Three case studies of organized responses to chemical disasters.

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The explosion in Baer; The fire in Minutilli; The Mississauga, Canada, train derailment

Focuses on the actual state of emergency response to acute chemical hazards. As such, planners and operational personnel may find that the situations depicted would resemble the ones they would face in similar condittions. The purpose is to provide a picture of the complexities involved in local disaster operations and the means by which community officials cope with the concomitant uncertainties. The report delves into the underlying conditions and circumstances associated with the more salient social features of acute chemical emergencies