ABSTRACT
One simply has to read the newspapers or watch television to recognize that terrorism is for real. It occurs not just in the rest of the world, but right here in the United States. Realistically, optimal preparation for a terrorist incident cannot be justified. The low likelihood of incidence and the great financial outlay it would take to prepare every community in the United States for every possible occurrence make preparation impractical. We can, however, lessen the impact of a terrorist incident by taking appropriate actions, if one does occur.
