Terrorism Chemical Weapons
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Terrorism Chemical Weapons
Know the signs of chemical terrorism and adapt hazmat protocols to meet the threat!
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Terrorism Chemical Weapons is part of the WMD Response Package. Available separately or as a part of the package. This safety video is 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. 26 minutes.
  • Also included with the package is a Resource CD-Rom, with Powerpoint presentation, post-seminar test and other instructional aids.

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Jan Dunbar
Retired from the Sacramento (CA) Fire Department where he served since 1965, Jan was Division Chief of Special Operations where he was responsible for developing the hazardous materials response team program, supervising the swiftwater rescue program... more...
Rick Emery
Richard served over 23 years in the fire service as EMS Coordinator, Training Officer, Bomb & Arson Team Coordinator, Hazardous Materials Officer, Shift Commander and Acting Fire Chief. Currently he serves as president of Emery & Associates, Inc. whe... more...
Chief John Eversole
John Eversole (dec.), Chicago Fire Department was District Chief of Special Functions, Chicago Fire Department. He also served as Chair of the Hazardous Materials Committee of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Chairman of the National ... more...
Chris Hawley
Chris is a Deputy Project Manager with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). He is responsible for several WMD courses with the DOD/FBI/DHS International Counterproliferation program, providing threat assessment, hazmat, and anti-terrorism trianing wo... more...
Dieter Heinz
H. Dieter Heinz is an Analytical Research Chemist, Educator, Curriculum Developer, Author, and Professional Speaker.

Dieter is a pioneer in the field of Hazardous Materials. He developed and instructed one of the first Hazardous Materials class... more...
Bob Massie
After 27 years in the US Marine Corps Emergency Services Operations, Bob retired to serve as the civilian Senior Technicial Specialist for CBIRF (Chemical Biological Incident Response Force). Bob is a member of the National Fire Academy development t... more...

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