Homeland defense : preliminary observations on defense chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives consequence management plans and preparedness : testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives /
DOD plays a support role in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incidents, including providing capabilities needed to save lives, alleviate hardship or suffering, and minimize property damage. This testimony addresses GAO's preliminary observa...
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office,
[2009]
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| Series: | GAO-09-927T.
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS118385 |
| Summary: | DOD plays a support role in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incidents, including providing capabilities needed to save lives, alleviate hardship or suffering, and minimize property damage. This testimony addresses GAO's preliminary observations on DOD's role in CBRNE consequence management efforts and addresses the extent to which (1) DOD's plans and capabilities are integrated with other federal government plans, (2) DOD has planned for and structured its force to provide CBRNE consequence management assistance, (3) DOD's CBRNE Consequence Management Response Forces (CCMRF) are prepared to perform their mission; and (4) DOD has funding plans for the CCMRF that are linked to requirements for specialized CBRNE capabilities. |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed October 13, 2009). "For release ... July 28, 2009." Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (19 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |