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The Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS): Integrating disciplines for enhanced capabilities
Geoffrey L Shapiro1, John H Armstrong2, Kathryn Roberts3
1Director, EMS & Operational Medicine Training, Emergency Health Services Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.)
|June 28, 2019
Summary
Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) demand a "Whole of Community" approach for emergency management. The Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS) improves response coordination by identifying best practices and gaps.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security
- Counterterrorism
Background:
- Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) and High-Threat Active Violence Incidents necessitate enhanced community-wide readiness.
- Engaging diverse stakeholders, including private sector, public safety, and health communities, is crucial for risk reduction and consequence mitigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and enhance interdisciplinary and inter-jurisdictional response capabilities for CCTAs.
- To test plans and identify best practices and gaps in CCTA preparedness through a tabletop exercise.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS), an interdisciplinary tabletop exercise.
- Sponsored by key federal agencies: Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, FBI, and NCTC.
- Focused on response integration across disciplines and jurisdictions.
Main Results:
- Facilitated participant identification of critical best practices for CCTA response.
- Highlighted existing gaps in current emergency response plans and capabilities.
- Stimulated discussion on resource realignment for improved coordination.
Conclusions:
- The JCTAWS effectively tests and refines CCTA response plans.
- Enhanced coordination and resource alignment are essential for improving community resilience against CCTAs.
- A comprehensive
- Whole of Community
- approach is vital for effective emergency management against evolving threats.
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