Suicide bombers often have the “1000 yard stare”
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usually unresponsive to questions or commands
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Heavy luggage or backpacks that
don’t fit the situation.
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The average weight of a bomb used by a suicide bomber is
around 20 lbs.
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The Madrid train bombers all had very heavy backpacks.
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The Moscow bomber placed his bomb in a rolling
suitcase.
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Not all the bombers wear their bombs.
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Nervousness, excessive sweating, or repeated
mumbling of a prayer or mantra
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Exposed wires anywhere on a person’s
body
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Repeated attempts to avoid security
checkpoints and/or police officers
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Beware of any suspicious
packages.
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The bomber might not be a suicide
bomber. He or she might plant the bomb and walk/drive away.
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If the bomb is not worn by a
terrorist, it is most likely:
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hidden in a car,
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discarded backpack
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duffel bag
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trash can.
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What should you do:
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GET AWAY!
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Time
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distance
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shielding
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20lb suicide bomb vest loaded with
shrapnel is
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Dangerous within 400 meters!
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15 meters (50 feet) is the distance
between life and death in most suicide
bombings
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If you are within 15 meters of the
bomber when he detonates, you will likely die.
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If you are beyond 15 meters, you will likely
live, but be seriously injured.
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Whether you live or die depends:
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terrain
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type of bomb
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shrapnel
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how far away from the bomb you are
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Ideally, distance combined with some
type of cover that will stop shrapnel and projectiles is best.
o
For the 500kg Oslo car bomb, people
were likely hit by shrapnel up to 1/2 mile away!
o
Primary objective is to get yourself
and loved ones as far away from the bomber as possible.
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Once you’ve made it to safety, report
the person to police.
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Don’t hang around in the kill zone
looking for a policeman.
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If you are armed with a firearm,
should you shoot the bomber?
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If you are right about your guess and kill the bomber before
he detonates, you will be a hero.
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If you are wrong you will be either blown up or arrested.
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If you decide to shoot the bomber, expect to die.
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Remember that danger zone of 400
meters I talked about earlier?
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How many of you can make a headshot
at 400 meters with your concealed carry pistol?
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If you can’t, you are in the kill zone.
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If the bomber detonates you will be
seriously injured or killed.
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By definition, if you are close enough to take a shot, you
are going to be within range of the bomb’s blast.
o
If you do shoot the bomber, you must go for a head
shot.
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If he is wearing a bomb vest, your
bullet will likely detonate the bomb if you hit it.
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Even if you instantly incapacitate
the bomber with a brain stem shot, the bomb still may detonate.
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Timer
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Command detonated by another person
watching discreetly from afar
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“dead man switch”
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Your bullet could cause it to
blow.
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The possibilities are endless.
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You don’t know how the bomb is set
to go off.
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If you engage you have to expect to
be blown up.
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You need to decide what you are going to do BEFORE it
happens.
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Study the subject and make your
decision now.
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You won’t have time to consider all
the variables in the heat of the moment.
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After the
Engagement or Detonation
o Often terrorist bomber have “handlers”, “dispatchers”,
or security people assigned to them.
§ The role of these people is to protect the bomber in case
anyone intervenes or to detonate the bomb if the terrorist gets cold
feet.
§ Scan for anyone who appears to be paying undue attention to
the situation, especially if that person is behind some type of cover or at a
discreet distance away.
§ If you choose to shoot, you may be in a fight with more than
just the bomber!
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Russia airport bombing
o 3-5 people / suitcase bombs
o Some reports are stating that the actual bomber was a female
and she had a male accomplice at her side to appear less conspicuous
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Oslo
o 1 person / car bomb
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Boston
o 2 ???
o When deciding to take the shot, not only are you
dealing with a bomb, but you may have to fight five other people as well.
§ Likely have guns.
§ Likely that they
provide extra security in case the bomber was discovered
§ Look for people watching who are not scared or stunned
or on cell phones.
§ Be cautious of people in uniforms.
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The Oslo bomber facilitated his
later shooting by wearing a police uniform and ordering the kids to approach
him
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Watch for people telling you to do
what doesn’t seem safe dressed in:
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fake police,
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security,
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fire department uniforms telling you
to do what doesn’t seem safe.
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Use your common sense and flee if
you think it’s a ruse.
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Get to know what all of the police
uniforms in your area look
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Befriend a law enforcement member
before hand, get to know them
o If you shoot the bomber, or even if you just see the
bomber blow up, do not approach the body!
§ Another bomb planted on body,
§ Primary bomb is on a
time delay
§ Command detonated by another person.
o Keep far away!
o Try to get everyone else away too.
o Move quickly to cover after you shoot or he blows up.
o Resist the temptation to open any potential bomb to see what
it is.
§ Russian bomb was triggered by the act of the bomber opening
the suitcase.
§ If you think it’s a bomb, then treat it like a bomb!
§ Get away and get to cover!
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Beware of the secondary device.
§ Bombers can use more than one bomb.
§ The original bomb is just designed to create havoc and bring
in first responders.
§ A second bomb placed in
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an evacuation zone
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obvious command post staging area
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near the body designed to injure
more people, specifically fire and police officers.
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After one bomb goes off, look for
items that seem out of place…
§ Discarded baggage
§ Backpacks
§ Strange pieces of trash
§ Recently disturbed
ground.
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NEVER EVACUATE TO A PARKING LOT!
§ Cars are the easiest place to hide large amounts of
explosive for a secondary device.
§ One very common tactic is to place a small bomb in or near a
building or public area.
§ The terrorist knows that the small bomb will trigger an
evacuation.
§ He will then place a bigger bomb at the evacuation site to
blow up all of the evacuees.
§ It’s easy to hide a (big) bomb in a car.
§ Get far away from anything that may conceal a secondary
device
· Medical Care
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You will likely see deaths and
serious injuries.
§ Expect to see serious bleeding
§ hearing loss, confusion,
§ head injuries internal injuries
§ victims not be able to walk or hear you.
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Expect that and don’t be
stunned.
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Act!
§ There are several videos of the immediate post blast of the
Oslo bombing.
§ People staggering around dazed and unsure of what to
do. Don’t be one of those people. Expect to see serious
bleeding,
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This is one time when laying injured
persons down to prevent spinal injury is counterproductive.
§ Move the injured AWAY
from the bomber or bombing area as quickly as possible
§ There may be a secondary device in the area.
§ C-spine stabilization won’t matter if the injured person is
laying on top of another bomb
§ Bombing victims seldom have the types of injuries that are
aggravated by movement.
§ Get the injured to a safe place so that they aren’t blown up
again!
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Establish a casualty collection
point behind some hard cover in an area that is as far away from the original
bomb as possible.
§ Clear this area of secondary devices before unloading
casualties.
§ It may take a while for EMS to enter the scene.
§ Be prepared to treat life threatening bleeding first
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Know how to make or use a pressure
bandage and a tourniquet
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Follow up with airway and breathing
stabilization and other injuries.
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Take a few minutes to get online and
review first aid for
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Penetrating trauma,
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Burns,
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Head injuries.
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Improvised bandages and tourniquets.
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In every terrorist bombing,
there have been lives saved because bystanders have known some basic
medical skills and have acted quickly
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