Vehicle Borne Attacks in New Orleans with Bill Salmeron

In 2016, ISIS encouraged vehicle attacks through its online
magazine, targeting crowded outdoor events. Rather than
large-scale attacks using weapons of mass destruction, terrorism
has shifted towards smaller, lone-actor incidents due to
increased security measures. Online radicalisation has
facilitated this change, inspiring attacks with easily accessible
vehicles requiring minimal skill or preparation.


Following the publication, vehicle-borne attacks increased, with
one of the deadliest occurring in Nice, France, during Bastille
Day, killing 87 and injuring 458. Victims commonly suffered
exsanguinating pelvic fractures. While these attacks are
primarily linked to Islamist terrorism, vehicles have also been
used in far-right, far-left, and criminal incidents. Between May
27 and September 5, 2020, 104 vehicle attacks were recorded at
U.S. protests. However, jihadist-linked attacks tend to be more
lethal due to sustained acceleration and higher kinetic energy,
causing severe head, spinal, pelvic, and lower extremity
injuries.


Emergency response to these incidents is complex, often spanning
large areas, such as the one-mile-long scene in Nice. Additional
threats like explosives and weapons further challenge responders,
as seen in attacks at London Bridge and Barcelona.


Recent months have seen a rise in such attacks across Europe and
the U.S., mostly linked to Islamist terrorism. Today, we are
joined by Bill Salmeron, Chief of EMS for New Orleans, to discuss
the New Year's Eve terrorist attack on Bourbon Street and the EMS
response. To read more on the precise location and details of the
incident, see here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_Orleans_truck_attack





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