Personal Radiation Detectors: PRD, Directional, Gamma-Neutron and Spectroscopic Models Compared
How personal radiation detectors work, PRD versus SPRD, and how detector material and directional sensitivity affect search and identification.
CBRN Knowledge Base
Reference material on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards, detection and protection equipment, and training — written by Mission Support specialists for professional responders and planners.
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Detection, Monitoring & Unmanned Systems
How detectors, dosimeters, monitoring networks and unmanned platforms work — and how to choose between them.
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Training, Exercises & Preparedness
Competence levels, exercise design, live-agent training and building organisational CBRN capability.
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CBRN tabletop exercise design — testing command decisions without the field
How to design a CBRN tabletop exercise: scenario framing, decision points, information starvation, evaluation, and when a tabletop beats a live drill.
CBRN Training for First Responders: Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services
CBRN training requirements for first responders — police, fire service, and emergency medical personnel. Scene recognition and self-protection.
CBRN Training for Law Enforcement: Standards, Scenarios and Assessment
CBRN training standards for law enforcement and police forces — first-responder recognition, immediate protective action, and scene control.
CBRNe Awareness Training: Content, Format and Who It Is For
What CBRNe awareness training covers, who it is designed for, and how it differs from Basic and Advanced levels. Content, format, and assessment.
CBRN Basic Training: Objectives, Format, and Who Needs It
What CBRN basic training covers, who it's designed for, and how it differs from awareness level. Curriculum structure and assessment.
CBRN Live-Agent Training: Methods, Safety Protocols and Assessment
How CBRN live agent training is structured, which agents are used in controlled environments, and how participants are assessed.
CBRNe Training for Army and Air Force Units: Threats, Formats and Joint Operations
How CBRNe training differs for army and air force units: branch-specific threat profiles, core competencies and the joint-operations component.
CBRN training for hospitals and healthcare staff
CBRN training for hospital and healthcare environments: mass-casualty decontamination, triage under CBRN conditions, and PPE donning and doffing.