Responses to Overseas Conflicts May Impact Public Safety Agencies in the Homeland
Published: January 18, 2024
Provides enhanced awareness of and responses to overseas conflicts that may impact public safety agencies in the homeland.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Personal Security of First Responders in the Digital Age
Published: March 31, 2021
Increases situational awareness among first responders on practicing digital OPSEC to increase personal safety.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Recognizing Possible Terrorist 911 Calls: Indicators and Considerations for an Effective Response
Published: September 11, 2019
Provides 911 operators and dispatchers, as well as first responders, who may have limited terrorism training, in understanding indicators and implementing proactive measures if a potential terrorist places a call to 911 before or during an attack.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
Persistent Threat of Terrorist Ambush Attacks on First Responders
Published: January 14, 2020
Provides awareness of the threat that ambush style attacks pose to first responders, as well as recommendations and resources to enhance officer safety and preparedness.
JCAT Mission
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT) is a collaboration by NCTC, DHS, FBI, state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. The First Responder's Toolbox is an ad hoc, unclassified reference aid intended to promote counterterrorism coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government authorities and partnerships with private sector officials in deterring, preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorist attacks.
