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- Title
The Threat from Chemical, Biological and Radioactive Weapons.
- Authors
Phipott, Don
- Abstract
The article discusses several defense for possible threat in chemical, biological, and radioactive weapons in the U.S. The Department of Defense has required the Dryvax vaccination to more than 1.4 million people to prevent from smallpox virus. ICx Technologies has also launched the Agentase Disclosure Spray that detects terrorist threat such as chemical warfare agents (CWAs). Moreover, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been opened to respond catastrophic events.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MILITARY readiness; COUNTERTERRORISM; UNITED States. Dept. of Defense; ICX Technologies Inc.; ASSISTANCE in emergencies; THREATS of violence; EQUIPMENT &; supplies
- Publication
Homeland Defense Journal, 2008, Vol 6, Issue 2, p28
- ISSN
1546-7368
- Publication type
Article