Biological Incident Operations: A Guide for Law Enforcement

Abstract

Biological terrorism continues to pose a significant threat to the public sector, including the potential for massive loss of life. Given September 11, 2001, the anthrax incidents and the current War on Terrorism, it is imperative that emergency responders plan to respond to a biological terrorism incident. The time-critical nature of a biological incident requires that local and national law enforcement agencies develop plans to address the specific needs of an affected community in order to be effective. The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), formerly the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), Homeland Defense Business Unit operates programs designed to improve the ability of U.S. communities and military installations to respond to terrorism incidents involving the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). These programs started with the Domestic Preparedness Improved Response Program (IRP), which addressed response issues relating to the civilian emergency response community, and continues through the Military Improved Response Program (MIRP), which focuses on military installation emergency response considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA440889

Entities

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Counterterrorism
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Viruses

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.