OR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ROLL CALL RELEASE Collaboration with the ITACG "ii 19 April 2010 (U) Incendiary Devices: Potential Terrorist Attack Method improvised incendiary devices (IIDs) or "lirebombs" can be constructed easily from everyday items purchased at hardware and grocery stores and used against a variety of targets with little or no prior detection. require only a fuel source such as gasoline, an ignition source such as electronic matches, and a container-need little training to use and do not rely upon explosives that can be difficult to acquire. HDS have been used against government facilities such as military recruiting stations and government vehicles as well as a variety of commercial facilities and have been discovered on railroad lines. - (U) On 27 August 2009, an individual threw a Molotov cocktail at a building. The device fell short of the structure and caused minor damage to the faeility's parking lot. (U) Indicators of Improvised Incendiary Devices together warrant further |n\est1gat1on Possible indicators ot ui IID include (U) Containers filled with highly flammable liquids sulturic acid aluminum or other metal powders sugar or exotic or unusual chemicals (U) Tubing glass |ars or bottles large numbers (U) Smell ot gasoline or fuels (U) Excessive number ot clean unused spongcs or oily rags (ll) Potential ignition sources such as electric matches model rocket motor igniteis or incense sucks (which can be used as a thenml delay mechanism) No single indicator on its own signifies the presence of or intent to build an IID, but several taken if(UIIFOUO) Incendiary device. (U) DHS provides detailed infomation for law enforcement on improvised explosive devices at or the Community Gateway For further information on TRIPvvire and bombing prevention, contact the DHS Office for Bombing Prevention at obp@dhs.gov, ln June 2009, a large, crude was discovered undetonated and wedged into a gap beneath a railroad track near a rail station. The device consisted of a gallon-sized laundry detergent bottle tilled with gasoline and was equipped with a fused cardboard tube containing an unknown powder held in place with tape. IA-0238-10 (U) Prepared by the Domestic Threat Analysis Division, the FBI/Counterterrorism Analysis Section, and the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group This product is intended to assist ledeml state, local, and private sector tirst responders in developing deterrence, prevention, preemption, or response strategies (U) Warning: This document is OFFICIAL USE ONLY lt contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of information Act (5 U. S. C. 552). lt is to be controlled stored handled. transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with DHS policy relating to FOUD information and is not to be released to the public, the media, or other personnel who do not have a valid need-to-know without prior approval ol an authorized DHS ollicial. State and local homeland secuiity officials may share this document with authorized security personnel without further approval from DHS. OR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Intelligence and Analysis ART Office of Customer Survey Product Title: Product Classification: Type of Partner: l. How did you use this product in support of your mission? El integrated into one of our finished information or intelligence products lj Shared contents with federal or DHS component partners If so, which partners lj Shared contents with state and local partners lf so, which partners Shared contents with private sector partners If so, which partners lj Other (please specify) 2. Please rank this product's relevance to your mission. Critical: Ven/ important: C) Somewhat important: Not important: Comment: 3. How could our product or service be improved to increase its value to your mission? Comment: 4. lf this product was supplied in response to a specific request- please rate your satisfaction with each of the following services provided by Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Safigfied Satismsd Dissatisded Dissatisfied Timeliness of Product or Support 0 (R) Communication During Processing of Your Request Responsiveness to Your Questions 0 0 (C) Your Organization: Your Na me/Position: To help us understand more about your organization so we can better tailor future products, please provide Your contact or email: DHS Form 60016/lOl Submit to hs.gov