Protecting healthcare facilities from IEDs
In the second offering of this new series, InfraGardNCR, DHS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to inform the private sector, state and local government first responders, and public healthcare professionals of physical security challenges facing healthcare, medical manufacturing, and research communities due to their criticality to the COVID-19 response. This week’s webinar focuses on domestic improvised explosive device (IED) incidents. Since 2017, U.S. healthcare facilities have experienced at least 247 IED incidents, ranging from bomb threats to suspicious packages. What’s the threat landscape? What are common vulnerabilities for healthcare stakeholders? And what are some best practices to prevent IED incidents? Join on Friday and find out.