1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910690902703321

Titolo

Report to Congress [[electronic resource] ] : domestic preparedness program in the defense against weapons of mass destruction / / Department of Defense

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : Dept. of Defense, , 1997

Disciplina

011.53

303.625

358.34

623.4594

658.477

Soggetti

Biological weapons - United States - Military readiness

Chemical warfare - United States - Military readiness

Civil defense - United States

Terrorism - United States - Military readiness

Weapons of mass destruction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 22, 2003).

Sommario/riassunto

The U.S. Department of Defense presents the full text of a May 1, 1997 report to Congress entitled "Domestic Preparedness Program in the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction." The report discusses the types and characteristics of chemical and biological threats, unmet training and other requirements, and the department plan for assistance in equipping, training, and assisting first responders.