Resources

Domestic Terrorism

US Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/
Federal Bureau of Investigation www.fbi.gov/homepage.htm

PDF's
  30 Years of Terrorism 1999 (FBI) * Large File 3 mb
  PA Citizens Guide to Hate Crime (PHRC)

International Terrorism

US Department of State www.state.gov/
Central Intelligence Agency www.cia.gov/terrorism/

PDF's
  Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003 (DOS) * Large File 7.4mb
  Network of Terrorism (DOS) * Large File 4 mb
  Political Violence Against Americans 2002 (DOS) * Large File 1.4mb
  Fact Sheet on Terrorism (DOJ)
  Country Reports on Terrorism 2004 (DOS)
  Significant International Terrorism for 2004 (NCC)

Weapons of Mass Destruction

PA Department of Health www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp
Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/
WMD Civil Support Teams www.defenselink.mil/specials/destruction/

PDF's
  Terrorist CBNR (CIA) * Large File 9 mb
  Weapons of Mass Destruction 2002 (DOS)
  Responding to Biological and Chemical Attacks (DOS)
  Weapons of Mass Destruction Quick Reference Guide (PA DOH)
  Indicators of WMD's

Homeland Security

PA Office of Homeland Security www.homelandsecurity.state.pa.us/
PA State Police www.psp.state.pa.us
Federal Office of Homeland Security
   www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
   www.ready.gov/index.html
Federal Response www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Usgresponse.shtml

PDF's
Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations (RC)
    Individual
    Family
    Neighborhood
    Business

Letter and Package Bombs PDF's
    U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
    Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF)

Community Preparedness

National Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org/
National Sheriffs’ Association (Neighborhood Watch) www.usaonwatch.org/
National Association of Town Watch www.natw.org/
Citizens Corp www.citizencorps.gov/programs/watch.shtm
Volunteers in Police Service www.policevolunteers.org/

PDF's
    Citizen Involvement in Homeland Security (NCPC)
    Neighborhood Watch Organizer’s Manuel (NSA)
    Checklist for Neighborhood Watch (NCPC)

Reporting Suspicious Activity

PA State Police www.psp.state.pa.us/
Federal Bureau of Investigation https://tips.fbi.gov/
US State Department www.rewardsforjustice.net/
National Response Center www.nrc.uscg.mil/terrorism.html
(Report release of hazardous material in waterways or environment)

PDF's
  Green Quest (US Customs)
  Be Alert and Report (FBI)
  Reporting Terrorist Activity (NCPC)
  Rewards for Justice (DOS)
  Stop the Money (Treasury)
  Terrorist Financing (Treasury)

Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission www.consumer.gov/idtheft/index.html
Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm
Consumer Sentinel www.consumer.gov/sentinel/

PDF's
    Money Order Fraud (USPS)
    Identity Theft (FTC)
    Identity Theft (NCPC)
    Safe and Secure in an Electronic World (NCPC) * Large File 1.1 mb
    Insider Information (NCPC)
    Privacy (NCPC)

Disaster Planning & Response

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/site/default.asp
American Red Cross www.redcross.org
Department of Homeland Security www.ready.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov/
      “Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team” Online Training:
      http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is317.asp
      Community Emergency Response Team Training Material:
      http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/CERT/mtrls.asp

PDF's
    Emergency Preparedness Guide (PA)
    Are You Ready    (FEMA)
    Citizen’s Preparedness Guide (DOJ)
    Preparing For The Unexpected (RC) * Large File 1.8 mb
    Preparing Makes Sense (ReadyGov)
    Preparing Makes Sense — Spanish Version (ReadyGov)
    Emergency Response Checklist (NSC)
    Family Safety Guide (RC)
    Ready Gov Brochure (DHS)
    Emergency Response Guide (NSC)

Response to Victims of Terrorism

Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) www.pccd.state.pa.us/pccd/cwp/
Office of Victims of Crime www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/familycallcenter.htm
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) www.trynova.org/index.html
Pennsylvania September 11th Project (PA) www.pasept11.org
Office of Victim Advocates (OVA) www.pbpp.state.pa.us/ova/site/
Keystone Crisis Intervention Team (KCIT) www.kcitpa.org
Red Cross
   www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/forchildren.html
   www.redcross.org/disaster/masters/facingfear/

PDF's
    Helping Young Children (RC)
    How Do I Deal With My Feelings (RC)
    Why Do I Feel Like This (RC)
    When Bad Things Happen (RC)
    Coping After Terrorism (OVC)
    Victims Compensation Assistance Program (PCCD)
    PA Crime Victims Referral Handbook(PCCD)

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