Fatah, A.
, Arcilesi, R.
, Chekol, T.
, Lattin, C.
and Schaffer, E.
(2005),
Guide for the Selection of Biological Agent Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, Guide 101-04, Vol. I & II, Deparment of Homeland Security
(Accessed April 19, 2024)
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Guide for the Selection of Biological Agent Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, Guide 101-04, Vol. I & II
Published
Author(s)
, Richard D. Arcilesi, Tesema Chekol, Charlotte H. Lattin, Eric Schaffer
Abstract
In recognizing the needs of state and local emergency first responders, the Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) at NIST is developing chemical and biological defense equipment guides, through funding provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This guide focuses on specifically assisting the emergency first responder communication in the understanding of biological agent detection equipment.Citation
Deparment of Homeland Security
Pub Type
Others
Keywords
biological agents, detection, domestic preparedness, emergency first responders, protective equipment, toxins
Citation
Created February 28, 2005, Updated October 12, 2021