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Terrorist Attacks Against Firefighters, 1970-2019
Gregory N Jasani1, Garrett A Cavaliere2, LinLin Tian3
1Gregory N. Jasani, MD, is an Assistant Professor; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Maryland ExpressCare Critical Care Transport Program, Baltimore, MD.
Health Security
|January 11, 2023
Summary
Terrorist organizations deliberately target firefighters, including those responding to initial attacks. Analysis of global data revealed 42 attacks on firefighters, resulting in 26 deaths and 95 injuries, highlighting their vulnerability.
Area of Science:
- Emergency response
- Terrorism studies
- Public safety
Background:
- Firefighters are essential for emergency response.
- They are potential targets for terrorist organizations aiming to disrupt systems.
- Attacks can increase devastation and hinder community response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze global terrorist attacks against firefighters.
- To understand trends in attacks, including regions, methods, and casualties.
- To assess the strategic value and vulnerability of firefighters to terrorism.
Main Methods:
- Focused search of the Global Terrorism Database (1970-2019).
- Included 201,183 entries, searching for incidents involving firefighters or fire trucks.
- Analysis of incident trends, regions, methods, and casualties.
Main Results:
- Identified 42 attacks against firefighters globally.
- Resulted in 26 deaths and 95 wounded.
- 12 attacks (28.6%) were secondary attacks targeting first responders; bombs/explosives were the most common method.
Conclusions:
- Attacks against firefighters, though uncommon, demonstrate their strategic importance and vulnerability.
- Terrorists may target firefighters to maximize impact and impede response.
- Enhanced protective measures for firefighters are crucial.
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