Chances are low but growing that weapons of mass destruction, including biological and chemical weapons, could be used by some groups as such agents are cheap to produce and easy to conceal as well as being relatively lethal. Due to the variable nature of terrorist attacks, it is difficult to discuss all the possible effects. The effects of an attack at a dam and the resulting flooding would be drastically different from the effects of a bombing similar to that in Oklahoma City. Generally speaking, terrorist attacks can result in mass casualties as well as property damage to buildings or infrastructure. All such terrorist potentialities remain difficult to predict and difficult to defend against.
King County uses an all hazards planning approach for emergency management.
This type of planning provides one basic plan for all types of hazards. This is very helpful for disasters such as terrorist attacks which can potentially take many forms. It's important to remember that the emergency management, fire, and medical services focus of terrorist acts is on consequence management. Law enforcement agencies, on the other hand, are responsible for prevention of terrorism and apprehending terrorists if an event occurs. By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site.