Counter-terrorism for emergency responders
By: Robert Burke.
Publisher: Lewis Publishers; Brand: CRC Press; CRC Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 345
Subjects: Terrorism -- Prevention
Description: "Providing step-by-step procedures for recognition and identification of terrorist incidents, Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders explores scene security, crime scene, and isolation issues, as well as recommended protective equipment and decontamination procedures. This book provides guidance for all emergency responders to terrorist incidents, including fire, EMS, and law enforcement."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-338) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : it's just another hazardous materials incident!; title: History of terrorism; title: Chemical terrorist agents; title: Biological terrorist agents; title: Explosive terrorism; title: Nuclear terrorism; title: Incendiary terrorism; title: Monitoring and detection equipment for terrorist agents; title: Personnel protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination for terrorist agents; title: Tactics for terrorism : "the rules have changed"; title: Terrorism training for the 120 largest cities; title: NFPA 472 and 1991 terrorism changes; title: Terrorism websites; title: U.S. Urban Search & Rescue response system; title: Conversion charts; title: Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) training programs; title: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms list of explosive materials; title: Regulations on the transfer or receipt of select agents; title: Chronological listing of UNABOMBER targets 1978 to 1995.