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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Module Four<br />

Cyanide & Fumigants - Administration Page<br />

Cyanide and fumigants constitute a threat to the general population because they are easily<br />

weaponized, highly toxic when inhaled, and widely available due to their extensive use in the<br />

agriculture and pest-control industries. While accidental exposure is not uncommon, there is<br />

significant concern about their potential use as weapons <strong>of</strong> mass destruction. Though public<br />

attention has focused on past incidents <strong>of</strong> drug tampering, a more substantial danger is these<br />

agents’ suitability <strong>for</strong> dispersal as a gas through ventilation systems.<br />

Duration<br />

45 minutes<br />

Scope Statement<br />

This module reviews commercial applications, characteristics, and treatment guidelines relating<br />

to hydrogen cyanide gas and to the three most common fumigants regulated by the US<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture: Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride), methyl bromide, and phosphine.<br />

Terminal Learning Objective (TLO)<br />

• Recognize and provide appropriate initial therapy <strong>for</strong> individuals<br />

exposed to cyanide and to fumigant gases.<br />

Enabling Learning Objectives (ELO)<br />

Resources<br />

• Indicate the sources and uses <strong>of</strong> cyanide and fumigants<br />

• Describe therapies used to treat cyanide poisoning<br />

• List the four most common fumigant gases<br />

• Describe the clinical effects <strong>of</strong> exposure to these gases<br />

• Explain how to treat victims exposed to these gases<br />

Each <strong>of</strong> the eight course modules is deployed as an interactive, instructor-lead, MS PowerPoint<br />

presentation containing didactic content, historical examples, and selected case studies. All<br />

presentations are included in a printed participant guide (PG) containing the modules’ overview,<br />

scope statement, terminal and enabling learning objectives, PowerPoint slide handouts, and a<br />

summary section.<br />

Instructor to Participant Ratio<br />

[Enter the instructor to participant ratio(e.g., 1:25).]<br />

Reference List<br />

1. Sperry P. Al-Qaida terrorists to gas US subways DHS memo warns<br />

<strong>of</strong> device that uses cyanide to asphyxiate its victims. WorldNetDaily,<br />

25 November 2003.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 182

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