MCRP 10-10E.6 — Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Chemical,biological,...

MCRP 10-10E.6 governs CBRN consequence management operations in domestic, foreign, and theater environments.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 10-10E.6
  • Title: MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL,BIOLOGICAL,...
  • Date: 1 Apr 2008
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers planning, preparation, response, and recovery, with specific tactics, techniques, and procedures in its appendixes. It provides tools and a reference for commanders, staffs, agencies, military members, and CBRN responders, while remaining subordinate to current joint publications and not superseding Service policy.

Applies to: This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated and to the USMC.

Topics covered

  • CBRN consequence management
  • Domestic and foreign incident response
  • Crisis planning
  • Control zones
  • Decontamination
  • Incident command system
  • Health service support
  • CBRN materials detection

Questions and answers

What is consequence management in CBRN operations?

Actions taken to maintain or restore essential services and manage and mitigate problems resulting from disasters and catastrophes, including natural, manmade, or terrorist incidents. (paragraph 3)

How much basic load must supporting units deploy with?

All supporting units will deploy with a minimum of 72 hours of its basic load for all classes of supply. (paragraph 4)

Who is in command of the incident?

The IC will be in command of the incident. (paragraph 5)

What services are included in health service support?

All services performed, provided, or arranged to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the mental or physical well-being of personnel. These services include, but are not limited to, the management of health services resources, such as manpower, monies, and facilities; preventive and curative health measures; evacuation of the wounded, injured, or sick; selection of the medically fit and disposition of the medically unfit; blood management; medical supply, equipment, and maintenance thereof; combat stress control; and medical, dental, veterinary, laboratory, optometric, nutrition therapy, and medical intelligence services. (paragraph 5)

What are control zones at dangerous goods incidents?

Designated areas at dangerous goods incidents, based on safety and the degree of hazard. Many terms are used to describe control zones; however, in this guidebook, these zones are defined as the hot/exclusion/restricted zone, warm/contamination reduction/limited access zone, and cold/support/clean zone. (paragraph 3)

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