Cvetković, V. (2014). Upravljanje u terorističkim vanrednim situacijama izazvanim upotrebom opasnih materija (Management of Terrorist Emergency Situations Caused by the Use of Hazardous Materials). Naučna konferencija: sigurnost urbanih sredina. Eldan Mujanović. Sarajevo, Fakultet za kriminalistiku, kriminologiju i sigurnosne studije: 63-72. Vladimir M. Cvetković Criminalistic-Police Academy, Belgrade, vladimir.cvetkovic@kpa.edu.rs Abstract Hazardous materials are an inevitable companion of modern times, and their diversity is particularly evident when analyzing their potential use in terrorism, which could trigger a serious emergency situation. Naturally, radioactive, explosive, flammable, toxic substances, and biological agents, by their very nature, constitute hazardous materials that can be easily utilized for such purposes. The effective elimination of the consequences in such emergency situations largely depends on the mutual cooperation and coordination of emergency response services, as well as support from the broader community. Generally speaking, there is no single emergency response service that can, independently and solely with its own capacities and resources, provide an adequate response. It is, therefore, necessary to establish an efficient operational structure, i.e., an emergency management system that will adequately respond to all needs on-site. In terrorist emergencies, there will be a need to establish strategic, tactical, and operational levels of organization. This paper does not analyze the strategic level but focuses on the tactical and operational levels of emergency response services. Accordingly, the author describes the organization and mutual coordination of emergency response services, following the “8-step procedure”: Management and control of the affected area; Problem identification; Hazard and risk assessment; Selection of personal protective clothing and equipment; Information flow control and resource coordination; Implementation of priority actions; Decontamination and cleanup of the site; Conclusion of the emergency situation. Finally, the paper highlights potential risks to the lives and health of emergency responders during the mitigation of the consequences, with a special focus on protective measures. […]