Weapons-of-mass-destruction civil support teams, organized and trained to respond to domestic terrorist threats, will employ a leading-edge technology package that enables members to communicate under extremely unpredictable conditions. The groups are part of the U.S. Army National Guard and currently are in place in 10 states with 17 additional teams scheduled to form later this fiscal year. Although many state and local governments have hazardous materials teams that are prepared to handle chemical and biological threats, the specially trained 22-mem-ber National Guard units are a full-time dedicated resource to assist when requested by local, state and federal authorities.
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