Lessons Learned as a Result of Terrorist Attacks

2016 ◽  
pp. 382-394
Author(s):  
Mark E. Keim ◽  
Scott Deitchman
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks

scholarly journals Psychological and social analysis of collective trauma: the enduring lessons learned 20 years after the September 11th, terrorist attacks

Reflexão ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Fabiana Marques Barbosa Nasciutti ◽  
Mojgan Rahbari-Jawoko
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Social Analysis ◽  
Collective Trauma ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
O 11

Acontecimentos que apresentam uma consequência fatal sobre os civis têm, historicamente, um efeito duradourona psique daqueles que os testemunharam. Os ataques terroristas politizados de 11 de setembro de 2001 nos Estados Unidos foram o evento histórico mais significativo do século 21, com grande repercussão global. Iniciadas por esses incidentes, as ameaças contínuas de terrorismo desde então transformaram as atitudes públicas em dimensão social e política, além de terem impactado a maneira como as pessoas se relacionam tanto dentro dos Estados Unidos quanto globalmente. Este artigo examina criticamente as lições duradouras aprendidas 20 anos após o trágico evento. Para tanto, são discutidos: (i) a resposta psicológica global ao 11 de setembro a partir de uma perspectiva histórico-cultural; (ii) os impactos sociais e sociopolíticos mais amplos; (iii) a interação entre a política de identidade, as preocupações e os riscos de segurança nacional, o preconceito, a exclusão e a intolerância religiosa que os eventos incentivaram nos Estados Unidos e no mundo. Além disso, analisa-se como a mídia social, as informações rápidas e as notícias falsas influenciaram o pensamento crítico em todo o mundo. O artigo explora, particularmente, como o 11 de setembro pode potencialmente afetar a propensão individual ao fundamentalismo religioso, ao preconceito e à intolerância com aqueles que não são familiares.

scholarly journals Lessons learned from terror attacks: thematic priorities and development since 2001—results from a systematic review

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Schorscher ◽  
Maximilian Kippnich ◽  
Patrick Meybohm ◽  
Thomas Wurmb
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
International Terrorism ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Purpose The threat of national and international terrorism remains high. Preparation is the key requirement for the resilience of hospitals and out-of-hospital rescue forces. The scientific evidence for defining medical and tactical strategies often feeds on the analysis of real incidents and the lessons learned derived from them. This systematic review of the literature aims to identify and systematically report lessons learned from terrorist attacks since 2001. Methods PubMed was used as a database using predefined search strategies and eligibility criteria. All countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) were included. The time frame was set between 2001 and 2018. Results Finally 68 articles were included in the review. From these, 616 lessons learned were extracted and summarized into 15 categories. The data shows that despite the difference in attacks, countries, and casualties involved, many of the lessons learned are similar. We also found that the pattern of lessons learned is repeated continuously over the time period studied. Conclusions The lessons from terrorist attacks since 2001 follow a certain pattern and remained constant over time. Therefore, it seems to be more accurate to talk about lessons identified rather than lessons learned. To save as many victims as possible, protect rescue forces from harm, and to prepare hospitals at the best possible level it is important to implement the lessons identified in training and preparation.

scholarly journals How Does the Response and Management of Terrorist Attacks by Emergency Medical Services in the UK Compare to Europe and the USA?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Grant ◽  
Simon Dady
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Research question How does the response and management of terrorist attacks by emergency medical services (EMS) in the United Kingdom (UK) compare to Europe and the United States of America (USA)?  Introduction Terrorist attacks and active shooter events account for a growing number of mass casualty and major incidents in the UK, Europe and the USA. In order to better prepare for future incidents, analysis of prior events is essential.   Methods Systematic literature searches of papers published between 1/1/2004 and 5/31/2018 were conducted using two key databases: CINAHL Plus and PubMed (indexed from MEDLINE). Key contents of identified papers were abstracted, including EMS response and patient management, with emphasis placed upon identified recommendations and lessons learned.  Results Four hundred and forty-two records were identified in the preliminary search, with 176 records further screened using the title and abstract. Ten papers were included in the final review, reflecting 13 events from five countries across two continents. Three major themes identified throughout the papers were emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR), casualty triage, and tactical emergency medical services (TEMS). These themes were present in 90%, 70% and 40% of the papers respectively.  Conclusion New and innovative EMS response strategies occurred over the study period, in part due to the dissemination of lessons learned. Despite advances in response to mass violence events, significant gaps remain, in part due to lack of adoption of recommendations. Recent experience with advanced TEMS providers capable of operating within the inner perimeter suggests that this approach should be further evaluated as part of the response plan for future events.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (S2) ◽  
pp. s100-s100
Author(s):  
G.V. Kipor ◽  
S.F. Goncharov ◽  
V.I. Shabanov
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks

scholarly journals Reflections on the Experiences of Turbaned Sikh Men in the Aftermath of 9/11

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiran S.K. Arora
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Black Skin ◽  
Trayvon Martin

The murder of Trayvon Martin is a painful reminder of the violence perpetuated towards subjugated groups who are often deemed suspicious because of the color of their skin and/or clothing. The association of the hoodie and Black skin with being a member of a violent group is an association that is familiar for Sikh men. Many today are unaware of how Sikh men have been vilified because of their skin color and turbans. The terrorist attacks, which occurred on September 11, 2001, had a significant impact on turbaned Sikh men living in North America. These men have been targeted since then because of their shared visual image with the perpetrators of 9/11. This brief reflection discusses the experiences of discrimination these men have experienced, gives examples of psychological and relational injuries related to 9/11, and offers personal and professional lessons learned through conversations with turbaned Sikh men on their experiences.

Lessons Learned from Cross-border Medical Response to the Terrorist Bombings in Tabba and Ras-el-Satan, Egypt, on 07 October 2004

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Leiba ◽  
Amir Blumenfeld ◽  
Ariel Hourvitz ◽  
Gali Weiss ◽  
Michal Peres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Mass Casualty Incident ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Border Zone ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Trauma Centers ◽  
Medical Response ◽  
Peripheral Areas

AbstractIntroduction:Large-scale, terrorist attacks can happen in peripheral areas, which are located close to a country's borders and far from its main medical facilities and involve multi-national casualties and responders. The objective of this study was to analyze the terrorist suicide bombings that occurred on 07 October 2004, near the Israeli-Egyptian border, as representative of such a complex scenario.Methods:Data from formal debriefings after the event were processed in order to learn about victim outcomes, resource utilization, critical events, and time course of the emergency response.Results:A total of 185 injured survivors were repatriated: four were severely wounded, 13 were moderately injured, and 168 were mildly injured. Thirty-eight people died. A forward medical team landed at the border town's airport, which provided reinforcement in the field and in the local hospital. Israeli and Egyptian search and rescue teams collaborated at the destruction site. One-hundred sixty-eight injured patients arrived at the small border hospital that rapidly organized itself for the mass-casualty incident, operating as an evacuation “staging hospital”. Twenty-three casualties secondarily were distributed to two major trauma centers in the south and the center of Israel, respectively, either by ambulance or by helicopter.Conclusion:Large-scale, terrorist attacks at a peripheral border zone can be handled by international collaboration, reinforcement of medical teams at the site itself and at the peripheral neighboring hospital, rapid rearrangement of an “evacuation hospital”, and efficient transport to trauma centers by ambulances, helicopters, and other aircraft.

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