Chemical and Radiological Hazard Preparedness in Fort Worth, TexasImprovementsTo reduce the impacts of chemical explosions or the rate of exposure, one of the best strategies to follow is to assess the actual hazard exposed to members of the community. Such an assessment is a crucial step in developing an effective response plan. A risk assessment ensures that the right tools are sourced and the correct measures are applied appropriately to reduce the risk of an explosion. The approach should be based on several aspects, which are based on the expected source of chemical contamination. Before embarking on any form of response, a response station must be established to deal with any attacks or threats. The station must be staffed with the necessary manpower to ensure competence and reliability. One of the areas that should be improved is monitoring for stealth attacks. Other less visible areas should also be checked and precautions should be taken around all critical areas to ensure thorough monitoring of all activities carried out that may lead to the outbreak of stealth chemical attacks (Turnbull & Abhayaratne, 2002). there is a need to focus on monitoring systems around the area using GIS surveys to ensure that exposure data is integrated into the monitoring station. GIS survey information would be very helpful in determining whether any of the companies have violated expected standards by releasing harmful gases (Ferguson, Tahseen, & Perera, 2003, p. 26). Furthermore, this information would help provide a true picture of the current environmental situation in relation to a particular chemical attack. The station should be staffed by professionals who should...... middle of paper...... 1053.Ferguson, CD, Tahseen, K. and Perera, J. (2003). Commercial radioactive sources: study of security risks. Monterey, CA: Monterey Institute of International Studies. Turnbull, W. and Abhayaratne, P. (2002). Timeline of WMD terrorism: incidents involving subnational actors and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Retrieved from http://cns.miis.edu/reports/cbrn2k.htmU.S. Department of Labor. (2005). OSHA/NIOSH Interim Guidance (April 2005): Selection Matrix for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency Responders. Retrieved from http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/cbrnmatrix/index.htmlWhite House press release. (2002). President signs Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Bill. Washington, DC: White House.