This program profiles the four classes of chemical agents: lethal agents, blister agents, chocking agents, and incapacitating agents. Warning signs and indicators of chemical attacks are examined. 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
