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Terrorist organizations throughout the world have used a variety of chemical, biological, and radiological weapons (collectively known as HAZMAT/weapons of mass destruction [WMD]) to further their agendas. The possibility of such incidents requires first responders to prepare for such incidents, which can affect individuals or inflict mass casualties.
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Madigan, M. (2023). General Guidelines for Hospital Mass Casualty/Mass Fatality Decontamination Procedures. In: Disaster Response Practices . Management for Professionals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42147-1_12
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