Cvetković, V. (2012). Zadaci vatrogasno-spasilačkih jedinica u terorističkom napadu izazvanom upotrebom oružja za masovno uništavanje. Zbornik radova, Suprotstavljanje organizovanom kriminalu i terorizmu, Kriminalističko – policijska akademija, 146-160, ISBN – 978-86-7020-232-0, COBISS.SR – ID 195570188. THE TASKS OF FIRE RESCUE UNITS IN THE TERRORIST ATTACK CAUSED BY THE USE OF WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION Abstract: The terrorist attacks, caused by the use of weapons of mass destruction, represent the nightmare for leaders of fire rescue units. In addition to police and emergency medical services, these units have an important role on the site of a terrorist attack. When eliminating the consequences of a terrorist attack, members of fire rescue units will be burdened with many tasks that will need to take. The presence of hazardous materials and a large number of casualties, which are also contaminated, would greatly complicate the treatment of these units. Members of fire rescue units must be able to identify hazardous materials, determine the dimensions of hazards and the precautions that will be required. In order to act more efficiently, they must have developed procedures and tactics, and appropriate protective equipment. Therefore, they must have proper equipment to work with hazardous materials. One of the most important tasks, in addition to protection of life and health, is decontamination,which should be approached very cautiously and conscientiously. This paper analyzes and examines the role of fire rescue units on scene of a terrorist attack caused by the use of weapons of mass destruction. It gives a general overview of their activities after they have been alerted until the end of intervention with special reference to the very tactics of approaching site of a terrorist attack. It discusses the protective means and equipment necessary for operation in hazardous environments, and the role of fire rescue units in the process of decontamination. Keywords: fire […]