Response to a Chemical Incident or Accident- Who Is In Charge?

Abstract

This paper explores and recommends a new strategy in the response to a chemical accident. The thesis of the paper is as follows: Combatant Commanders and the Services must have specific guidance and appropriate authorities to be able to effectively manage a Chemical Accident and Incident Response and Assistance (CAIRA) at a chemical stockpile site. To support this assertion, the paper will explore three separate organizations: the Department of the Army, the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In each one of these organizations, background, authority, current policy and procedures, and other relevant topics are discussed and analyzed. Following the research and analysis, the paper provides some recommendations, a "way" to possibly improve the preparedness and response to an event at a chemical stockpile site.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468875

Entities

People

  • Darryl J. Briggs

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Northern Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Environmental Engineering.