While our forces are well-trained and capable of responding to
a CBRN attack, the safety of their dependents and our DOD civilian
workforce remains a concern. If a military base with dependents
were attacked, it is doubtful the family members or civilian employees
would know what immediate actions to take. By not managing such
an attack properly, contamination could be spread around a base
and the base medical facilities could be overwhelmed by the worried
well. To address this concern, Dr.
Robert Armstrong and Col Patricia Coomber created Coping
with an Attack, A Quick Guide to Dealing with Biological, Chemical
and Dirty Bomb Attacks, a colorful, easy-to-read
poster that can be hung on bulletin boards in military and civilian
offices and refrigerator doors at home. The poster consists of simple
matrices describing immediate actions to take in case of a biological,
chemical, or dirty bomb attack, plus answers to frequently
asked questions. This poster can be reproduced locally and adopted
for use by any local, state, federal agency, as well as non-governmental
organizations. The poster is also available in Spanish (hard copy
only).
Full Color
Poster (25 inches by 38 inches, Adobe Acrobat pdf.)
B&W Legal Size
(11 inches by 14 inches, Adobe Acrobat pdf.)
This guide does not necessarily represent the views of the National
Defense University or of the Department of Defense. This guide is
not intended to substitute for information from law enforcement
officials or medical professionals. In the event of an emergency,
you should contact the appropriate agencies.
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