(Canadian Standards Association: Ottawa, Canada) -- The Canadian Standards Association, in cooperation with the Canadian General Standards Board and other stakeholders, announced recently their intent to develop a national standard for protective equipment for fire, police and paramedic services in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident.

“Canada’s fire, police and EMS services are the first on the scene in 90 percent of emergencies, and not all have the minimal level of protective equipment necessary in the event of a deliberate or accidental CBRN incident,” says John Walter, CSA vice president for standards development. “This is why CSA, Canadian General Standards Board and other stakeholders are working to develop a national CBRN standard that will help improve the protection of first responders across jurisdictions from coast to coast.”

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