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The town has suffered from a series of grenade attacks which have left many Kenyans citizens injured. The increasing incidents of explosive material in the nation from Ukraine were netted by the Kenyan police. Kenya with the help of American intelligence has netted has arrested the suspects awaiting trial.
Attacks in the Kenyan nation should be investigated using the right procedures. The explosive material in the area where the attacks have been experienced should be isolated to avoid contamination of evidence. There is also a need to collect evidence from witnesses in the area. The witnesses in the area of incident have crucial evidence which can lead to the arrest of the terrorist. The procedures of evidence collection and preservation can be useful in identifying the source of the explosive and during the trial. The police should ensure that the people are dispersed from the area to ensure that they are not injured by another attack. The police...
Protective cloths are important to ensure that the response team can rescue the people affected by the attack. Respiratory unit is an important part of the equipment required by the response unit. The response unit also needs to be trained on how to handle various incidences facing the nation. The response unit should follow a code that ensures that all the operations of response units in the country are unified. Emergency response in a nation is important as it determines the extent to which disasters may affect the people.
Reference
BBC NEWS AFRICA (23 June 2012). "U.S. warns of 'imminent' threat of attack in Mombasa" retrieved on 25/06/2012 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18563678
Reference
BBC NEWS AFRICA (23 June 2012). "U.S. warns of 'imminent' threat of attack in Mombasa" retrieved on 25/06/2012 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18563678
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