DANGER
The standard NBC protective mask will not protect personnel from most TICs.
b. Leadership must plan for and establish procedures to maintain personnel performance during NBC operations. Personnel performance while wearing MOPP is degrading. At MOPP Level 3 or 4, all but the most basic patient care procedures may have to be suspended because—
- Wearing gloves reduces the ability to grasp and manipulate small items (fine motor skill).
- MOPP impedes the ability to move about (gross motor skills).
- The mask reduces visual fields and acuity (visual skills).
- The mask and hood greatly reduces vocalization and hearing abilities (auditory skills).
- The MOPP creates significant heat and mental stress (stamina). Heat injuries can occur in a very short period of time.
2-7. Homeland Security
Commanders and leaders must plan for and be prepared to support homeland security efforts; especially, for response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) events. Depending upon the location of the event, the response may be to a military installation in support of the weapons of mass destruction—installation support team (WMD-IST) or to an event site off a military installation. Response to a CBRNE event off a military installation will normally require a request for Department of Defense support to the event from the first responders to the event (usually from the incident commander or lead federal agency [Federal Bureau of Investigation or Federal Emergency Management Agency]). See [Appendix C] for planning considerations.