The Military Improved Response Program (MIRP) integrates core civilian and military response capabilities and involves representatives from the broad response community, such as fire, hazardous materials, law enforcement and security, base operations, disaster management, emergency medical services, public health and civilian communities surrounding partnering installations. Specifically, MIRP offers functional workshops that address critical responses to chemical/biological (CB) incidents. (US Army RDECOM, Homeland Defense, 2008)