As this section evolves, you will be able to
learn more about the chemical agents that may be found in our communities at a variety of
industrial sites, or those agents that terrorists may try to use to wreak havoc.
Michigan notes, in
its preparedness documents, that "chemicals play important
roles in our everyday lives. They can be found in household
and commercial products that are lifesaving as well as
hazardous.
"Chemical
accidents do happen, sometimes threatening human health and
the environment. We must also confront the threat of
chemicals being used as terrorist weapons."