What Are Some Specific Scenarios for a Chemical or Biological Attack?
There are many, many scenarios possible. An attack could occur at any time, and really, in any place. You will need to be ready at all times to take protective action and decontaminate. For example, you’re away from your house, (And the safe room and other NBC equipment.) and suddenly, you notice your chemical detector shows a response! What do you do? What if your children are at school, and your spouse is at home or work? What if you live in a major city and mass transit is your only way around town? It may be a good decision to carry an escape hood. An escape hood is a small pocket sized gas mask. These hoods do not have a drinking system, and are usually intended for short use, long enough to get to a real protective mask and suit. While you won’t have much protection against absorbing the agent through your skin, the protective mask has always been the mainstay of NBC protection, and you will have a much greater chance of surviving if you have it. After donning your escape hood, y
