Reference no: EM133207686

In 2001, lone wolf terrorist and bioweapons expert Dr. Bruce Ivins, mailed several United States Postal Services (USPS) letters and parcels filled with anthrax spores to news media outlets, Democratic senators, and others. This terrorist incident was considered a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack, as anthrax is a Tier I biological agent.

1. What was the timeline of the incidents?
2. What are the dangers of biological agents? How was anthrax utilized as a weapon and what role the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) play in the attack?
3. What was the impact the attacks had on society, the USPS, and homeland security operations?
4. What was the first responder's response to the attacks?  what personal protective equipment (PPE) was required?
5. What technologies were used in the detection, response and recovery during the attacks?
6. What role of public communications during and after the attacks?
7. Were there any changes in protocols or policies of the USPS or local, state, or federal government agencies to mitigate future instances of a similar WMD or biological attack?
8. What technological advances were improved or implemented by the government, USPS or private mailing services as a result of these attacks?