What You Should Do to Prepare for and Respond to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks
Pocket Edition Survival Guide
ResearchPublished 2004
The guide focuses on simple steps individuals can take to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks with chemical, biological, radiological (“dirty bomb”) and nuclear weapons. The guides contain both preparatory steps and specific response guidance. This includes what individuals will experience, what their goals should be, and what they should do during each type of attack.
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- Year: 2004
- Pages: 2
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: MR-1731/2-SF
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Davis, Lynn E., Tom LaTourrette, David E. Mosher, Lois M. Davis, and David R. Howell, What You Should Do to Prepare for and Respond to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks: Pocket Edition Survival Guide, RAND Corporation, MR-1731/2-SF, 2004. As of August 3, 2026: https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1731z2.html
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Davis, Lynn E., Tom LaTourrette, David E. Mosher, Lois M. Davis, and David R. Howell, What You Should Do to Prepare for and Respond to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks: Pocket Edition Survival Guide. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2004. https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1731z2.html.
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