Responding To Toxic Incidents
November saw an important chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Consequence Management training course take place at the Joint CBRN Defense Center of Excellence at Vyškov, Czech Republic. The aim is to provide expert training for partner countries in crisis management for scenarios involving toxic substances and CBRN incidents. The course forms part of NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Program. Also at Vyškov on 12 November, NATO inaugurated its CBRN Reach Back Operations Room. The Reach Back Element provides an efficient communication network to help manage any type of toxic incident or attack in any country or region. Includes sound bites from Colonel Mariana Grama, Republic of Moldova armed forces; Dr Wendy Pemberton, US National Nuclear Security Administration; Colonel Jiri Gajdos, Director, Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence; Captain Gorazd Stergar,Director, CBRN Consequence Management Course and Ambassador Sorin Ducaru, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges. Also available in high definition.