Homeland security explosive threats

HSPD-10—Homeland Security Directive 10, Bio-Defense for the 2P Century. HSPD-10 was issued in response to the fears of bioterrorism following the anthrax attacks of 2001, the threat of pandemic influenza, and the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome. HSPD-10 serves as the basis for the country s biodefense program. This directive calls upon hospitals not only to plan for more traditional hazards, such as explosive or incendiary threats, but also to be ready to respond to bioterrorism attacks. 

Applications of PTR.-MS to Homeland Security The Detection of Threat Agents 313 Table 8.1 Comparison of the properties of some common solid explosives... 

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