Emergency response to chemical and biological agents / John R. Cashman.

By:

Cashman, John R

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boca Raton : Lewis, 1999.Description: p. cmISBN:

1566703557 (alk. paper)

DDC classification:

628.9/2 21

LOC classification:

T55.3.H3 C377 1999

Subject: Emergency responders are trained primarily to respond to fires or hazardous materials accidents. However, with the increase of terrorism in the United States, it is increasingly important that emergency response teams are trained to handle incidents involving biological, chemical, and nuclear agents. Utilizing recent case studies and interviews, this book presents a framework for emergency response to terrorist and criminal acts. It provides the emergency responder with data on the safe handling and disposal of biological and chemical agents, information on hazardous materials teams' operations, and numerous resources

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	628.92 EME (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		011229574

Includes bibliographical references (p. ).

Emergency responders are trained primarily to respond to fires or hazardous materials accidents. However, with the increase of terrorism in the United States, it is increasingly important that emergency response teams are trained to handle incidents involving biological, chemical, and nuclear agents. Utilizing recent case studies and interviews, this book presents a framework for emergency response to terrorist and criminal acts. It provides the emergency responder with data on the safe handling and disposal of biological and chemical agents, information on hazardous materials teams' operations, and numerous resources

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