Disaster-Mapping Drones Often Neglect Deadliest, Costliest Events and Hardest-Hit Areas
Every year, disasters kill an average of 60,000 people, affect 200 million and cause US$150 billion in damage. To combat these devastating […] More
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CBIRF Team Conducts Sling Load Training with UH-60 Blackhawks
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) conduct sling load training aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head Annex […] More
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1st Marine Division CBRN Trains at Guardian Centers
U.S. Marine Corps Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense specialists with CBRN Defense Platoon, 1st Marine Division recently participated in a […] More
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How One Radiology Informatics Team Responded to the Pandemic: Lessons for Disaster Preparedness
Disasters cause a major disruption to normal operations. Hospital information systems are often well-prepared for events such as fires or natural disasters. […] More
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How Can Water Utilities Obtain Critical Assets to Support CBRN Decontamination Activities?
Following initial response to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) contamination incident, a utility may require critical assets to effectively complete […] More
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New Leadership Announced for Senate Subcommittees Responsible for Nuclear Strategic Forces, CBRN Security
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK) announced the subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress on Feb 16, […] More
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The Fukushima Quake This Week is an Echo of the 2011 Disaster — and a Warning for the Future
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Saturday night, injuring around 100 people, […] More
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ChemResponder Nationwide Ammonia Response Drill After Action Report
More than 70 individuals representing 30 different organizations participated the first ChemResponder Nationwide Drill conducted virtually on December 10, 2020. The exercise […] More
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Virtual Reality CBRN Training for Polish Chemical Forces
Scientists at the Akademia Sztuki Wojennej (ASzWoj) Center for Simulation and Computer War Games are exploring the full potential of virtual reality […] More
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Qatar: U.S. Air Force EOD and Security Forces Team Up for Counter UAS Training
Small UAS are a concern for bases throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and […] More
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Ohio: CBRNE Defense Course Keeps Airmen Prepared
The 910th Civil Engineer Squadron taught chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosives (CBRNE) defense courses during the 910th Airlift Wing’s […] More
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New Chemical Operations Support Specialist Course Finalizing at Center for Domestic Preparedness
Curriculum developers at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness are putting the final touches on a long-anticipated […] More
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