Basic training levels focused on identifying risks and performing emergency decontamination.
Deliberate releases of destructive devices (explosives, poison gas) or biological and radiological weapons designed to cause widespread harm. Training and Standard Operating Guidelines
Systematic processes for analyzing problems, evaluating consequences, and determining response actions based on science and facts.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, such as NFPA 472 for responder competence and NFPA 473 for EMS personnel.
Digital resources often contain reference guides for identifying dangerous goods: Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Response: Operations