Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks A Quick Guide

by Davis, Lynn E.

• ISBN13: 9780833034878
• ISBN10: 0833034871
• Edition: Packaged
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 9/22/2003
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

You may be prepared for disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, or fires, but what should you do in the event of a terrorist attack that used chemical, radiological, nuclear, or biological weapons? What can you do to prepare for these types of terrorist attacks? This quick guide attempts to fill in some of these gaps, offering specific steps to take during each of these situations. It discusses basic principles and preparations that may improve your ability to respond and survive these attacks. The recommendations are appropriate regardless of the likelihood of an attack, its scale, or the current government alert level. Response strategies and preparations are designed to be sensitive to potential variations and have been defined in terms of clear, simple rules that will be easy to remember and follow. A removable reference card is included for your convenience. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(2)
Recommended Response Strategy: Chemical Attack	3	(4)
Recommended Response Strategy: Radiological Attack	7	(4)
Recommended Response Strategy: Nuclear Attack	11	(4)
Recommended Response Strategy: Biological Attack	15	(6)
Recommended Response Strategy: Personal Priorities	21	(2)
What You Can Do to Prepare Yourself	23	(2)
What Government and Business Can Do	25