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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 27<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 />

Unintentional Dioxin Release<br />

Immediate Events<br />

• Some residents with HA, nausea, eye irritation<br />

• Plants turn yellow; rabbits and chickens die<br />

• Day 6: 14 children to hospital “chemical burns ”<br />

• Day 10: Confirmed that dioxin was released<br />

• Day 16-23: Zone A evacuated<br />

Module One - <strong>Terrorism</strong> by Fear and Uncertainty: Delayed Toxic Syndromes<br />

27<br />

It took several days to understand the implications <strong>of</strong> the explosion and related health<br />

effects, even though the explosion was a known, overt event. The more than 2 week<br />

delay in response in terms <strong>of</strong> decreasing exposure by precautionary evacuation is<br />

notable.<br />

What if this chemical had been released in a covert fashion A presentation <strong>of</strong> the listed<br />

(in slide) delayed and dissimilar diagnostic features (other than the initial irritating effects<br />

<strong>of</strong> the smoke) affecting plants, animals, and children would not have an obvious unifying<br />

source and would be a source <strong>of</strong> great concern and potential panic.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 335

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