Laferriere, Roger R.

Laferriere, Roger R. “The Case for a National Risk Communications Strategy for Mitigating Terrorist Attacks.” MCWAR Papers: Preparing for an Era of Persistent Conflict, Marine Corps War College. Quantico, VA: Marine Corps War College, 2010: 137-162. http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/War%20College%20Documents/MCWAR%20Papers%202010.PDF (accessed 7 September 2011).

This chapter argues for a National Risk Communication Strategy to reduce the indirect consequences of a terrorist attack. Death, injuries, and/or illnesses are among the obvious direct consequences of a terrorist event. There are also direct economic costs, such as the loss of property. These direct consequences are difficult to minimize because terrorist attacks are normally sudden and unexpected.