An unknown terrorist group has released a previously unidentified biological agent (designated by the Centers for Disease Control as “BX-123”) on the Mall in Washington, D.C., resulting in the infection of hundreds of persons, likely hundreds more as yet unidentified. The release and spread of BX-123 has led to dozens of deaths within days and hundreds of hospitalizations for seriously and critically ill victims. Numerous terrorist groups have claimed responsibility; however, none of these claims have yet been verified.

You are a newly hired Intelligence Analyst with the Department of Homeland Security. You are following your supervisor to the FBI building. You have to take careful notes pertaining to the release of a biological agent on the Mall in Washington, DC. Your introduction in your notebook will cover the following:

What does FEMA’s National Response Framework say about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) responses? Who are the first responders to a CBRNE attack? What is HAZMAT? How is the FBI involved? What precautions must you take to enter a contaminated area?

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CBRNE ATTACKS According to FEMAs National Response Framework Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives CBRNE responses involves responses to terrorist attacks marked by the uncontrolled rele... View the full answer