Civil Support Team

Prior to the attacks on New York and Washington on 11th September 2001, our government and military leaders have been able to respond to major events (weapons of mass destruction) that can respond to major cases including weapons of mass destruction I recognized the necessity. Currently, almost all states and regions in the United States have a rapid mass destruction armed reaction force called Civil Support Group (CST). Possible attacks.

After the September 11 terrorist attack, the United States established a new emergency response system. The National Guard has increased the number of CBC support groups to respond to chemical, biological, radiation or nuclear weapons attacks - added attacks by local police, fire fighters and medical emergency personnel. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security cooperates with the Department of Health and Social Welfare, with a focus on projects such as Project BioShield and Laboratory Response Network, making significant investments in passive defense efforts against biological attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also conducted a bioterrorism training program for thousands of medical examination technicians and the National Institutes of Health funded new biological protection laboratories to further study vaccines, drugs and bioconversion Did.

Currently there are 27 private support organizations for weapons of mass destruction in the United States. The federal government will train, equip and develop doctrines for the team. Unless federalized, governors in 26 host governments oversee 27 teams. The first 10 teams need to complete the training in April 2000. Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, California, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington State. The new team will be held from March to July 2001 in major states in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, and the United States of America. Minnesota, New Mexico, Oshio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia. This team has 22 full-time Air National Guard members. All team members must have technical expertise to identify chemicals or biological substances that may be used for terrorist attacks.