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Re: Security Screening Technique
Today there are hundreds of sites, especially
USA, explaining RCB weapons, what are they, symptoms, consequences,
treatment, protection measures, etc..., many expressing in regular technical
language, however also many to public information as FQ&A. One of the best
is the CDC with many links.
However doesn't matter the type of
weapons, even in the best radiological scenario, as you have described: "Aside
from the potential direct effects of a dirty bomb (explosions are pretty nasty),
the exposure is never an immediate medical
emergency" I agree with the importance of workshops,
seminars and training sessions including among these also Communication
Training and Exercise to Spokespersons to avoid disturbances to public
directly involved.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:44
AM
Subject: Re: Security Screening
Technique
I have now sat through several workshops,
seminars and training sessions
regarding weapons of mass destruction,
including biological, chemical
and radiological. My informed
preference, were I to be exposed to one
of these agents, is
radiological. Aside from the potential direct
effects of a dirty bomb
(explosions are pretty nasty), the exposure is
never an immediate medical
emergency. As far as the biological and
chemical weapons go, there are
some truly horrific agents out there,
which result in extremely unpleasant
deaths in a matter of minutes to
days. I much prefer the increased risk
of cancer 20 years down the
road.
I think if the public knew the
potential destructiveness of the various
WMD agents that the government is
concerned about, a dirty bomb wouldn't
be nearly so terrifying in
comparison.
My personal opinion only,
Susan
Gawarecki
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