Terrorism Chemical Weapons

©JRT Associates 2011

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

Designed to provide training and response guidelines to emergency personnel who would be called upon to respond to a terrorist incident involving chemical agents.

• Profiles four chemical agent classes: lethal agents (nerve agents and blood agents); choking agents; blister agents and incapacitating agents
• Toxicology and symptoms of exposure of specific agents within each class
• Possible targets
• Likely terrorist dissemination devices for chemical agents
• Warning signs and indicators of a chemical attack
• Site control
• Protective clothing
• Incident management
• Specialized equipment and supplies.
• How terrorists may weaponize chemical agents
• Using hazmat response protocols
• Assessing risks to responders as well as to the community
• Decontamination of victims, equipment and responders
• Managing casualties
• Air monitoring and instruments.
• Leader's Guide Included