Considerations for Responding to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attack
Published: September 13, 2023
Provides key elements that may help establish an efficient and integrated response plan in the event of an IED 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.
IED Manufacturing Components
Published: October 26, 2021
Aids in visual recognition and establish a baseline understanding of materials and equipment associated with manufacturing Homemade Explosives (HME)/Improvised Explosives (IE) or constructing IEDs.
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.
Programmable Microcontrollers: Potential for Illicit Use
Published: December 10, 2020
Provides enhance awareness of emerging lawful technologies, programmable microcontrollers, that may be used illicitly.
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.
Plant-Derived Toxins: Identification, Indicators of Acquisition and Manufacture, and Considerations for Response
Published: December 15, 2020
Increases awareness and recognition of 3 common plant derived toxins and its precursors to improve public 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.
Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine: Indicators of Acquisition, Manufacture, and Considerations for Response
Published: November 23, 2020
Highlights the importance of first responders to recognize precursor chemicals, associated equipment, and efforts to mix and synthesize HME.
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.
