Tabletop Exercise Wrapup Paper

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A terrorist threat has been made via phone against the water system. The caller stated that they would be releasing Tularemia into the water system in the next 4-6 hours. We are not certain of where this action may take place, but we must protect the citizens of our city. Your task is to identify what steps should be taken to counter this biological attack. I am looking for specific steps with regards to physical security, preparing for any impact and a communications process. Assume you are the mayor.

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According to Gleick (2006) cities depends on complex, interconnected system of water
infrastructure to provide reliable safe water to its citizens. This implies these concentrations of
people ‘drink for a common’ source, making the city water system attractive target for terrorism.
In the events of such warnings of impending attacks, the city's management should put in place
both a comprehensive plan, and contingency plan for predicting the nature of attack, detecting, and
responding to the actual attack as well as communicating, and mitigating the effects of attacks
(Gleick, 2006; NaCTSO, 2009). It is also important to note at this point that although the terrorists
have warned they will attack in 4 to 6 hours, they may change their strategy regarding timing, and
methods to attack only when least expected. The steps that may be used to counter this impending
attack may include the following.
1. Analysis of The Situation Both for The System, and The Terrorist
I, as the mayor, would institute a team ...


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