The Incendiary Bomb
The retail industry is particularly at risk from
incendiary bombs. They are normally small and very
difficult to detect. They may be hidden inside a
cigarette packet or cassette box. Terrorists normally put
them among the goods on display in a shop - for example,
in the pockets of clothes or inside furniture. Incendiary
bombs are often designed to go off in the early hours of
the morning when there is no one in the shop.
To protect against incendiary bombs:
Look
out for people who are acting suspiciously; Search
your property regularly, especially at the end of
the day.
Pay
particular attention to anything that might burn easily
and spread the fire. If an incendiary device goes off and
you find it, sound the alarm. If you have been properly
trained in using fire extinguishers, make one quick
attempt to put the fire out. Then get to a safe place as
quickly as possible. While you are doing this, everyone
else should leave the building and someone should call
the police and the fire brigade.
DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE ANYTHING IF YOU THINK THAT
IT MIGHT BE AN INCENDIARY DEVICE. IT MAY KILL OR INJURE
YOU AND THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU.
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