Dear Friends,

From HazMat and industrial hygiene perspectives it would be interesting to
find out the level of expertise of the small Czech Army's Anti-Chemical
Unit. Personally, I am just wondering what is so unique about _their_
anti-chemical unit as compared to the level of expertise and experience
available in "industrial settings"?

Cheers,

Andrew Cutz, CIH
AIHA International Affairs Committee
Ontario, Canada

Email: 627788@...


FOR YOUR INFORMATION ...
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Czech anti-chemical unit to begin training Greek specialists ahead of
summer games
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The Czech military's General Staff has announced that as off Monday
specialists from the Czech anti-chemical unit will begin training Greek
soldiers in preparation for this summer's Olympic Games. The games, which
kick-off in Athens in August, are expected to be the most highly-guarded
in the venue's history, to help ward off potential terrorist threats;
included is the need for special medical and anti-chemical training.
Twenty-four from a total of forty-eight Greek specialists arrive in Czech
Republic Monday, and will begin training at the Czech Military Protection
Centre in Vyskov, south Moravia. Operations will include working directly
with toxic materials, exercises aimed at preparing specialists for the
psychological stress in potentially "high-risk" situations.
Earlier this month, it was expected the Czechs themselves would take part
in guarding of the Olympic Games, but Greece opted instead for training
its soldiers here, a solution deemed less expensive in overall costs.
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SOURCE: Radio Prague News (May 28, 2004)