I received this in my unclass email. Thought it was worth pasing along.
ANTI-TERRORISM
TIP OF THE WEEK
Weapons of Mass Destruction
In 1984, a local militia used Salmonella to have local elections swayed in their favor. They wanted all of the voters at home sick, so they would win.
In 1991, a militia in the mid-west manufactured Ricin (No known cure) to be used against federal officers.
On 26 February 1993, Al-Qaeda attacked the WTC the first time. There was something unique about that attack: They had planted Sodium Cyanide to assist injuring/killing people as they left the building. Fortunately, the explosives were too powerful and the explosion consumed the chemical weapons.
In Japan, 1995, Aum Skinrikyo attacked the subway using Sarin gas.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia cannot account for 100 suitcase nuclear bombs. A suitcase nuclear bomb, is just that, a nuclear bomb enclosed in a small briefcase or suitcase.
The WMD Threat is present. Al Qaeda has expressed GREAT DESIRE to release a WMD on American soil. With that in mind, we should prepare ourselves in case a weapon is released. There are many signs of an attack. This week we will focus on signs of an attack. Next week, we will discuss what to do in the event of an attack, and what areas the agent attacks.
One sign an attack has occurred is a strange smell. Mustard gas smells like Garlic or Fish. Nerve agents smell like Sulfur or have a fruity odor. Remember that a Chemical Weapon does not have to be a blood or nerve agent. It could be a HAZMAT truck which terrorists bombed. Therefore, any chemical smell which is out of the ordinary may indicate a WMD attack has occurred.
Any change in wildlife. For example, you are driving to work and notice all of the fish and birds are dead in the King's River. Perhaps the mice you normally see on night check are dead in the open. All of these could indicate an attack has taken place.
A brown oily liquid cover desks, aircraft, cars, might also indicate a chemical weapons attack has occurred.
If many people in your workspace are experiencing the same symptoms, at/around the same time, a WMD attack probably occurred. Some signs and symptoms could include, but not be limited to: Pinpointing of pupils, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, twitching, convulsing, flush skin, chills, fever, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, headache, rigors, pustules, and/or mottled/blotchy skin.
One or two of these factors does necessarily indicate a weapon has been released (It also does not indicate a release has not occurred). However, when many of these are present, it could be an good indicator that a release has occurred.
The Anti-Terrorism Tip of the Week is not designed to make people paranoid or scared. It is designed to make people aware. Keep your head on a swivel be safe!
ANTI-TERRORISM
TIP OF THE WEEK
Weapons of Mass Destruction
In 1984, a local militia used Salmonella to have local elections swayed in their favor. They wanted all of the voters at home sick, so they would win.
In 1991, a militia in the mid-west manufactured Ricin (No known cure) to be used against federal officers.
On 26 February 1993, Al-Qaeda attacked the WTC the first time. There was something unique about that attack: They had planted Sodium Cyanide to assist injuring/killing people as they left the building. Fortunately, the explosives were too powerful and the explosion consumed the chemical weapons.
In Japan, 1995, Aum Skinrikyo attacked the subway using Sarin gas.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia cannot account for 100 suitcase nuclear bombs. A suitcase nuclear bomb, is just that, a nuclear bomb enclosed in a small briefcase or suitcase.
The WMD Threat is present. Al Qaeda has expressed GREAT DESIRE to release a WMD on American soil. With that in mind, we should prepare ourselves in case a weapon is released. There are many signs of an attack. This week we will focus on signs of an attack. Next week, we will discuss what to do in the event of an attack, and what areas the agent attacks.
One sign an attack has occurred is a strange smell. Mustard gas smells like Garlic or Fish. Nerve agents smell like Sulfur or have a fruity odor. Remember that a Chemical Weapon does not have to be a blood or nerve agent. It could be a HAZMAT truck which terrorists bombed. Therefore, any chemical smell which is out of the ordinary may indicate a WMD attack has occurred.
Any change in wildlife. For example, you are driving to work and notice all of the fish and birds are dead in the King's River. Perhaps the mice you normally see on night check are dead in the open. All of these could indicate an attack has taken place.
A brown oily liquid cover desks, aircraft, cars, might also indicate a chemical weapons attack has occurred.
If many people in your workspace are experiencing the same symptoms, at/around the same time, a WMD attack probably occurred. Some signs and symptoms could include, but not be limited to: Pinpointing of pupils, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, twitching, convulsing, flush skin, chills, fever, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, headache, rigors, pustules, and/or mottled/blotchy skin.
One or two of these factors does necessarily indicate a weapon has been released (It also does not indicate a release has not occurred). However, when many of these are present, it could be an good indicator that a release has occurred.
The Anti-Terrorism Tip of the Week is not designed to make people paranoid or scared. It is designed to make people aware. Keep your head on a swivel be safe!
