Terrorism

 The following definition of "terrorism" is courtesy of Wikipedia.

Many putative definitions of terrorism define "terrorism" only as those acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for an ideological goal and by a member or members of a group (as opposed to being carried out in a lone attack), and which deliberately target, or else disregard the safety of, non-combatants (civilians). Many definitions also include only acts of unlawful violence as opposed to "lawful acts of war".

On October 9, 2007, the President issued an updated National Strategy for Homeland Security, which will serve to guide, organize, and unify our Nation's homeland security efforts. This Strategy is a national strategy – not a Federal strategy – and articulates our approach to secure the Homeland over the next several years.

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      Click on these links for additional information from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Serivces about what you can do to prepare and/or respond to various acts of terrorism:

      The Center for Emergency Response and Terrorism protects the
lives and health of all Missourians from natural and man-made
public health threats through prevention, early detection, and rapid,
coordinated response to emergencies and disasters.                                                           

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ 

Telephone: 573.526.4768 / 1.800.392.0272
Fax: 573.522.8636

Missouri Receives High Marks on Emergency Preparedness Assessment

Check it out here: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/BT_Response/BTUpdate.pdf.pdf

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