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The 2001 Anthrax Attacks offered many lessons in what not do when it came to a biological threat. Unfortunately, now as we find ourselves in the midst of a global pandemic, it seems no one learned any of those lessons. CBRNPro.net takes a look back at the White Powder Rodeo of 2001 and what it means for today.
Part 3 of the CBRNPro.net series on CBRN equipment selection and use examines Ion-Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) based Chemical Agent Detectors, how they work and sometimes don’t work the way you expect, as well as a few best practices for their use, along with some useful tips and techniques to help you get the most out of your IMS detector.
A new post exploring personal radiation monitoring and detection, the second part of a new series at CBRNPro.net titled “I don’t think you are doing that right…” Equipment selection and use in CBRN operations.
CBRN world is full of technology and various “magic boxes” designed to provide information. Many of these devices are in the hands of operators who lack an understanding of the technology they use. This series examines some of the critical pieces of equipment in CBRN operations and the ways operators can utilize their equipment properly to improve safety and increase operational awareness.
Clickbait. Every site has it these days. We didn’t want to be different. So here you go: The Top Ten Things People Get Wrong About CBRN
The OPCW turned 21 recently and they really need a drink. This post gets down and dirty and addresses a topic I usually try to avoid (Syria), if only because everything I read about it is usually wrong. But it is the anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention and it is time to shed some light in the darkness.
Are we as unprepared as we were in 1917? Or as ready as we were in 1990? War in Korea would be chemical. That has consequences for military operations. Are we ready for them?
Preview our forthcoming book, the first in a series, and learn how you can score a free t-shirt, coffee mug, or sticker.
In the conclusion to our series exploring the Aum Shinrikyo attacks on the Tokyo Subway, CBRNPro.net argues that medical facilities, like St. Luke's in Tokyo, are a main locus for CBRN incident response, even more so than incident scenes in many cases. Planning, coordination, and information management are key to solving the problems associated with CBRN incidents, and have wider application to mass casualty incidents.
CBRNPro.net continues its series on Aum Shinrikyo and the response to the sarin attacks on the Tokyo subway system. In this, our third post, we examine the vexing problem of worried well that is particularly associated with major CBRN events. This problem poses significant short, medium, and long term challenges for responders, medical care givers, emergency management, and local, state, and federal officials and policy makers. We examine ways to manage the problem and explore options for implementing procedures to deal with both worried well and psychological casualties.
CBRNPro.net's inaugural podcast is live on our website! Download and listen today.
Trivia Question: Who designed the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal, was the first commander of the 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One," and was the first commander of the US Chemical Warfare Service in World War I?
Answer: Major General William Luther Sibert, the "Hero of Panama" and "Father of the Chemical Warfare Service."
To learn how MG Sibert accomplished all that, and got relieved of command along the way, download and listen to CBRNPro.net's inaugural podcast today!
CBRNPro.net spent most of May talking about Russian nuclear weapons and policy. Our latest post has links to all those posts and additional information for those wanting to get up to speed on this suddenly relevant issue.
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