THE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (IED) AS A THREAT TO INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL WARDS

Abstract

Nowadays, when various pressure and/or terrorist groups try to incite panic among
people, potential risk of attack against a healthcare facility cannot be underestimated in the
Czech Republic, either. It is the infectious wards in hospitals that are considered to be possible
targets of terrorist attacks in this article. A terrorist attack against infectious wards would,
apart from causing fear of personal injury and infrastructure damage, add to the panic
concerning a possible escape of dangerous biological agents.
As concerns a possible way of attack, this report takes into consideration improvised
explosive devices because of their simplicity and an easy application requiring minimal
technical and personnel skills.