Newly updated, the Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook: Second Edition is an essential guide for US first responders that consolidates critical planning information and response procedures for a chem-bio incident. Fundamental on-scene procedural information includes initial response procedures, chemical agent indicator matrix, on-scene handling of biological agents, decontamination procedures, site set-up procedures with detailed graphics, and much more.

Key contents include:

Pre-incident planning

On-scene procedures

Comprehensive management checklists for rapid response

Latest triage and casualty management

Chemical-biological agent descriptions and effects

Chemical-biological agent delivery systems and methods

Management of biological casualties

Post-incident recovery including critical incident stress debriefing

Meteorological conditions

Chem-bio case studies

Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook: Second Edition is also available in Latin-American Spanish, Russian and French. Please ask your local Jane's representative for details.

Intended for: First responders: Military, Police, Fire and EMS officials.

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Indicators of Possible CW Use
Unusual Dead or Dying Animals: Lack of insects
Unexplained Casualties: Mulitple victims; Serious illnesses; Nausea, disorientation, breathing difficulty, convulsions; Definite casualty patterns
Unusual Liquid, Spray or Vapor: Droplets, oily film; Unexplained odor; Low flying clouds/fog unrelated to weather
Suspicious Devices/Packages: Unusual metal debris; Abandoned spray devices; unexplained munitions

Indicators of Possible BW Use
Unusual Dead or Dying Animals: Sick or dying animals, people or fish
Unusual Casualties: Unusual illness for region/area; Definite pattern inconsistent with natural disease
Unusual Liquid, Spray or Vapor: Spraying and suspicious devices or packages
Unusual Swarms of Insects

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