Trauma chemical explosions

That whole period is still very fuzzy to me. It s hard to remember what happened before the explosion and what happened after. I had such pain in my head and such hopelessness, and that sinking feeling, that I didn t want to go on at one point. How much of my emotional state was related to the trauma at work and how much was part of the chemical sensitivity I don t think anybody s qualified to answer that. 

CBIRF s mission statement indicates that it has capabilities for nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) detection, identification, and reconnaissance casualty extraction casualty decontamination technical rescue provision of medical trauma supplies and explosive ordnance disposal. It works best if it can be pre-positioned. Its strengths include these ... 

The cause of a conventional major trauma incident is usually the violent release of energy, for example, from an explosion and fire or overwhelming environmental simations such as earthquakes or floods. In conventional incidents involving physical trauma, the consequences and the history and presentation of casualties are clearly linked to the event. However, major chemical releases may be less readily identifiable and the relationship with presenting casualties with toxic trauma less clear. There may be evidence of grouped casualties, but there may also be insidious... 

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