2019 Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference

Prospective Vigilance: Preparing America's Fire & Rescue for the Complex Coordinated Attack (Room 2B)

23 Feb 19
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): Jared Goff, Chief of the Virginia Fire Marshal Academy, Virginia Department of Fire Programs

Within the United States, first responders have responded to, and mitigated a wide variety of complex events, including terrorist attacks. The US has not, however, experienced a complex coordinated attack (CCA) like those that have occurred in Mumbai, Paris, and London. This presentation will highlight past attacks, why they are important, and how the first responders managed and mitigated these incidents. Further, this presentation will, through comparative analysis, show our domestic preparedness activities, common themes, and challenges in preparing for an asymmetrical terrorist attack.