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Civilian CBRN: Crude, variable, but potentially deadly
With all the warnings of terrorist threats, what do we know of their real capabilities in the civilian arena? Does intent exceed capability? Andy Oppenheimer investigates - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 7, Issue 3)
Responding to improvised CBR attacks
Andy Oppenheimer outlines the challenges emergency services would face if they were to be confronted by an improvised explosive device containing chemical, biological or radiological materials - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 7, Issue 2)
Transit systems remain prime terrorist targets
Andy Oppenheimer continues his series on terrorism by looking at the vulnerabilities of transport infrastructure to terrorist attacks - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 7, Issue 1)
Multi-agency readiness for CBRN attacks
Andy Oppenheimer starts his new series looking at CBRN terrorism by examining how agencies have to work together at local, national and international levels to prevent such attacks or, should the worst happen, minimise their impact - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 6, Issue 4)
Protecting critical infrastructure
A ndy Oppenheimer looks at how our critical infrastructure is under increasing threat from terrorism, with chemical, biological and radiological attacks being just one of a range of potential menaces - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 6, Issue 2)
Revolutionised reporting on CBRN
Andy Oppenheimer analyses increasing media responsiveness to CBRN and terrorist incidents and its effectiveness in assisting first responders and the public - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 6, Issue 1)
CBRN tools of the trade
With the London 2012 Olympics to prepare for, Andy Oppenheimer outlines the innovations in UK fi rst responders’ tools of the trade - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 5, Issue 4)
Chemical attacks in transit
Mass transit and passenger rail systems are vulnerable to terrorist attacks because they are accessible to large numbers of the public and are notoriously diffi cult to secure, says Andy Oppenheimer - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 5, Issue 3)
CBRN-E: Setting response standards
In the first part of this series focussing on CBRN-E, Andy Oppenheimer reports on the mass testing operation that had to be arranged by the UK Health Protection Agency in response to the Polonium-210 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko - Written by Andy Oppenheimer. (Volume 5, Issue 2)