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 […]
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What community resources should be provided to the victims for follow up needs?
Discussion post We have already discussed weather related natural disasters and bioterrorism, and now we will focus on other types of disasters. For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a technological or human induced disaster. (This not the same as in Weeks 3 and 4 where you might have discussed hostage situations, mass […]
Discuss the types of harm caused by radiation exposure, namely: acute Illness, injury, long term effects and long term genetic effects.
Hazardous Materials and Public Awareness class assignment 2 Weapons made from radiological agents are uncommon because they are difficult to obtain and they are just as dangerous to the intender user as to the intended victims. However, radiological materials are used routinely throughout New York, so it is impossible to rule them out […]
