Chemical/Biological/Radiological Incident Handbook (October 1998)

Introduction
This handbook is intended to supply information to first responders for use in making a preliminary assessment of a situation when a possible chemical, biological agent or radiological material is suspected. When evaluating and taking action against a possible chemical, biological, or radiological incident, your personal safety is of primary concern. A concise list of observable indicators of the use and/or presence of CBR material is included to aid in the assessment. Once a decision is made that the incident may involve CBR material, the checklist, found in Section F, should be completed and forwarded to the appropriate authority for coordinating the response to the incident.
A glossary of terms and a list of additional reference materials are included.