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www.AmericanSecurityToday.com August 2019 - Edition 36 Anticipate Trends In CBRNE Detection By Preparing and Planning Today GAZING Into the CRYSTAL BALL of CBRNE Strategic Response Guest Editorial by Grant Coffey, FLIR Defined as “perception of en- Systems Brand Ambassador and vironmental elements and CBRNE Industry Consultant For those in the CBRNE or Hazmat space as an indus- try specialist, responder, or military officer, the im- portance of situational awareness is paramount. events with respect to time or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the pro- jection of their future status,” situational awareness is a critical foundational skill for good decision-making, especially when faced with 36