Introduction:

Health workers should be prepared to intervene effectively in a CBRN incident. The aim of this work is to know the preparedness level of health workers who work in NBC incidents in general, and chemical in particular, in military environment.

Material and methods:

A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire in a sample of 348 officers of the Military Health Corps (50.6% of physicians and 49.4% of nurses), of which 71.8% were women.

Results:

68.4% had received specific training of CBRN defense during their military technical training, and 23% had received training in NBC Defense outside. 95.4% they considered necessary to receive training in NBC defense. 89.3% are not considered ready to intervene in a CBRN incident. Within the military ranks of the sample studied are lieutenants and captains who show more interest in receiving training.

Discussion:

In view of the results obtained, it seems that the training activities are not enough to reach the capacity of intervention in incidents NBC.

Conclusion:

The positions of lieutenant and captain are those that refer to a better preparation to intervene effectively against an NBC incident. It follows that there is a need for the preparation of health workers, which is why a NBC defense health training system should be established.