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PUBLICATIONS

Guide for the Selection of Biological Agent Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, Guide 101-04, Vol. I & II

Published

Author(s)

Alim A. Fatah, 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
Public safety

Citation

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 December 22, 2024)

Issues

If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact reflib@nist.gov.

Created February 28, 2005, Updated October 12, 2021