A primer for prepardness for acute chemical emergencies.

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Tierney, Kathleen J

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TextLanguage: ENG Series: Disaster Research Center monograph series ; 14Publication details: 01/12/80Description: 118p; 14 refsReport number: GRANT-PFR-7714445Subject: This primer focuses on the human and social side of acute chemical emergencies. It attempts to unite subject areas that are typically treated as separate and attempts to create a communication channel parties who seldom interface by (a) applying perspective and analytical strategies of social science - dealing at community level threat posed by hazardous chemicals if not contained; (b) combining previous findings of disaster research planning for natural disasters with current findings on preparations for sudden chemical emergencies; (c) attempting to show the relevance of research products to disaster planners .550.

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Includes a 3 page select bibliography on hazardous materials disaster preparedness planning

This primer focuses on the human and social side of acute chemical emergencies. It attempts to unite subject areas that are typically treated as separate and attempts to create a communication channel parties who seldom interface by (a) applying perspective and analytical strategies of social science - dealing at community level threat posed by hazardous chemicals if not contained; (b) combining previous findings of disaster research planning for natural disasters with current findings on preparations for sudden chemical emergencies; (c) attempting to show the relevance of research products to disaster planners .550.

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