EDMG340 Week 8 - Research and select a Nuclear, a Chemical,

EDMG 340

Week 8

750 Words (PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTOR IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAMS)

Most Probable Hazardous Agent & Protective Measures – Week 8:

Course Objectives: 3,4,7,8,9,10

Utilizing the journal databases accessible via the  University Library and at the  Emergency and Disaster Management Program Guide:

Research and select a Nuclear, a Chemical, a Biological, or a Radiological agent or a Toxin that you believe is the most probable specific threat to the United States, in terms of our nation's assessed vulnerabilities as you see them. 

Provide a clear, detailed and overarching examination of your selection that demonstrates your scholarly understanding of the threat posed by the selected agent.

At a minimum you are to discus and expound upon the following in the form of a clear, organized and cohesive narrative:

· Discuss which class of WMD - Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical, Biological, or Toxins concern you the most as potential weapons of terror and why.

· State the name of the specific agent and describe its historical development. Cite one case where the agent has been used.

· Describe the physical/chemical/biological properties of the agent.

· Discuss the harmful impact of the agent – identify its mechanism of action – how does it do damage?

· Postulate the means / methods by which you believe attacks could be carried out against the United States.

· Discuss the protective equipment that should be employed by first responders in contending with the selected agent.

· Commercially available detection devices (a minimum of two) that could be used to detect the agent by Consequence Management responding agencies.

· List any treaty/policies covering the agent and or prohibiting or controlling its availability or use.

· State your perspective of the nation's current ability to prepare against the use of, or to mitigate the impact of the effects of the agent's use. 

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