1.Victims of chemical attack are in most cases affected immediately hence management procedures advocate for rapid response with emphasis on evacuation, contamination control and immediate medical treatment (Efferson, 2015). Emergency medical response ought to cover some of the key elements which include medical management, decontamination materials, protective equipment, and detection monitors. Notably, medical management team in relation to chemical injury should have the skills to identify a chemical attack. After determining the zone that is affected, isolation begins to take place while offering first aid to the affected civilians (Efferson, 2015). The team delegating the activity should ensure they wear protective clothes to avoid effect of the chemical attack. Decontamination materials are also needed and should be planned with respect to the nature of the chemical threat.

2.Terrorist seek to cause panic among the public by causing death. Both biological and chemical weapons are fatal hence a preferable choice for terrorists. Biological agents can be transmitted from one person to another and can result to a high mortality rate while chemical agents which can either be in form of liquid or vapor cause death after they are inhaled or absorbed by the body. I feel that nerve agents which fall in the category of chemical agents are the most suitable weapon for terrorist. All nerve agents are colorless and soluble in water which makes it hard to detect (Ganesan, et al., 2010)). Furthermore, nerve agents have a fruity odor and are fatal.

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Ganesan, K., Raza, S. K., & Vijayaraghavan, R. (2010). Chemical warfare agents. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences.