From what I understand, our NBCD protective kit is quite good (and pretty much the best gas mask around, I hear).

The main points of the article were that the distribution of the kit is fragmented, there is limited training capacity, and that communication between involved groups (within the CF and presumably with other govt. agencies) needs to improve. Of course, budget constraints was stated as the main source of the issues... The article was apparently based on a DND report from earlier this year.

A related question -- can Reserve medics get further training in NBCD tasks, etc? I could try and ask around at my unit, but if anyone has any info here, great. I don't belong to a med unit, in case you're wondering. I'd be interested in further NBCD training, for some reason I find the area kind of morbidly interesting.

At least it clears out the sinuses!

[ 23 August 2001: Message edited by: Grubby ]

Thanks kindly! Now at least some questions were cleared up! I'm impressed....learn something new everyday...only had to wait 2 yrs for someone who could answer what was passed on to up troops. very interesting man. I know your right on that...we are exposed to crap all the time. WP grenades, smoke pots, etc...

Thanks again!