Blast Injuries

摘要

The federal bureau of investigation (FBI) defines terrorism as "... the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." (28 CFR, Section 0.85) All too often we find ourselves thinking it will never happen in my town or someone else will assume the role of protector for my community. Terrorist acts in the world continue to increase, with explosive devices and high-velocity firearms as the weapons of choice. A resolute group of people with available resources to execute scandalous acts is a challenge most Americans can never imagine, but we need only to look at cities such as Madrid, Spain, and London, United Kingdom, to understand the impact explosives detonated in densely populated areas will have on emergency services. How would we address incidents caused by an adversary that will stop at nothing to achieve the objective of instilling fear and terror into our society?