Gear for Emergency Essential Personnel

I picked up my gear from Camp Carroll couple of days ago.  At first we thought that they issued me the wrong equipment, but when I called to confirm I was notified that I did receive the correct gear.  The only reason why we thought I had the wrong type of gear was that I was issued body armor along with the gas mask and other things I would need if a war occurred. The others in my department did not receive the same equipment.

Not really sure how I feel about accepting a job that requires me to have this type of gear. I don't believe I would ever need to use it, but if I did I hope I would not panic and loose my cool.  I still have to pick up my uniforms before the training exercise next month.  I have to wear fatigues for 2 weeks to work and go thru the motions of what to do if war does break out here.  I also just finished training that shows me what I need to do if I am ever captured and steps on how to evade and escape.  It was an 8 hour long training course.  Needless to say, I was a bit overwhelmed on the possibility of war and the necessary skills I need to know and do while working here in Korea.