Which terrorist method is most common?
Bombings, followed by armed attacks and hijackings.
What is most commonly bombed?
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3 purposes of bombing
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6 steps in bombing
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Why use explosives?
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components of a bomb
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What is needed for an explosion? (3 things)
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What is a fuel?
Anything that will burn. Most fuel sources have distinctive coloring.
(sugar, red phosphorus, diesel fuel, sulfur)
What is an oxidizer?
A oxidizer is a oxygen provider. solid and light colored.
(potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate)
What should you look for as a clue of a explosive device
Blasting caps.
Nonels help ignite non-electrical blasting caps.
Three types of explosives
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Low explosives
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Black powder vs smokeless powder
black powder: favored in pipe bombs, used for fireworks, propellant for ammunition
smokeless powder: propellant for cannons/rockets, obtained from cartridges.
High explosives
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Types of high explosives
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Types of switches
Pressure relief, Pull release, Magnetic, Vibration, Mercury, Metal ball
What does IED stand for?
Improvised Explosive Device
Ingredients of a pipe bomb
Glue, gunpowder, string, pipe and end caps, clock or timer.
(Add nails, screws, battery, fishing line, towels)
Potential IED hiding places outside
Mailboxes, dumpsters, trash cans, storage areas, parked cars, bushes
potential IED hiding places inside
letters, packages, restrooms, hallways, closets, desks, ceilings, walls
Clues of a suspicious package
Excessive stamps, bad spelling, no return address, bulky, restrictive markings like "personal". strange odor
Three important safety tips
Time
Distance
Shielding