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National Guard Team Plays Key Role in Ricin Response |
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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
Original Source: Armed Forces Press Service
National Guard Team Plays Key Role in Ricin ResponseBy Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2008 – A National Guard civil support team was on scene within an hour last night after Las Vegas authorities sought help with a suspicious substance that later turned out to be deadly ricin.
Two members of the 92nd Civil Support Team take a sample of a simulated hazardous substance in a Sparks, Nev., shopping mall during training Nov. 25, 2005. The Nevada National Guard’s civil support team was called to assist Las Vegas Metro Police on Feb. 28, 2008, with a suspicious substance that was later identified as deadly ricin. The team is one of 52 certified units nationwide to support local and state authorities at domestic incident sites by identifying hazardous agents and substances. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka, USA
(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. |
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