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TERRORISM: BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS (VHS OR DVD)
by Emergency Film Group

"Terrorism: Biological Weapons" is a video plus Leader's Guide produced by
Emergency
Film Group designed to provide training to emergency personnel who would be
called upon
to respond to a terrorist incident involving biological agents. Available on DVD or
VHS.

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ABOUT TERRORISM

“Recent highly publicized incidents have highlighted the rising incidence of terrorist
acts.
Once thought of as a problem relegated to trouble spots in far-away nations,
people of all
countries are now painfully aware that a terrorist can attack any time, anywhere.

“The issue of biological terrorism is particularly frightening because biological
weapons -
though silent and invisible to the naked eye - can be as deadly as a nuclear bomb.
These
weapons are cheap and easy to conceal.

“Clearly, emergency responders need training to learn how to recognize the
symptoms of
biological terrorism and to know what to do if a terrorist strikes in order to minimize
injuries
and loss of life and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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ABOUT THE VIDEO

"Terrorism: Biological Weapons" provides response guidelines for suspected
biological
terrorism incidents. It is designed for emergency response and medical emergency
management personnel who may be called upon to respond to an act of terrorism.
This
timely
video examines possible targets as well as likely terrorist devices. It covers
hazmat
response
protocols, site management and control, protective clothing, incident management,
and
specialized equipment and supplies.

“The program focuses on three different scenarios:

(1) Intelligence agencies uncover the probability of a known threat and
responders
are called out to support the operations of the agencies;

(2) A device is actually discovered, either prior to or following a release; and

(3) An attack goes unrecognized until a number of victims develop symptoms.

“Four major categories of biological agents are examined - viruses, bacteria, toxins
and
rickettsia. The video tells how various agents are delivered and explains the
significance of
the incubation period and determining the dispersal site. Responders learn how to
gather
data in order to identify the agent involved.

“The importance of pre-incident planning is stressed, including profiling potential
targets and
tracking the availability of antidotes. Information centers and hotlines that are
available to
emergency responders are listed. Dealing with the public in a way that will alleviate
panic is
covered as well.

"Terrorism: Biological Weapons" was filmed on location in Arizona with the
assistance of the
Tempe and Mesa Fire Departments, Arizona State University, Mesa Community
College, as
well as other local, county, state and federal agencies.

“Included with the program is a Leader's Guide which offers additional resources in
preparing
a training program, as well as discussion questions and ideas for classroom and
field
exercises.

ABOUT THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Emergency Film Group programs are created with the assistance of leaders in
emergency
response training as well as in the subject field. "Terrorism Biological Weapons"
was
created
with the help of the following authorities:
* Chief John Eversole, Chicago Fire Department
* Chief Jan Dunbar, Sacramento Fire Department
* James Hall, Norfolk Collaborative Associates
* Steve Maslansky, Maslansky Geo-Environmental Inc.
* Dr. William C. Patrick, Biological Warfare Consultant
* Caree Vander Linden, Public Affairs Officer, US Army Medical Research
Institute
of Infectious Diseases

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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

* Gordon Massingham, director. Former manager of the NFPA Film
Department,
Gordon has won numerous national and international awards for excellence in
filmmaking.
* John Ronan, writer. John has written many scripts for Emergency Film
Group,
including "Terrorism: 1st Response." He is a college professor and was recently
named a
National Endowment for the Arts Fellow.
* Michael Cataldo, line producer. Assistant director on numerous
Emergency Film
Group productions, Mike also works as a production designer and art director

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ABOUT THE EMERGENCY FILM GROUP

Emergency Film Group, a division of the Detrick Lawrence Corp., was established
to
distribute quality training films for emergency response and right to know
education. Firmly
committed to accuracy, EFG uses the best qualified advisors and production
crews to
ensure
that programs are not only exciting to watch, but are also accurate in every detail.

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SPECIAL ORDER ITEM.
2002, Video (25 minutes) plus companion Leader’s Guide.
Order #DR680-VHS or DR680-DVD.
*** Specify VHS or DVD ***
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