CBRN REFERENCES

Compiled by USAF Counterproliferation Center

ALL CBRNE

Commanders’ C-CBRNE Resource

The XOS-FC page containing many resources on CBRNE.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response site

Contains information on all CBRN response scenarios.

CDC Emerging and Infectious Diseases Journal

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Medical NBC Online Information Server

Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Chemical & Biological Warfare

All “Medical Management” Series books and other Army produced NBC books

Requires a login and password from here to access the following books:

Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Chemical & Biological Warfare
Field Management of Chemical Casualties (Red Book)
Clinical Management of Mustard Gas Casualties
Medical Management of Biological Casualties (Blue Book)
Management of Radiological Casualties
NATO Handbook on the Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations (AFJMAN 44-151)
The Medical NBC Battle Book – USACHPPM Tech Guide 244
Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties – Field Manual (AFMAN() 44-156)

Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook

A guide for US first responders that consolidates critical planning information and response procedures for a chem-bio incident.

Fundamental on-scene procedural information includes initial response procedures, chemical agent indicator matrix, on-scene handling of biological agents, decontamination procedures, site set-up procedures with detailed graphics, and much more. Also available at Amazon.com.

Department of Homeland Security

Provides links for first responders for resources, training, and other web sites.

DHS Office of Domestic Preparedness video library

Includes video resources with the following titles:

Emergency Response to Terrorism Training for Emergency Responder (DVD)
Managing Terrorism Incidents - Series (Video)
Managing Terrorism Incidents: Using the Incident Command System for WMD Incidents
Managing Terrorism Incidents: Using Unified Command on WMD Incidents (Video)
Responding to a WMD Crime Scene (Video)
Surviving the Secondary Device - the Rules Have Changed (Video)
Surviving Weapons of Mass Destruction (Video)
Weapons of Mass Destruction - the First Responder (Video)

Due to public safety concerns, videos are available to personnel of state and local agencies only. Individuals wishing copies of videos need to provide a written request on agency letterhead and clearly write VIDEO REQUEST on its envelope. Requests should be addressed to:

Director, VIDEO REQUEST
Office for Domestic Preparedness Support
810 Seventh Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20531

FEMA’s Emergency Response to Terrorism

EPA Office of Homeland Security, Collaborative Network

EPA Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

EPA and Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention

Provides resources and links related to the EPA’s response in a terrorist event.

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Includes information on packaging and shipping CBRNE contaminated materials for analysis in “SOP for BioMedical Samples.”

Chemical and Biological Defense Information Analysis Center (CBIAC)

The CBIAC serves as the focal point for DoD Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) scientific and technical information.

Monterey Institute of International Studies--Chemical and Biological Weapons Resource Page

National Defense University (NDU) WMD Center

The Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction research interests include U.S. nonand counterproliferation policies and programs, doctrine and training, understanding NBC operational effects, alliance preparedness and cooperation.

National Research Council

Search shown is for “emergency responder,” however site allows for any search for documents, many that are free on-line.

Jim Placke’s NBC Links

Site provides easy access to info on CBRN warfare, defense, and domestic preparedness.

Federation of American Scientists—Terrorism and WMD

The Federation of American Scientists focuses the resources of the scientific and technical community. Website provides information on Threats, Preparedness, and Response.

EAI Corporation

Includes incident response cards.

EAI Corporation Links

Includes many links to CBRNE related websites.

National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism

Dedicated to preventing terrorism or mitigating its effects with a special obligation to first responders. Sponsor research to discover equipment, training and procedures that might assist responders
in preventing terrorism and responding to it.

ChemBio Weapons and WMD Terrorism News

Receive by e-mail links and excerpts from articles and other online resources related to chemical and biological weapons, and WMD terrorism. The email listserv is distributed on M-W-F. E-mail chembio-terror@cnslists.miis.edu with the subject heading “subscribe.”

Homeland Defense Journal

Homeland Defense Journal facilitates communication among all levels of government concerned with homeland security, covering the issues and the technology, solutions, policies, people, case studies and events affecting that community.