Terrorism
Handbook
for Operational Responders
The Only Reference
of it's Kind for Emergency Responders Describing Response Processes
For Coping with Terrorism Incidents
Second Edition
Author: Armando S. Bevelacqua, Richard H. Stilp
The only reference of its kind for emergency
responders, this updated book is a guide to the most significant
points that surround the emergency response processes needed to cope
with terrorism incidents.
It highlights what is required to establish
and implement tactical goals during such events, including new
equipment and strategies that can enhance a responder’s detection,
monitoring, and protection capabilities against chemical and
biological agents.
Written to provide emergency responders with
the knowledge they need to prepare for and combat acts of terrorism,
this book is a must for all emergency personnel who are called on to
respond to a terrorist event.
Features:
- highly technical toxic materials
information is presented in a reader friendly and easy to
understand approach.
- new, up-to-date photos provide a guide for
the latest in personal protective equipment, identification of
symptoms caused by various terrorist agents, and much more
- quick access charts provide fast, accurate
information for making critical decisions in various terrorism
incidents
- up-to-the-minute content is delivered in a
straight forward, factual manner
Contents:
- INTRODUCTION TO TERRORISM:
Barriers. Command and Control.
- ESTABLISHING RISK AND PREPARING FOR
RESPONSE MUNITIONS: Explosives. Blast Physics. Blast
Injuries.
- CHEMICAL AGENTS: Nerve Agents.
Vesicants. Pulmonary Agents. Blood Agents. Lacrimator and
Vomiting Agents.
- BIOLOGICAL AGENTS: Bacteria. Virus.
Biological Toxins.
- NUCLEAR TERRORISM.
- PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
- DETECTION DEVICES.
- DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES.
- Appendixes.
160 Pages -
6 x 9 in.
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