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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 />

Slide 11<br />

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

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

Questions<br />

When water supply adulteration is suspected,<br />

– What chemicals should we test <strong>for</strong><br />

– Who can run STAT tests <strong>for</strong><br />

significant chemical contaminants<br />

– What criteria do you use to say<br />

the water is safe to drink<br />

Module One - <strong>Chemical</strong> Contamination <strong>of</strong> Food, Water, and Medication<br />

11<br />

In circumstances such as these, certain basic questions arise.<br />

How should a public health entity respond<br />

Should the reservoir be put <strong>of</strong>f-line<br />

Should there be a PSA (public service announcement)<br />

Should a health survey (100,000’s people) be per<strong>for</strong>med<br />

Should lab testing be done<br />

What should be tested<br />

What chemicals should we test <strong>for</strong><br />

Who can run STAT tests <strong>for</strong> significant chemical contaminants<br />

What criteria do you use to say the water is safe to drink<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 267

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