A professional who assists disaster preparedness officer in preparation and monitoring of disaster preparedness plans and procedures. Respnsibilities include:

• Inspects protective equipment to determine operational readiness.
• Directs personnel in repair of equipment.
• Directs location, marking, and stocking of radiation shelters.
• Confers with superiors and civil defense personnel to provide information on radiological monitoring and survey; biological and chemical weapons and effects; protective measures and decontamination methods; and biological, chemical, and nuclear accident control to assist superior in development of local emergency plans.
• Tests suspected area to detect presence of toxic agents, using chemical detection equipment and identifies type of chemical agent.
• Tests areas for radioactive contamination, using portable measuring instruments.
• Collects biological samples and tests and identifies biological agents.
• Plots area of contamination on map.
• Informs superior of contaminated area and type of contamination.
• Recommends to superior method to be followed to decontaminate personnel, equipment, and area.
• Informs superior when decontamination has been completed.
• Conducts training in methods and techniques of defense during chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare.