Is America Prepared for a Biological Attack?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:41:52 -0400

Anyone with NBC training/"C" identifier has a clear view....
Analysts say the U.S. response to Ebola has revealed gaps in the country’s preparedness.
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/221329-after-ebola-experts-fear-nation-isnt-ready-for-a-biological-attack

Could US handle biologic attack?

Analysts say the U.S. response to Ebola has revealed gaps in the country’s preparedness.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 8:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:38:54 -0400

Is America prepared? Simply put: No.

However, our internal reaction to it, would likely be swift. But, that being said, I imagine a high casualty count as we stress our healthcare infrastructure.

Response by CSM Guy R. Niles made Oct 21 at 2014 10:13 AM

CSM Guy R. Niles — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:13:10 -0400

Generally NO! The average America is absolutely Too Complacent. Many communities are getting on the ball; however, we, as a Nation, have a ways to go! Get Smart, and be Quick About It!

Response by SSG Peter Ludlum made Oct 21 at 2014 10:13 AM

SSG Peter Ludlum — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:13:05 -0400

Absolutely not!!! look what just happened, a small breach in protocol and now we have infected in the US. I really don't think the majority would take it serious enough and poof we would be Africa in a very short time.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 1:26 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:26:13 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member Sadly, no! And we just proved that recently with the Ebola scare.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 1:29 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:29:28 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member To expand on my previous statement, I remember donning chemcial warfare gear in the 80s. Then we had the almost useless gas masks meant for tear gas and admittedly the gear was regarded as substandard. But even with the right gear one needs training, practice and more training. Not just an atropine injector and a charcoal jacket. I know things are better now but knowing what I knew then, we are not ready for that.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 3:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:09:58 -0400

Are we prepared? No. We in the Army may dawn our gas masks, but that's as far as it goes. I might be wrong, but one could probably argue, that if you're not in a CBRN Bn or basic training, the most training you get when it comes to NBC training is learning how to put your mask on and wearing it during PT on select days. Now if that goes for units within the Army, judging how susceptible the public gets and if this biological attack was on a wider scale, I think we'd get hit hard and I only say that because if I was only going off how Dallas handled the virus, I can't say and I'm not certain if Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami, or Denver would react the same way.

Response by SGM Willie Sanderson made Oct 11 at 2021 4:59 PM

SGM Willie Sanderson — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:59:54 -0400

The Military Soldiers for the most part I believe are ready but the civilian communities in my opinion do not have a clue as to what a real biological attack that was deliberately initiated would be like or what to do to protect themselves and their families. We as a country are not ready everyone would be waiting on our political leadership on what to do and then we would have to debate that before taking any forms of defense. God Bless us all if it really ever happens. Just look at the most recent scare with Covid 19. Science should never be politicized and the Government officials should have and hold the trust of the American society as a whole.