Basic Level Pre-Course Reading

Table of Contents
2.4 Summary .........................................................................................14
2.5 Review Questions...........................................................................14
3. CBRN ASSESSMENT AND INCIDENT RECOGNITION.................16
3.1 Indicators of a CBRN Incident .......................................................16
3.1.1 Pre-Attack Indicators .....................................................................................................17
3.1.2 Indicators of a Chemical Attack .....................................................................................17
3.1.3 Indicators of a Biological Attack.....................................................................................17
3.1.4 Indicators of a Radiological Attack.................................................................................18
3.2 CBRN Materials: Signs and Symptoms ........................................18
3.2.1 Chemical Agents............................................................................................................19
3.2.2 Biological Agents ...........................................................................................................21
3.2.3 Radiological/Nuclear Agents (Materials) .......................................................................24
3.3 CBRN Dissemination Devices .......................................................26
3.3.1 Mechanical Action..........................................................................................................27
3.3.2 Chemical Reaction.........................................................................................................27
3.3.3 Pneumatic......................................................................................................................27
3.3.4 Explosive........................................................................................................................27
3.4 Suspicious Package Guidelines....................................................27
3.4.1 Indicators that Cause Suspicion ....................................................................................28
3.4.2 Suspicious Package Guidelines ....................................................................................30
3.5 Summary .........................................................................................31
3.6 Review Questions...........................................................................32
4. PERSONAL PROTECTION .............................................................34
4.1 CBRN Agent Avoidance Techniques ............................................34
4.2 Secondary (Cross) Contamination................................................34
4.3 Universal (or Routine) Precautions...............................................35
4.4 Responder PPE...............................................................................35
4.4.1 Level “A”.........................................................................................................................35
4.4.2 Level “B”.........................................................................................................................35
4.4.3 Level “C” ........................................................................................................................36
4.4.4 Level “D” ........................................................................................................................36
4.4.4 Level “D” ........................................................................................................................37
4.4.5 Turnout or Bunker Gear................................................................................................37
CBRN First Responder Training Program iii Basic Level Course