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Lieutenant Colonel Roland Everett Langford,
USA (ret.) “has almost 40 years experience in environmental protection, occupational safety and health, and radiation
protection. He holds Ph.D. degrees in Physical Chemistry from the University of Georgia with a minor in Geology and in Radiation
Health Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a minor in Industrial Hygiene, as well as a Masters
degree (M.S.) in thermodynamics from the University of Georgia.
In addition to academic degrees, he
is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), a
Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, a Diplomate of the American
Academy of Sanitarians (DAAS), a Registered Hazardous Materials Professional (RHSP), and a registered Sanitarian (RS). He
served for twenty years in the U.S. Army Medical Department, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, following command
of the Army Research Detachment for Toxicology of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. He has worked in industry for
over ten years, and has international work experience in Bosnia, Croatia, Korea, and Peoples Republic of China. Prior to his
military career, he was a college professor of chemistry and geology.” (AIHA)
Lieutenant Colonel Roland Everett
Langford is the author of Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological, Chemical, and Biological.
He is also a co-author of Substance Abuse in the Workplace and Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Incidents.
According to the book description of
Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological, Chemical, and Biological, it contains “Crucial
information on nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. From the diseased animal carcass hurled over the wall of a besieged
castle to the nuclear suitcase bomb carried by a clandestine operative, the threat of unconventional weapons has always been
a feature of warfare. Today’s danger comes mainly from the potential use of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC)
weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by international terrorists or rogue states. False alarms and misinformation about these
weapons have abounded in the jittery post-9/11 atmosphere. To understand and deal with the actual threat posed requires basing
response plans, policy, and reporting on actual facts.
Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction
separates fact from fiction about NBC weaponry by providing clear, technically precise information. For each family of weapon,
coverage in this handbook includes: History and background information; Agent types and delivery mechanisms; Effects of exposure;
Protection; Safe storage and handling; Decontamination; and, Medical treatments.
Drawing from a broad array of military,
scientific, and safety resources, this text offers both accessibility to the general public and accuracy and depth for professional
emergency responders. Additional resources include a bibliography of references and a list of addresses and telephone numbers
of federal and military agencies and professional organizations of interest. With full coverage of WMDs, from high-tech, genetically
modified organisms to rudimentary radiological "dirty bombs," Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction is an
essential reference for understanding and responding to these dangerous warfare agents.”
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