Job Description:

• 1) Assists disaster preparedness officer in preparation and monitoring of disaster preparedness plans and procedures: Inspects protective equipment to determine operational readiness.

• 2) Directs personnel in repair of equipment.

• 3) Directs location, marking, and stocking of radiation shelters.

• 4) Confers with superiors and civil defense personnel to provide information on radiological monitoring and survey; biological and chemical weapons and effects; protective measures and decontamination methods; and biological, chemical, and nuclear accident control to assist superior in development of local emergency plans.

• 5) Tests suspected area to detect presence of toxic agents, using chemical detection equipment and identifies type of chemical agent.

• 6) Tests areas for radioactive contamination, using portable measuring instruments.

• 7) Collects biological samples and tests and identifies biological agents.

• 8) Plots area of contamination on map.

• 9) Informs superior of contaminated area and type of contamination.

• 10) Recommends to superior method to be followed to decontaminate personnel, equipment, and area.

• 11) Informs superior when decontamination has been completed.

• 12) Conducts training in methods and techniques of defense during chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare.