Arlington County

OCLC Number: 50299018 Excerpt: ...Introduction RLINGTON OUNTY FTER CTION EPORT ON THE ESPONSE A C A-A R R TO THE EPTEMBER ERRORIST TTACK ON THE ENTAGON S 11 T A P This After-Action Report ( AAR ) describes the activities of Arlington County and the supporting jurisdictions, government agencies, and other organizations in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. This incident produced a unique paradigm of response considerations and requirements. It was a major fire and rescue operation within the broader context of a terrorist attack. This terrorist attack occurred in Arlington County, VA, but at a U.S. military facility under the direct control of the Secretary of Defense. The incident response engaged a large number of agencies, organizations, and individuals from all levels of government and the private sector, and it lasted for an extended period. This AAR conveys the response, rescue, and recovery activities as seen through the eyes of the response community. It is a holistic and comprehensive report, incorporating the views of persons at all levels and from all participating organizations. The information in this AAR was compiled, analyzed, and produced during a 6-month period. The AAR project team conducted 92 separate debriefing sessions and interviewed approximately 475 participants. A total of 550 survey forms were distributed to response community members in Arlington County and neighboring jurisdictions. The information collected yielded more than 2,000 data points that were subsequently integrated into nearly 800 information elements. The project team also reviewed numerous planning documents, mutual-aid agreements, journals, logbooks, and other transaction records. The extensive review of documents and materials supplemented the information received from interviews and survey forms. The information compiled for this AAR represents the views of many individuals taken at different times during the response. It produced ...