CBRN and Hazmat Incidents at Major Public Events

DAN KASZETA is Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Non-Proliferation Studies and Managing Director at Strongpoint Security Ltd. He is also a Correspondent for CBRNe World . Mr. Kaszeta s more than twenty-year career has spanned a broad range of core activities in emergency planning and response. A former captain in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Mr. Kaszeta worked for the White House for twelve years as Disaster Preparedness Adviser for the White House Military Office and as Physical Security Specialist for the U.S. Secret Service.

Sets forth what to do and what not to do to keep people and property safeBased on the author's more than two decades of managing core facets of emergency planning and response, this book enables readers to minimize the possibility of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) disaster or a hazardous material (hazmat) incident at public events. Moreover, it sets forth the tools needed to quickly respond to an incident in order to avoid or minimize casualties and damages. With its comprehensive approach, the book equips readers to plan for and manage a multi-disciplinary safety and emergency response team, including police, security, medical, military, and fire and civil protection personnel.CBRN and Hazmat Incidents at Major Public Events examines all aspects of security planning and emergency response, including:* General planning and preparedness procedures such as initial considerations, response network development, and training and exercise* Planning and preparedness for security and emergency response providers, including medical, fire, police, military, and VIP protection personnel* Incident response, including initial response, detection and identification, and law enforcementLastly, the author provides fourteen specific public event scenarios, explaining what to do and what not to do for effective emergency planning and response to CBRN and hazmat incidents. These scenarios also set the foundation for preparedness training and exercises.Throughout the book, sidebars summarize the author's extensive operational and managerial experience, helping readers focus on the core tested and proven strategies and techniques needed to prevent or mitigate the impact of a CBRN or hazmat incident. With its unique focus on CBRN and hazmats, this book is essential reading for all personnel charged with protecting lives and property at large public events.

Based on the author s more than two decades of managing core facets of emergency planning and response, this book enables readers to minimize the possibility of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) disaster or a hazardous material (hazmat) incident at public events.

Acknowledgments iiiForeword vPart I. IntroductionChapter 1. The Threat Environment 7Chapter 2. Differing Perspectives and Philosophies on CBRN/HAZMAT Planning and Response 29Part II. General Planning and Preparedness EffortsChapter 3. CBRN Context: Interagency Planning and Cooperation 49Chapter 4. General Planning Considerations at an Early Stage 69Chapter 5. Building Capability and Capacity 83Chapter 6. Equipment Procurement 101Chapter 7. Dealing with Event Venues 117Part III. The Response DisciplinesChapter 8. Medical Preparedness 139Chapter 9. Police, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, and Security Preparedness 155Chapter 10. Preparedness for the Fire and HAZMAT Sector 167Chapter 11. The Military Preparing for Military Support to Civil Authorities 179Chapter 13. Preparedness for Everybody Else 189Part IV. ResponseChapter 13. Initial Assessment and Response 207Chapter 14. Detection, Measurement, and Identification of Hazards 225Chapter 15. Medical Response 251Chapter 16. Decontamination 263Chapter 17. Law Enforcement and Security Response 281Chapter 18. Consequence Management and Other Related Measures 297Part V. Practical ScenariosScenario A. The Venue Search 311Scenario B. Screening People, Vehicles, And Goods 317Scenario C. Radiation Detection and Radiation Alerts 323Scenario D. Unattended and/or Suspicious Packages 329Scenario E. A "Communicated Threat" 333Scenario F. An Anthrax Letter 339Scenario G. Industrial HAZMAT Accidents 345Scenario H. Suspicious Odors and Unexplained Illness 351Scenario I. External Chemical Attack 357Scenario J. Internal Chemical Attack 363Scenario K. The Biological Attack 367Scenario L. The Crime Scene 373Scenario M. The "Dirty Bomb" and Structured Collapse 379AppendicesAppendix A. Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms 385Appendix B. Threat Basis and Planning Threshold 391Appendix C. Template for a CBRN/HAZMAT Site Survey 395Appendix D. Task Lists, Capability Survey, and Capacity Survey 399Appendix E. Synchronization Matrix for CBRN/HAZMAT Response at a Major Event 403Appendix F. Sample Detection and Identification Decision Trees 407Appendix G. If You Only Read One Page, Read This One! 411Bibliography 415Index 421