Nerve agents vulnerabilities

Nerve agents pose a real threat to our unprotected civilian population. They can quickly incapacitate those who are exposed and can lead to mortality if not recognized and treated promptly. The toxicity of these agents can be enhanced in children due to pediatric vulnerabilities. Also, it is important to recognize the different ways children may present with toxicity compared to adults. 

For the U.S. Army, one requirement that was further supported by lessons learned from the 1967 Six-Day War was the need for an automatic field-alarm system. In 1968, the army solved the 2-decades-old problem by standardizing the M8 Portable Automatic Chemical Agent Alarm. The 4-year development effort covered the gap that had left U.S. soldiers vulnerable to a surprise nerve agent attack. The unit consisted of the M43 detector unit and the M42 alarm unit. Additional alarms could be connected.3... 

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