Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism
Training Support Package
Participant Guide
Slide 48
Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism:
TICs & TIMs
Terrorism Preparedness
Module One – Toxic Warfare: Looking Beyond Conventional Chemical Weapons
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At the same time, our response to a chemical terrorist event is based on what we do
every day in responding to individual illness and injury and HazMat events. This course
will help by providing a framework to prepare for and respond to the “extra” threat.
The difference between an “everyday” chemical event and a terrorist event is
represented by the NBC Delta (NBC means nuclear, biological, chemical and generally
means “all hazards”, although others use CBRNE to encompass explosives and to
differentiate). In other words, each person in the lower half of the pyramid has a role in
day to day response and this is learned during their existing preparedness training.
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