Unit III Case Study
Your case study should be a minimum of two pages
In 1995, a terrorist organization, Aum Shimrikyo, used sarin gas in Tokyo, Japan. For this assignment, utilize the CSU Online Library to research the Aum Shinrikyo incident. You will then write a case study of the incident. Your case study should address, at a minimum, the following items:
Summarize the incident, to include any background information relevant to understanding its occurrence.
Describe the attributes of a sarin gas attack and why sarin, when used as a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agent, is so dangerous.
Discuss how the sarin gas was dispersed and detected.
Analyze the impact of the Aum Shinrikyo attack and the potential impact had another dispersal system been used. Examine the role of emergency dispatch centers in assisting first responders to choose the correct response and protection equipment in response to this attack. What protective equipment was utilized?
Analyze how the use of technology factored into the detection and response to this incident.
Contrast this incident with a similar one that might occur in present day. What differences would we see in the use of technology and protective equipment in both the detection and response phases?
