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coordinate all planning with the other agencies that will be involved in any response. In addition, all county agencies and ,departments will develop internal standard operating procedures or protocols that provide guidelines for their response to a terrorist WMD attack. C. Terrorist attacks may be conducted with a variety of weapons, but those weapons that produce maximum casualties over a wide target area are generally favored by terrorists. These weapons are referred to as "weapons of mass destruction" and this classification will include chemical and biological warfare devices. For planning purposes, terrorists will employ weapons of mass destruction (WMD) during any attack and response / recovery operations will be based on this assumption. III, CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS A. Intent. The intent of this plan is to develop a coordinated response to a terrorist incident that could occur within the county. This response will involve all emergency services within Cabarrus County. B. Concept Overview. Terrorist attacks, especially those with chemical or biological weapons, are difficult to respond to. The emergency response personnel will be exposed to the effects of the weapon and possibly become targets of additional attacks. The effects of the weapon may cover a wide area and be carried out of the target area by moving vehicles or victims. Because of the nature of these incidents, each emergency response agency in the county has specific missions in the initial response to an attack. 1. Fire Service. The fire departments will contain the damage to the target area and within the immediate area of operations. These units will prepare to conduct all operations in an area contaminated by a chemical or biological weapon. 2. Law Enforcement. The Sheriff's Department or the municipal police department will assume responsibility for the site and take appropriate action to apprehend suspected terrorists, protect response personnel against further attacks, and secure the site for evidence collection. These units will prepare to conduct all operations in an area contaminated by a chemical or biological weapon 3. Emergency Medical Services. EMS units will conduct first aid, triage and evacuation of all casualties. These units will prepare to conduct all operations and treatment of casualties in an area contaminated by a chemical or biological weapon. 4. Emergency Management Division. The division will activate the EOC. The Emergency Management Coordinator will conduct overall command and control of the incident until the Federal Bureau of Investigation assumes control. Provide resources to the incident commander on site and coordinate additional resources from state and federal agencies. Once FBI authorities assume control of the crisis response activities, continue to conduct consequence management operations. EOP/ANNEX Q 2 September 2001