Terrorism Biological Weapons

©JRT Associates 2008

Part of the WMD Response Package. Available separately or as a part of the package.

Provides training and response guidelines to emergency personnel who would be called upon to respond to a terrorist incident involving biological agents.

• Possible targets
• Likely terrorist devices
• Hazmat response protocols
• Site management and control
• Role of National Guard Civil Support TEams and Medical Strike Teams
• Specialized equipment and supplies
• Chem-bio certified protective suits and air purifying respirators
• Incident management
• Addresses three different scenarios: (1)Intelligence agencies uncover the probability of a known threat and responders are called out to support the operations of the agencies; (2)a device is actually discovered, either prior to or following a release; and (3) an attack goes unrecognized until a number of victims develop symptoms. Examines - viruses, bacteria, toxins and rickettsia.
• How biological agents are be delivered
• Incubation periods
• Determining the dispersal site.