Table of Contents
Introduction
While we might
be inclined to believe that the threat of a chemical or biological attack is
a modern phenomenon, the idea of using toxic chemicals and contagious
diseases as weapons of war is not, in fact, a new
one...
What are
Chemical Weapons?
A chemical weapon is a
man-made agent (in gas or liquid form) which attacks
the body’s nerves, blood, skin or lungs causing symptoms such as...
What are
Biological Weapons?
Biological weapons are
designed to cause numerous deaths or serious wounds using living or dead
bodies or the toxic products those bodies produce...
Which is
More Dangerous:
Biological
or Chemical Weapons?
A biological
weapons attack can potentially have a more devastating impact than a
chemical weapons attack, since people infected with a
biological agent can...
What is Our
Defense Against
Chemical or Biological Weapons?
The
potential danger of chemical or biological weapons is
all the more terrible because our defense against them, despite some
progress, is far from perfect...
Why
Haven't We Developed
More
Antidotes and Vaccines?
The answer to the
question of why we don't have more antidotes and vaccines to
deal with the consequences of a chemical or biological attack,
unfortunately, comes down to...
Which
Weapon are Terrorists
More Likely to
Use
in an Attack?
It's impossible to predict
with certainty what approach a terrorist group might
use to launch a chemical or biological attack...
Can I
Minimize My Chances of
Falling Victim to a
Terrorist Attack?
The world is a dangerous place
to live in and we all do our best to get through life without too much
incident or accident...
How
Will I Know When a
Terrorist Attack is Happening?
These are some
of the indications that a chemical attack may be taking place..
What
Will Happen in the
Event of a
Chemical or Biological Attack?
Chemical attacks are relatively easy to detect and can
be spotted quickly...
Basic Rules to
Surviving a Chemical
or Biological Attack
These are the things you should do once you become aware that
you need to protect yourself from a toxic gas chemical
attack...
How to
Decontaminate Yourself
After Exposure
Decontamination is the reduction or the
removal of chemical or biological weapons agents that
you've come into contact with...
How to Recognize and
Handle Suspicious
Mail
There have been a
number of cases of Anthrax being sent to high-profile figures through
the post...
What is the Worst
Case Scenario
for an Attack?
Usually, the
kind of crisis associated with a chemical or biological attack would be
considered an 'emergency situation' were it
to last up to two weeks...
How to Prepare for a
Chemical or Biological Attack
The worst case scenario for a chemical or
biological attack could be a situation where there is..
How to Prepare
a Safe Room at
Home
In order to be fully prepared for an emergency situation,
you should designate a 'safe room' or shelter in your home.
How to Prepare
Emergency Survival
Kits
In order to be able to react quickly, and get through
the crucial early hours of a crisis, you should prepare a family
emergency survival kit...
How to Prepare
Emergency
Water Supplies
There are three things a body needs to stay alive...
How to Prepare
Emergency
Food Supplies
The food currently stored in your refrigerator and in
your pantry has a relatively short shelf-life...
How
to Prepare Emergency
Energy, Light and
Communication
The loss of electricity and communications is something
we more readily associate with a nuclear attack than a chemical or
biological attack...
Gas Masks
When we think of chemical or biological attacks, the
first things that usually spring to mind are gas masks...
Protective Clothing
Appropriate protective clothing can
prevent exposure through the skin...
Some Products that
May Save Your
Life
On this page you'll find some information on medicines
and other products that...
Other Things to
Prepare for a Survival
Situation
Some miscellaneous supplies that you shouldn’t forget
to include in your preparations for a survival situation...
How to
Psychologically Prepare for a Terrorist Attack
The first thing you'll need to be able to cope with in
the event of a terrorist attack is fear...
Concluding Words on the Threat of a Chemical or Biological Attack
I hope that you find this report
useful as you prepare yourself and your family for the
threat of a chemical or biological attack and...
A
Brief History of
Chemical and Biological
Weapons
Here is a brief overview of
some of the landmark events in the turbulent history of chemical and
biological weapons usage...
Important
Preparedness Points at a Glance
Here is a very brief
overview of the main preparedness points to remember...
Where to Buy
Survival
Supplies
This page contains an overview of a number of online
suppliers of the items you'll need to prepare
yourself and your family for a survival situation....
Additional
Resources
On this page you'll find a range of
resources to help you develop your understanding of chemical and biological
weapons as well as prepare yourself fully for an attack...
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