2002 HazMat Studies Archives
ROBERT BURKE
Robert Burke is the Fire Marshal for the University of Maryland. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFSP),
Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor III, Fire Investigator, and Hazardous Materials Specialist, and has served on state
and county hazardous materials response teams. He is a veteran of twenty-four years in fire and emergency services,
with experience in career and volunteer departments. He has attained the rank of lieutenant, Assistant Chief, and served
as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. He is an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy and the Community College of
Baltimore, Catonsville Campus. He is the author of books titled "Hazardous Materials Chemistry For Emergency Responders"
and "Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders". Robert can be reached on the Internet at
robert.burke@worldnet.att.net
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• July 2002
Biological Terrorist Agents Part 2 - Viral Agents
Viruses are the simplest type of microorganisms and the smallest of all living things.
They are much smaller than bacteria and range in size from 0.02 to 1 micron (one micron equals 1,000 millimeters).
• May 2002
• March 2002
Handling Anhydrous Ammonia Emergencies
Spring is just around the corner and anhydrous ammonia is being shipped to fertilizer
companies for use during spring planting at farms around the country.
• January 2002
The Facts About Anthrax
For many years, emergency service terrorism training programs have warned about the potential
use of biological materials by terrorists.
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