Hazards Threats and Terrorism Discussion

You just basically responding to the student of what you felt compelling and enlightening. If you need help responding to the student post here is a guide that you can use: Respond to your fellow classmate with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?

Student paper down below:

A threat is an expression of an intention to inflect damage, injury or pain to person, place, or thing (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). Hazards are potential threats and can be man-made, technical, naturally occurring or a combination of the both. Both are harmful to human life, property and infrastructure. Natural hazards consist of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes , blizzards, and avalanches. Technical hazard incidents include chemical, medical, or radiological (MUSE, 2019).

Terrorism is now categorized as either domestic or international. Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against another person or property to intimate or coerce others for political gain (MUSE, 2019). Section 802 of the Patriot Act (Pub. L. No. 107-52) expanded to cover domestic terrorism if an individual appears to intend to cause mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping to the civilian population (ACLU). A domestic terrorist is often motivated by racial, political, social or religious reasons. October 1, 2017 Stephen Paddock shot and killed 59 people and wounded 500 from his room at the Mandalay Bay hotel in an act of domestic terrorism (Grinberg, 2017). I still remember when September 11th happened because I joined the Army shortly after. Homegrown terrorist such as the ones in the San Bernardino, CA shooting are still considered international terrorism because these individuals were radicalized and committed the acts on US soil (FBI, 2016).

Colorado Threats and Hazards

Colorado does not have a specific definition on threats (terrorists), but under C.R.S. 18-3-206 an individual can be charged with criminal threats also known as terroristic threats. A person would be charged with terroristic threats if one threatens to harm, kill, or stalk another person. It is a class three felony and if a weapon is involved it will become a class five felony. The Colorado Information Analysis Center works to gather information on acts of terrorism and criminal threats that directly affect Colorado (CDHSEM, 2017). Hazards in Colorado are like the ones listed under the federal guideline; wildfires, floods, landslides/rockslides. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management does provide additional information on blizzards, avalanches and active shooters (CDHSEM, 2018). A little over a week ago in Highlands Ranch, CO, the STEM school experienced an active shooter situation and the information provided on the site is very concise on how one should deal with an active shooter once the situation becomes imminent danger to others. Colorado appears to follow very similar guidelines as the federal government. This year we have already dealt with avalanches, active shooters and a blizzard that the governor that to activate the national guard to help with over 1100 stranded drivers in Colorado Springs alone. After reading our emergency preparedness guidelines and plans I feel more knowledgeable for the upcoming fire season!