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Outbreak (1995) DVD Starring Dustin Hoffman

BioHazard — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:44:29 -07:00

The 1995 pandemic plague film Outbreak starring Dustin Hoffman and Morgan Freeman in which a flu like virus has nearly wiped out a CIA sponsored mercenary camp in Zaire, Central Africa. The movie starts when two U.S. Army doctors in biohazard suits land in helicopter to assess the situation where they encounter a number of sick men. Upon leaving the scene one of them say "it's even worse than I thought, get the plane here." Sometime later the men start running for the center of the camp waving their arms at the sight of the plane thinking it is there to give them medicine, ammunition, and other supplies, but what drops out is a large cylinder that turns the camp into a giant mushroom cloud. The rest of it is Dustin Hoffman trying to stop the same thing from happening to a small American two full of infected people.
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PDR Guide to Biological and Chemical Warfare Response

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:58:17 -07:00

Advice on dealing with over 50 likely scenarios involving acts of bioterrorism. Includes information for identifying the signs and symptoms exhibited by victims of an attack compiled from hundreds of sources including leading medical institutions in the United States. Biological weapons covered include Anthrax, Ebola, Smallpox, and other plagues plus chemical weapons including Arsine, Cyanide, Mustard Gas, Sarin, Tabun, and VX. Medication specific treatment information includes vaccines for Smallpox and Anthrax plus therapeutic drugs such as Streptomycin, Doxycycline, Ciprofloxacin, and Gentamicin. Additional safety information includes protective clothing recommendations and a list of suppliers.
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Preparing for Biological Terrorism: Emergency Service Guide

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:52:43 -07:00

A guide for local agencies produced by Delmar to help them survive a bioterrorist attack by coordinating and federal resources before, during, and afterward. This book has been called the "DNA" of emergency management for emergency responders, school teachers, businesses, the media, public utility workers, and the general public. It covers medical surveillance as well as biochemical detection, notification, and diagnosis plus agent surety, mass prophylaxis, and the national pharmaceutical stockpile program.
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Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:49:04 -07:00

This reference guide for members of the Armed Forces Medical Services focuses on recognizing and treating victims suffering from symptoms of harmful biological agents a result of biological warfare as well as naturally acquired conditions from pathogens that could be used in biological attacks.It covers the difference between exposure by inhalation (gas), ingestion (food), and skin (bites, cuts, etc.).
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Chemical and Biological Warfare: How You Can Survive

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:32:19 -07:00

Over 400 pages of detailed advice about how to survive biological and chemical attacks. It includes information on medications that may decrease your body’s ability to fight off harmful agents as well as detailed information about increased dangers faced by vegetarians. Written in everyday language to make it easy for anyone to understand.
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Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Survival Manual

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:28:32 -07:00

Taken from the United States Armed Forces and revised for civilian use. This guide teaches you simple and effective methods to use when preparing for a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack.It covers topics ranging from the use of simple warning systems to gain knowledge of impending attacks, how to achieve basic protection from chemical, biological, and nuclear agents as well as first aid techniques for helping victims.
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Field Guide to Disease Identification and Patient Management

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:25:10 -07:00

A guide to signs and symptoms that may be exhibited by victims of bioterrorist attacks. Includes pictures and graphs designed to assist in properly diagnosing infections diseases as a gateway to proper treatment. Don't let bioterrorist catch you with your pants down.
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Biological and Chemical Agents Emergency Response Guide

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:19:39 -07:00

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards explained easily for dealing with Category A, B, and C Chemical as well as Nerve, Blistering, Incapacitating, Blood, and Potential Bio-hazardous Agents. Includes law enforcement response and decontamination information.
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U.S. Army Biological Terrorism Guide Book

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:15:01 -07:00

The blue book of biological attack response created by the United States Army. Created as supplemental material for the public to share expert knowledge for dealing with casualties in the event of a biological attack. Germ warfare is dangerous and not being prepared can kill you.
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Chem-Bio Handbook 3rd Edition

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:09:22 -07:00

When responding to a biological or chemical incident first responders need to be prepared in order to respond effectively. From the creator of Jane’s Chemical-Biological Defense Guidebook comes this comprehensive pocket sized guide for handling a chemical or biological incident.
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Terrorism Handbook for Operational Responders

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:05:23 -07:00

This reference for emergency responders encompasses all aspect of what is required to respond effectively to terrorist attacks. Tailored for professional emergency personnel and great for the general public with a special focus on optimizing your detection, monitoring, and protection capabilities against chemical, biological, radiologica , nuclear, and explosive agents.
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Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War

BioHazard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:25:13 -07:00

Jeffery Lockwood examines the use of insects as weapons dating back to the middle ages when armies would use catapults, trebuchets, and other siege weapons to launch scorpions, bees, to create chaos among the enemy as well as failed attempts to spread plague with exposed insects. He also discusses the dangerous potential of insect based weapons in the modern war on terror and previous terrorist threats made agriculture.
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