Weapons Of Mass Destruction Unit 3
W.M.D C hemical B iological R adiological N uclear
Chemical Weapons History WWI Germans use of Poison Gas Chlorine/Mustard Allies World War II No Use / Why? Iran- Iraq War
Biological Weapons History Ancient Times –poison spears/arrows Tartars – plague infested corpses U.S.- small pox infested blankets Japan WWII- China Cold War- U.S. and Soviets
Nuclear Weapons History Developed by United States WW II Germany developing heavy water program. Rocket Delivery. Deployment- Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Nuclear Weapons Today Nuclear weapons States U.S.2126 Russia2787 United Kingdom160 France350 China200
Defacto States India100 Pakistan90 Israel200
Proliferation Concerns Iran North Korea Syria Arms Race third world
W.M.D. and Terrorism Nuclear Weapons High cost Difficulty to obtain materials Ability to construct/deliver Biological Microorganisms and toxins Materials and delivery systems
Chemical Materials Low cost Easily managed Target specific Nerve agents VX VM absorbed Anthrax inhaled spores Ricin inhaled ingested, Castor beans
Radiological (Dirty Bomb) Availability of Materials Purpose Effectiveness Movies and Media Effect.
Electromagnetic Pulse E.M.P. Power sources Communications Transportation Water/food supplies Fires Medical Social Order
E.M.P. Protection Technology present day Cost 1% to 3% at development Federal Military State and Local
Preparation Federal Government Defeat terrorism Diplomacy Non- proliferation State and Local support programs Economic Impact and protection Intelligence Law Enforcement Aftermath
Preparation State and Local Strategic materials Disaster planning Training Equipment Local Resources Population controls Evacuation
Personal Preparedness Family disaster planning How to respond to attacks Monitor threat Warnings Consider possible targets
Suggestions Nuclear/ do not look at fireball, take cover/ best underground, stay in shelter, have a survival kit, remember Shielding-Distance-Time. Bio/chemical/ protect exposed skin and breathing, move upwind, move indoors, agents are heavier than air, close windows and doors, shut down ventilation systems, wash exposed body parts, remove effected clothing, seal all doors and windows, survival kit. Radiological/ leave area, go inside the nearest building for protection from fall out, remove clothing and decontaminate, avoid public transportation, follow official directions, survival kit. Your ideas?
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