With events both recent and past indicating a trend to attack hospitals (or the victims and responders at them), we must continue to prepare for, and always remain vigilant against, possible attacks on our facilities. From the attacks in Mumbai to very recent events in Karachi, a surge in hospital related terror incidents should create concernâ¦and more importantly a new offensive/defensive posture.
What can we be doing now to prepare? Be cognizant of probing behaviors. Many of the worst tragedies we have seen involved "probing" prior to attack (Murrah Building in OKC, 9/11, 2005 London bombings, etc). In the United States there have been widely reported incidents of unknown persons posing as staff or "officials" (JC imposters) to gain access to hospitals. As in any facility, do not share sensitive information and DEMAND credentials and I.D. when appropriate. Do not be afraid to question and challenge!
From an article in The New York Sun regarding probing:
"a series of incidents in that period in which people were caught taking unauthorized pictures of hospitals, asking for hospital blueprints, requesting information about the whereabouts of medicines that would be used in biological attacks, and inquiring about the institutions' capacity for cardiac care, trauma care, helicopter access, and private rooms." (NY SUN)
Challenge. Question. Verify.
Stay safe - DJ
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What can we be doing now to prepare? Be cognizant of probing behaviors. Many of the worst tragedies we have seen involved "probing" prior to attack (Murrah Building in OKC, 9/11, 2005 London bombings, etc). In the United States there have been widely reported incidents of unknown persons posing as staff or "officials" (JC imposters) to gain access to hospitals. As in any facility, do not share sensitive information and DEMAND credentials and I.D. when appropriate. Do not be afraid to question and challenge!
From an article in The New York Sun regarding probing:
"a series of incidents in that period in which people were caught taking unauthorized pictures of hospitals, asking for hospital blueprints, requesting information about the whereabouts of medicines that would be used in biological attacks, and inquiring about the institutions' capacity for cardiac care, trauma care, helicopter access, and private rooms." (NY SUN)
Challenge. Question. Verify.
Stay safe - DJ
