Jane’s CBRN Response Handbook

Jane’s CBRN Response Handbook combines that latest procedures and guidelines with detailed reference material to deliver a convenient guide that supports effective CBRN incident planning, control and management.

An expansion of the highly popular Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook – the standard among first responders – this manual has been developed in line with current best practices and is organized to facilitate usability in the field.

Jane’s CBRN Response Handbook provides comprehensive single-source instruction for professional first responders and anyone involved in preparing for, responding to or managing a CBRN-related incident.

Pre-incident planning
Information and reference material to support effective CBRN incident planning, preparation and training, including response plan scenarios

On-scene procedures
Current best practise processes, procedures and guidelines on dealing with a CBRN incident, providing quick on-scene reference for first-responders

Post-incident management
Comprehensive information to support site clean-up and post-incident operations, including decontamination procedures

CBRN agents and their treatments
Detailed data on CBRN agents, including properties, delivery systems, symptoms and recognition, environmental factors and treatments

Indicators of possible CBRN agent use
Reference information to aid critical quick detection and recognition of potential CBRN agent use

The latest CBRN mitigation equipment
Up-to-date lists of available CBRN detection equipment, treatment agents and personal protective equipment

Below is the condensed table of contents for Jane’s CBRN Response Handbook. To view the complete list of contents, along with sample content, download our Sample Pages PDF.

Table of Contents

1. CHAPTER 1: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
   a. Assessing CBRN Threats
   b. Assessing CBRN Vulnerabilities
   c. Medical Response Considerations
   d. Strategic Considerations
   e. Response Planning
   f. Detection, Identification, and Monitoring Equipment
   g. Training and Exercises
   h. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
   i. Pre-Incident Checklist

2. CHAPTER 2: ON-SCENE PROCEDURES
   a. Initial Response Procedures
   b. Situation Reports
   c. Victims
   d. Chemical Incidents
   e. Biological Incidents
   f. Radiological Incidents
   g. Arrival at the CBRN Incident Site
   h. Site Set-Up for Chem-Bio Incidents
   i. Site Set-Up for Radiological Incidents
   j. Zones of Operation for Chem-Bio Incidents
   k. Zones of Operation for Radiological Incidents
   l. Crowd Control Procedures
   m. Cold Zone Triage
   n. Decontamination Strategies for Chem-Bio Incidents
   o. Decontamination Strategies for Radiological Incidents
   p. Personnel Protection

3. CHAPTER 3: POST-INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
   a. Recovery Phases
   b. Attending to Community and Responder Mental Health
   c. Managing the Crime Scene
   d. Conducting an After-Action Review
   e. Implementing a Public Relations Plan
   f. Post-Incident Care Checklist
   g. Community Post-Incident Response Checklist
   h. Post-Incident Considerations for Radiological Emergencies

4. CHAPTER 4: CHEMICAL AGENTS
   a. Chemical Agent Quick Reference
   b. General Agent Properties
   c. Chemical Delivery
   d. Nerve Agents
   e. Cyanide
   f. Blister Agents (Vesicants)
   g. Pulmonary Agents
   h. Riot Control Agents

5. CHAPTER 5: CHEMICAL TREATMENT
   a. Nerve Agents
   b. Cyanide
   c. Blister Agents (Vesicants)
   d. Pulmonary Agents
   e. Riot Control Agents
   f. Management of Chemical Casualties

6. CHAPTER 6: BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
   a. Biological Agent Quick Reference
   b. General Agent Properties
   c. Biological Delivery
   d. Physics of the Primary Aerosol
   e. Alternative Bio-Agent Delivery Methods
   f. Biological Agent Effects

7. CHAPTER 7: BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
   a. Bacteria
   b. Rickettsia
   c. Toxins
   d. Viruses
   e. Management of Biological Casualties

8. CHAPTER 8: RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
   a. Radiological Hazards Background Information
   b. Ionizing Radiation
   c. Biological Effects and Internal Hazards of Radiation Exposure
   d. Radiological Exposure Pathways and Effects on the Human Body
   e. Measuring Emitted Radiation
   f. Radiation Survey Equipment at Radiological Emergencies
   g. Radiation as Hazardous Material

9. CHAPTER 9: RADIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
   a. Radiation Injury
   b. Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI)
   c. Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
   d. Mortuary Affairs

10. APPENDIX A: DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT
    a. CBRN Equipment Overview
    b. Biological Detection Challenges
    c. Equipment Technologies
    d. Hand-Held Equipment
    e. Radiological Detection Equipment
    f. Other Available Equipment

11. APPENDIX B: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    a. Respiratory Protection
    b. Air-Purifying Respirators
    c. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
    d. Dermal Protection
    e. Levels of Protection (A, B & C)

12. APPENDIX C: DECONTAMINATION
    a. Location of Decontamination Site
    b. Decontamination Materials
    c. Decontamination Options
    d. General Decontamination Procedures
    e. Non-Ambulatory/Stretcher Patient Decontamination
    f. Transfer to Medical Facility
    g. Contaminated Clothing and Equipment Disposal
    h. Verifying Decontamination
    i. Additional Considerations

13. APPENDIX D: PHASED TRAINING GUIDE

14. APPENDIX E: CASE STUDIES
    a. Chemical Case Study I
    b. Chemical Case Study II
    c. Chemical Case Study III
    d. Biological Case Study I
    e. Biological Case Study II
    f. Radiological Case Study I (Hypothetical)
    g. Radiological Case Study II (Hypothetical)

15. APPENDIX F: PRECURSOR CHEMICALS

16. APPENDIX G: GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TERMS

17. APPENDIX H: GLOSSARY OF RADIOLOGICAL TERMS

18. INDEX

19. EMERGENCY CONTACTS