Weapons of Mass Destruction- Civil Support Team Operations: FM 3-11.22

The potential for terrorist activities directed against United States (U.S.) citizens and interests worldwide hasbecome an increasingly serious threat. In an effort to counter this threat, the U.S. Government has implementeda number of measures to enhance the Nation's ability to deter, prevent, respond to, and recover from terroristactivities within the United States, its territories, and possessions. The establishment of the Weapons of MassDestruction (WMD)-Civil Support Team (CST) program is one of the measures that has been implemented tosupport the defense of the Homeland.The WMD-CST program mission is to support civil authorities at domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incident sites by identifying CBRNE agents and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with appropriaterequests for additional support. This includes the intentional or unintentional release of CBRNE and natural orman-made disasters in the United States that result, or could result, in the catastrophic loss of life or property.As the "state governors' 911 forces for WMD," WMD-CSTs provide direct support to the front lines of local, state, and federal emergency response organizations. WMD-CST operations are conducted primarily in civilenvironments-urban, rural, industrial, or suburban areas-and in hot or cold weather. WMD-CSTs currentlyoperate within the United States, its territories, and possessions while in Title 10 U.S. Code (USC) or Title 32USC status.This manual serves as the foundation for WMD-CST doctrine and focuses on the organization, mission, command and control (C2), and operations of the WMD-CST. It discusses employment concepts, planningconsiderations, capabilities, and the type of support that WMD-CSTs can provide during a response. Thisinformation should be shared with key decision makers at local, state, and federal lev

• | Author: Department of the Army
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Apr 29, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 154 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1499294727
• | ISBN-13: 9781499294729