WHAT IS IT? A chemical attack is the spreading of toxic chemicals with the intent to do harm. A wide variety of chemicals could be made, stolen, ...

One of the best known chemical agents, used during World War I and most recently in Iraq on Kurdish resistance groups, is mustard gas. This gas attacks the skin ...

Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What has been the largest terrorist event in the history of the United States?, ...

The military aspects of chemical and biological warfare are considered in the United Nations report and in a report being prepared by SIPRI. The report also ...

The guidance included in Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents: A. Planning Guide for State and Local Governments was originally ...

Besides chemical or biological agents, emergency responders may be exposed to other health and safety hazards during response activities. The hazards listed ...

This chapter describes some of the vulnerabilities associated with toxic, explosive, and flammable materials as weapons of terrorism and suggests ways to ...

In evaluating potential exposures to CB agents, DoD must consider how to detect and monitor health-relevant exposures to a broad set of CB agents, ...

If fire fighters notice dead or dying animals as they approach the scene of a known or suspected terrorist incident, what should they suspect? Possible chemical ...

This document draws on the informed opinion and expertise of the authors and has been subject to review. However, as CBRN response is a complex, dynamic.