Physical Security – Fire as a Weapon

Fire as a weapon (FAW) is defined as the deliberate use of fire within a terrorist attack with the intent to cause harm. This may include causing harm to people, premeditated damage to property, or a combination of both.
In collaboration with the Home Office, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), A new guidance document has been developed which highlights the mitigation of the risks posed by terrorists conducting attacks that combine the use of fire with other attack methods, known as a fire as a weapon (FAW) attack, and aimed at those security individuals responsible for the protection of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sites, sensitive sites and crowded places.