ABSTRACT

What do the World Trade Center, Atlanta Olympic Park, Oklahoma City , and the chemical attacks in Japan have in common? They are all terrorist attacks.
While "It can't happen here" is still a common mind-set, chemical and biological agent attacks, bombings, nuclear devices, and incendiary devices can indeed happen in any community. The resultin

Introduction. It's Just Another Hazardous Materials Incident. History of Terrorism. Chemical Agents. Biological Agents. Explosive Materials and Devices. Nuclear Terrorism. Incendiary Devices. Monitoring and Detection Equipment. Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination. Tactical Operations. Appendix.