4th WMD Civil Support Team

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4th WMD Civil Support Team
The Point of the Military Response Spear
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What is the4th WMD-CST
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Commo
Survey
Survey
Command
Ops/Admin / Log /Decon
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The WMD Civil Support Team deploys to support
civil authorities before, during or after a
domestic CBRNE incident identifying CBRNE
agents/ substances assessing current
and projected consequences advising on
response measures assisting with CBRNE
support.
Certified Teams
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Capabilities
Uniforms Level A B Protective Suits and
Chemical Protective over and undergarments
(JSLIST)
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Equipment(Breathing Gear)
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Equipment(Chemical Detection GC/MS-IMS)
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R.A.P.I.D. Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen
Identification Device (Biological Detection)
Portable Backpack or Handheld Fully
Ruggedized Shock, Vibration, Humidity, Air and
Water Tight
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TravelIR Chemical/Biological Detection

• Analyzes and Identifies liquids, solids, powders,
  pastes and gases in 8 sec

• Portable, lightweight (26 lbs.)

• Has a library with chemical
• and biological warfare
• agents

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Equipment Radiation Detection/Measurement/Identifi
cation
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Capabilities
Vehicles Large SUV-type vehicles with
pre-installed communications, and large vans for
the Mobile Analytical Laboratory System and the
Unified Command Suite
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Capabilities
Communications Military/Civilian radios capable
of interfacing with First Responders (HF / UHF /
VHF) and Military (SIPRNET / NIPRNET,
SINCGARS) Computer networking capability (via
Intra/Internet, LAN/WAN, Emergency Networks)
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Training(Schools attended)
Extensive individual training was provided to all
Teams from the following agencies Dept of
Defense (DoD) Defense Threat Reduction Agency
(DTRA) Dept of Justice (DOJ) Dept of Energy
(DOE) US Army Defense Nuclear Weapons School
(DNWS) US Air Force National Fire Academy
(NFA) US Navy Georgia Fire Academy FEMA,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center SBCCOM
(ECBC) USAMRIID / USAMRICD CIA
EPA FEMA
Average hours training 4000 hrs per team
member
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Training
Training w/First Responders and select
Customers Conduct Chemical, Biological and
Radiological refresher classes (hands on and
class instruction)
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Pre Staged Events
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Low Profile Events
COMMO
SURVEY
Small area needed Small deployment
package Alternate uniforms
DECON
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Training(Live Biological and Chemical Training)
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Training(No Notice Deployment Training)
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Real WorldDon Carlos
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Duty Status
Title 32 Under day-to-day control of the state
Adjutant General for operational control and
missioning. The 4th WMD CST can be deployed to
an incident site at the direction of the Adjutant
General without approval from the Department of
the Army, Department of the Air Force, or the
Department of Defense. Title 10 The 4th WMD
CST is subject to be called to federal active
duty. If so, the unit would then fall under
operational control of the DCO or the supported
Combatant Commander designated C2 element.
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Whos In Charge
The 4th WMD CST will provide direct support to
and take operational guidance from the Lead
Federal Agency and the Incident Commander. The
Adjutant General of Georgia will command and
control the 4th WMD CST through the Director of
Joint Operations. When deployed outside of
Georgia, command and control will remain within
the military structure.
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Questions?