The guides and searchable database on this CD-ROM (NCJ 197978) were developed to help emergency first responders in the evaluation and purchase of chemical and biological detection, personal protective, and communications equipment. The database allows users to perform comprehensive, customized searches for all of the products listed in each volume of the guides. The guides are listed below. Click on a guide title to access its summary page and download the document.

• Guide for the Selection of Chemical Agent Toxic Industrial Material Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 100-00, Volumes I and II
• Guide for the Selection of Chemical and Biological Decontamination Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 103-00, Volumes I and II
• An Introduction to Biological Agent Detection Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 101-00
• Guide for the Selection of Communication Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 104-00, Volumes I and II
• Guide for the Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 102-00, Volumes I, IIa, IIb, and IIc. (The three parts to Volume II cover Respiratory Protection, Percutaneous Protection—Garments, and Percutaneous Protection—Apparel, respectively.)