ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Training for Pentagon Personnel.

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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2002

TOPIC: The Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz relayed orders last week
that all Pentagon personnel, military and civilian, must be trained on how to
respond to chemical, biological and/or nuclear attacks on the building,
according to an article by The Associated Press. The training will also extend
to Defense Department employees who work in other Washington-area buildings.
Pentagon spokesman Glenn Flood stated that even news reporters who use office
space in the building must receive the training, no one is exempt, the article
says. Approximately, 24,000 personnel will be trained. EXPERTS: ExpertSource
can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Mr. Bob Marsella is vice president of business development and marketing of Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals. The U.S. Armed Forces recently announced that it has entered into a cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals to develop a drug to protect our military personnel as well as civilians against exposure to radiation. Hollis-Eden's drug candidate, code named HE2100, is a proprietary compound that has been shown in previously published studies to protect up to 100% of mice exposed to lethal doses of radiation. 858/587-9333 x214, [e-mail]

Dr. Angelo Salvucci has over 20 years of experience in disaster planning, with specific expertise in preparing for biological chemical attacks. Currently, Dr. Salvucci serves as vice chief of medical staff at Saint Frances Medical Center of Santa Barbara and medical director of both Ventura County and Santa Barbara County Health Care Services. He is also chairman of the California Commission on Emergency Medical Services, appointed by the Governor of California in 1996 and has served on the Statewide Planning Committee for the Supreme Court of California. His new book "Biological Terrorism: Responding to the Threat: A Personal Safety Manual," gives American citizens and community response teams a "nuts and bolts" planning guide to prepare for and protect against imminent bioterrorism threats. Published post September 11, 2001, Biological Terrorism: A Personal Safety Manual responds to the national clear and obvious bioterrorism threat. The user-friendly handbook encompasses all topics of biological warfare and presents tactics for anyone to defend against the most deadly biological agents. Designed as a resource for all Americans the book gives hands on methods to recognize potentially lethal situations and presents plausible solutions to an ever-increasing national concern. PR: Sharon Walizadeh ([e-mail], 714/957-9797).

Mr. W. Doug Fitzgerald is the national director of security and technology and is senior vice president for HDR. He is a sought-after speaker/author with more than 20 years of experience in the design and integration of physical and electronic security systems, diplomatic protection, security procedures and tactical-training. His experience includes security analysis for three presidential palaces, 67 American embassies, more than 25 embassies and consulates for a NATO-allied country, and American and NATO military facilities. PR: Jackie Fox, HDR ([e-mail], 402/926-7058).

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