National Infrastructure Advisory Council: Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Events and the Critical Infrastructure Workforce. Final Report and Recommendations

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Abstract:

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council NIAC convened a Working Group to study the impact of chemical, biological, and radiological CBR events on the critical infrastructure worker, and to make recommendations. NIAC designed this report to identify attributes of different chemical, biological, or radiological event scenarios, identify key elements necessary to sustain critical infrastructure operations, and to make recommendations that will improve our ability to contain the impact, recover from its consequences, and restore the nations critical infrastructure to a pre-event state. The NIAC formed an approach to the CBR study that focused on six key questions. These questions were 1 Do organizations have programs focused on CBR event planning, preparedness, response or training 2 Is there a market or other financial incentive to invest in CBR planning, preparedness, response or training capabilities 3 Is there a sufficient communications infrastructure in place to support CBR event response and recovery 4 What tools and technologies are available, or should be made available in the future, to support CBR event planning, preparedness, response or training programs 5 Is there sufficient coordination between Federal, state, local, and private sector entities in support of CBR planning, preparedness, response, or training programs and 6 What can the Federal government do to encourage or enhance planning, preparedness, response, and training capabilities across the public and private sectors This Report addresses the rationale behind these questions. The Executive Summary highlights key themes found throughout the document, and identifies a number of findings and recommendations that are common across CBR events. Included in subsequent sections are appendices that identify specific findings and recommendations unique to chemical, biological, or radiological events.

Author(s):
Denlinger, Rebecca F. ; Marsh, Martha H. ; Rhode, Bruce A. ; Gallegos, Gilbert G. ; Nicholson, James B. ; Nye, Erle A. ; Thompson, John W.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0089

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NIAC/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*RECOVERY, *INFRASTRUCTURE, *ATTACK, *TERRORISM, BIOLOGICAL AGENTS, TRAINING, RESPONSE, PLANNING, THREAT EVALUATION, CHEMICAL AGENTS, CASUALTIES, RADIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS, FIRST RESPONDERS, CIVIL DEFENSE, DISASTERS, INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, SCENARIOS, METHODOLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Defense, Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare
Keyword(s):
CBR(CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL), MASS CASUALTIES, RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATIONS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NIMS(NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM), TIME CRITICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS, PANDEMICS, DISSEMINATION, CRITICAL EMPLOYEES
Report Date:
2008 Jan 08
Creation Date:
2008 Oct 15