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ID107476
Title ProperNational framework and consequence management guidance following a biological attack
LanguageENG
AuthorRaber, Ellen ;  Hibbard, Wilthea J ;  Greenwalt, Robert
Publication2011.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Consequence management following a release of aerosolized Bacillus anthracis spores requires a high level of technical understanding and direction. National policies and regulations address the topics of preparedness goals and organizational structure, but they do not tell responders how to perform remediation. Essential considerations include determining what must be cleaned, evaluating health risks, ascertaining the priority of cleanup, and selecting appropriate decontamination technologies to meet consensus and risk-derived clearance goals. This article highlights key features of a national-level framework that has been developed to guide a risk-based decision process and inform technical personnel of the best practices to follow during each activity leading to the restoration of functions at affected facilities or areas. The framework and associated guidance follows the scheme of 6 phases for response and recovery arrived at through interagency consensus and approval. Each phase is elaborated in a series of detailed decision flowcharts identifying key questions that must be addressed and answered from the time that first indications of a credible biological attack are received to final reoccupancy of affected areas and a return to normal daily functions.
`In' analytical NoteBiosecurity and Bioterrorism Vol. 9, No.3; Sep 2011: p.271-279
Journal SourceBiosecurity and Bioterrorism Vol. 9, No.3; Sep 2011: p.271-279
Key WordsBiological Attack ;  Bacillus Anthracis ;  Decontamination Technologies