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WEEK 8 (Jun 27 – Jul 3) — GAS GAS GAS!
On Monday we began learning CBRN (Chemical/Biological/ Radiological/Nuclear) information and drills. We were taught how to react to situations in which we would be exposed to any CBRN attacks. It’s something that every soldier has to know, but I hope I never find myself in that type of situation. It’s rats. You have to wear a full suit, which is meant to protect you from all contaminants in the atmosphere/environment. We wear a heavy jacket and trousers, rubber boots and rubber gloves, which all go over top of the uniform that we already wear. When there is a CBRN threat expected, then we must wear all that kit. If/when attacked with CBRN weapons, there are alarms that sound, and anyone who notices the signs of a CBRN attack, for example, aircraft overhead and then gas in the air, or the smell of fresh-cut hay, geraniums, fish, garlic, or almonds, must yell “GAS GAS GAS!” When someone yells “GAS GAS GAS!” you have maybe 10 seconds to get your respirator on. On the outside ...
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