What do First Responders do in the event of a WMD Incident?

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A Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) includes Biological, Chemical, Nuclear or Explosive materials/devices and any combination thereof.

The following steps are recommended for first responders to incidents involving a WMD.

Notification:
911/Dispatch to alert police / bomb squad and fire hazmat.
FBI Philadelphia Field Office at 215-418-4000 or your local FBI Office
Local/County/State Office of Emergency Management
Local/County/State Health Department.

Approach and set up incident command upwind of the hazard area. Avoid being contaminated at the scene or through transfer from a victim who has been exposed to the hazard.

Suspicious packages and containers should not be moved. Avoid using cell phones, radios, etc. within 300 ft. of a suspect device. Evacuation distance will depend on the device size and contents.

Areas in which an unknown material has been released must be evacuated and secured for analysis of the material. Air handling systems should be shut down for airborne hazards.

Individuals potentially exposed to a hazardous material should be evacuated and isolated from others. Limit access to the hazardous crime scene area to only those responsible for the rescue of victims or the analysis of unknown materials or devices.

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Paul · Admin Joined: Feb 22, 2002 Posts: 5678 Location: USA

Thanks for the info, it always helps to have this re-inforced.


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