Massive biological attack

um, my, you TSB is based on a hypothetical massive

biological tech on the Kentucky water infrastructure sector.

Why does stack will be terrifying or water is very

fundamental to us.

You know, our economy grow and it helps our crops

grow. And, of course, we need it to live.

So our water vulnerability points are in our technology sector

and our infrastructure sector.

Why I say this because the tech world has pushed

the water systems into, um or virtual world, Um, we

use are on and off control center sites.

Thio control the water, um, system where it goes, how

it's cleaned.

And of course, our infrastructure is a critical point for

us because a lot of our infrastructure in the U.

S. And in Kentucky are failing.

Most of it was made in the mid 20th century,

so it stands as a vulnerable point of attack.

Former FBI had Edgar J.

Hoover even says that public utility among public utilities, water

supply facilities offer a particularly vulnerable point of attack two

adversaries, so we must make sure that we take care

of it.

Uh, since water is susceptible to the biological element pathogen,

which is contagious, a massive biological attack on the Kentucky

water system with the lifeline tourism consumers and socially vulnerable.

An example of this is Under 20 nineteen's Jim Beam

warehouse, where fire destroyed the warehouse and bourbon inside.

It flew fluent into the O, however, which led it

into the Kentucky River.

It killed thousands of fish and stunk of presidential areas.

Thankfully, there no deadly results.

But it's interesting to see how it affected more than

however, and you can even see the bourbon on the

picture on the left.

Of course, the Ohio River effects more than Kentucky.

Up on the top left, you can see all the

states it effects.

So something happened to the river?

Well, there'd be more than just one state of emergency,

uh, terrorism.

Under the water context, we're gonna use the definition of

the Department of Emergency Military Affairs.

That is basically a calculated use of violence used to

careers or intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of

their own goals, usually political, religious or ideological.

This threat, thankfully, is not conventional, but it doesn't mean

it's important.

Not important.

Water offers great value, actually, two adversaries as a cultural

symbol and attack on the culture, Um it offers great

value to them as destroying infrastructure and life sustaining element

because those are things that can hold people back from

living or going on further in their lives.

Um so historical attacks in the water sector?

Well, where there's thankfully not very many, most them from

the late 20th century.

And we're typically unsuccessful.

The covenant, the sword and the arm of the land

in 1985 for example, uh, there were a group who

wanted Thio harm the water system in multiple metropolitan, specifically

New York City and surrounding areas to kill millions in

pursuit of their own goals of racial purification.

Um, they meant to insert lethal potassium cyanide and explosives.

Thankfully, they were taken out.

This group actually led Oklahoma City bombings.

Um, so it is important that we took it seriously

because they had every intent of going through with it.

Order of the Rising Sun in 1995 attempted to harm

ah water supplies in the Midwest to create a new

master race.

They were found 30 40 kg worth of typhoid bacteria.

Of course, typhoid fever is a life threatening infection that,

if not taken care of within several hours can eventually

kill you in or Bell Ohio on a threat was

made against the town's water supply.

Thankfully, officials were quick on their feet and you put

out do not use notices.

Uh, later it was found out to be a hoax,

though, um, probability of this attack occurring is low and

with the risk level being medium to high on, But

of course the attacks, you don't have to be really

to incur fear.

In the case of Orwell, its's very important that our

emergency managers follow the steps of the officials in Orwell.

That way, they're quick on their feet in terms of

response and, uh, recovery.

So primary area of concentration.

Um, in preparing, uh, and a preparedness and action for

Kentucky are pulled from the Kentucky Emergency Operations plan.

And for a little bit out of the C.

D. C bag terrorism plan, um, they actually have guidelines

were dealing with an attack.

These guidelines follow assessing and contacting so assessing Ah, severe

nous contacting your incident commander, writing down events following S.

O. P.

And following the health and safety plans that were hopefully

made before the attack.

Next, let's contain and protect.

So this means following in on your lot of scientists

and making sure that you got accurate information as accurate

as it could be.

Follow up on your socially vulnerable so they could protect

them on.

But, of course, send your information to ah Joint Information

center if possible.

Uh, then you will collaborate in a choir.

So this just means creating partnerships before enduring and getting

material that you need for a biological attack.

Um, so in terms of preparedness, uh, just make sure

you practice with scenarios.

Um, in the in the cove in 19 context, for

example, um, this town right here on the picture, they're

preparing for the Cove in 19 Pandemic.

Um, and it is always good things.

Good thing to write things down during this preparedness, uh,

part. So Kentucky's response to recovery plans follow several things.

One is coordinating with partners prior to the disaster because

that could lead to an effective response force and sensible

biological terrorism is an invisible killer.

It could take days to weeks for the symptoms which

occur, so let's make sure toe get them while they

were still in their beginning phase.

Um, prior long term coronation may be needed.

Thio, take care of the sick and the contaminated equipment.

Um, planning for a response means listening to a ours,

too. From your scenarios on dhe use, that information to

highlight improvements is sustained of the emergency operations plan.

That way you are well taken care of in the

future. Uh, Kentucky state of Recovery plan usually consists of

waiting for FEMA to get there and for the U.

S. Army Corps of Engineers to arrive.

Um, then you'll want to maintain coordination.

Communications. Make sure you gather improvements and sustains for a

are. It's important to point out, though, that in a

r doesn't have to follow specific guidelines.

Um, so the pandemics effect over 19 pandemic effect on

the water infrastructure sector.

Thankfully, right now there's no catastrophic biological attempt on the

system. Most of its impact will be on the workers.

Eso science behind Kobe.

19. Thankfully, there's no evidence of Kovar 19 being able

to bypass the water treatment facilities and getting people stick

to the pipelines.

That's more of a lead poisoning issue.

Kobe, 19, is a germ, though, that has passed through

tiny water molecules from sneezing and coughing.

So it's possible that mass contamination at a water treatment

facility can occur.

Um, the states bringing on the curve policies mostly involves

mask mandates and no large gatherings.

Essentially, hopefully, that will steer any mass contamination in the

water system away.

So the impact on the U.

T S P off Kobe 19.

Well, the pandemic has given us a lot to learn.

But what I think is really important, to point out

is the weaponizing of the virus from spending it intentionally.

And it's already happened by far right groups, Um, in

other cases a Timothy Wilson where he attempted to blow

up a hospital because he thought the Jews were creating

new Kobe 19 inside of there.

So it's important that, um, you make sure that you

want to stay away from those kind of people and

trying your best to avoid, um, from ever like, avoid,

um, your attractiveness.

You're the sector's attractiveness to them.

Um, which means taking care of those things.

So several takeaways from here is Never underestimate a biological

attack. Um, a Seabourn attacks in general.

Terrible. But biological.

They're more of an invisible killer.

Um, never underestimate your preparedness and response.

Keep record of things.

So you're not held liable for anything that happens wrong.

Um, and of course, so he could prepare for a

A R s.

And of course, water should never be taken for granted.

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