Preparedness Before Sarin Nerve Gas Attack
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Preparedness of Emergence Response Team in Case of
Sarin Nerve Gas Attack
Sarin is one of the more dangerous nerve agents that affect the nervous system of
people by interfering with the degradation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at
neuromuscular junctions in the human body. While other nerve agents affect the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine, Sarin directly affect the nervous system. With increasing fear
of terrorist attacks in all over the world, many countries and their secret agencies have
expressed the concern related to nerve gas attack by the terrorists. In such scenario, it is
crucial for the people to prepare in advance and follow the guidelines of emergence response
system of the country. A well-designed emergency response team can reduce the impact of
any chemical attack and can be capable in responding the attack in effective way that saves
the life of people, and reduce the life causalities at the contaminated area (Chang, Thomas,
Johnson, Gorman, Schier & Yip, 2019).
The role of emergence response team is so crucial in such type of genocide attacks.
The emergence response team must prepare an advance planning for sarin nerve gas attack.
The advanced preparedness for the sarin attack always mitigates the risk of heavy causalities.
The emergence team can also educate the people about the danger of possible chemical attack
and tell them how they can be safe in the situation of possible chemical attack (Briggs, 2016).
The nerve gas immediately affects the life of people and stops the breathing. Thus, the
emergence team should prepare the police, hospitals, and fire departments to response
immediately in case of any type of such attacks. In contrast, the emergence team should keep
the doctors, local practitioners, and nurses in a separated place where impact of nerve gas did
not spread. It will help the doctors and medical team in safe situation so they can treat people
in emergence situation. The major burden of any chemical attack like sarin gas not only
damages the public safety of people or affect the public health infrastructure rather also place
and extraordinary burden on the medical and local health care delivery system (Jama &
Kuisma, 2016).
Because the impact of sarin attack will be immediate on people’s nervous system, the
emergence response team must to take quick decisions and rapid response. The emergence
team should be prepared in advance for evacuation of people from the affected areas,

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