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21st Century Essential NBC Reference Series: Glossary of Terms for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Agents and Defense Equipment (Bioterrorism, Nuclear, ... Destruction WMD, First Responder Ringbound)
21st Century Essential NBC Reference Series Glossary of Terms for Nuclear Biological and Chemical Agents and Defense Equipment - Bioterrorism, Nuclear, ... Destruction WMD, First Responder Ringbound Author:Department of Defense This is an important glossary of terms related to nuclear, biological, and chemical agents and defense equipment produced by the Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The introduction states: "In this era of the sophisticated and complex, integrated battlefield, the threat of asymmetri... more »c warfare by opposing (national or terrorist) forces using Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) has become a very real issue. The number of nations capable of developing and possessing WMD is steadily increasing. Furthermore, the potential for the use of WMD can range from conflict, national war, or acts of terrorism and blackmail. Our national leaders take the global NBC threat seriously. The threat of WMD is real, and the potential for devastating casualties is high for NBC agents. The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) has developed this Glossary to serve as a tool in providing an explanation of the terms, definitions, and the technical semantics associated with the discussion of NBC equipment, agents, and their potential effects. The NBC threat will continue in planning for future conflicts as well as domestic and international terrorism. It is critical not only for our military to understand the threat of WMD, their impact on tactical operations, and the required preparations for managing casualties but for Federal, state, and local planners; first responders; and medical professionals to understand the WMD threat to civilian populations as well. This Glossary is meant to be available to a wide audience of readers, to include those who will plan and develop new concepts and systems as well as those who may be called upon to implement plans and systems in response to the use of WMD. By including terms relevant to the diverse backgrounds of users of this document, some terms may not be applicable to a particular group of readers but may still be of benefit by enhancing understanding of the terminology associated with the different aspects of WMD threats, impacts, responses and solutions. For the ease of the reader, the guide has been broken down into separate sections for General, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical terminology."« less