Accession Number ADA560830
Title Biological Weapons -- Still a Relevant Threat.
Publication Date Mar 2012
Media Count 34p
Personal Author I. A. Abramson
Abstract National Strategic documents address the need to counter the risks associated with Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The developments and resourcing of these strategies are arguably equally divided across the spectrum of agents associated within the WMD construct. The common agents contained in that construct are the nuclear agents, chemical agents, and biological agents. Further analysis determines that, of these agent groups, the one that causes the most concern, and represents the greatest threat, is biological agents. This determination is based on the availability of biological agents to our likeliest foes, and the difficulty of rapidly detecting and accurately identifying the agent. This delay in detection and identification will directly affect our ability to manage contaminated areas, and effectively execute consequence management procedures to mitigate the exposure. A national response must take into account the probable limited nature of an attack, the need to coordinate among informed responders while addressing the possibility of public panic, maintaining a technological lead in sensor development, and ensuring effective cross-agency coordination at all levels of government.
Keywords Biological warfare agents
Cbrn(Chemical biological radiological nuclear)
Chemical warfare agents
Containment(General)
Crisis management
Detection
Identification
Interagency coordination
Mass destruction weapons
Neutralization
Nuclear weapons
Radiological warfare agents
Response
Threats
United states government
Weapon delivery


 
Source Agency Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category 70B - Management Practice
92 - Behavior & Society
74D - Chemical, Biological, & Radiological Warfare
Corporate Author Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA.
Document Type Technical report
Title Note Research paper.
NTIS Issue Number 1222
Contract Number N/A

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