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U.S. Army Guidelines for Mass Casualty Decontamination During a Terrorist Chemical Agent Incident
The Mass Casualty Decontamination Research Team (MCDRT)of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM)addressed the issue of how to effectively decontaminate large numbers of people after a chemical agent incident. The general principles identified to guide emergency responder policies, procedures, and actions are found in this guide.