Emergency law
Subtitle: rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers
By: Michael Eburn
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Federation Press; Federation Pr
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Leichhardt, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781862877795
Description: This invaluable handbook is a must for any person who may be called upon to assist in an emergency, whether as a member of an emergency service organisation, or as part of their work duties (as medical or nursing practitioners, company first aid or fire safety officers), or as a volunteer. It outlines legal rights and obligations.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by Professor John Handmer -- Ch 1.; title: Legal principles -- Ch 2.; title: First aid / prehospital care -- Ch 3.; title: Fire-fighting and rescue -- Ch 4.; title: Ambulance, fire and emergency services -- Ch 5.; title: Disaster planning and response -- Ch 6.; title: Liability of emergency services -- Ch 7.; title: Driving emergency vehicles -- Ch 8.; title: Compensation for rescuers -- Ch 9. Conclusion -- Appendix 1.; title: Ready Reference: Powers of Emergency Officers.