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Updated and revised to reflect numerous advances that have evolved since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this second edition maintains its status as a thorough reference and training manual for emergency responders, government agencies, hospitals, and commercial sectors handling incidents involving nuclear, biological, and chemical materials. This edition contains coverage of field first aid, procedures for on-scene coordination, latest detectors, diagnostic methods, hazard analyses, vaccines, decontamination techniques, antidotes, and drug treatments. The book also reviews the relevant progress and future goals for military forces.

Hosszú leírás:

Updated to reflect the numerous advances that have evolved since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons, Second Edition maintains its reputation as a comprehensive training manual for emergency responders to incidents involving nuclear, biological, and chemical materials.

Features more than 70% new and updated material!

This second edition presents in-depth coverage of actual response techniques and new approaches for coping with critical situations caused by criminal activity, industrial accidents, or even mini-epidemics. Augmenting its coverage of field first aid for response personnel, this edition contains up-to-date tools such as checklists and streamlined procedures for on-scene coordination. It incorporates the latest detection devices, cost/recovery and hazard analyses, diagnostic methods, pretreatments, vaccines, decontamination techniques, antidotes, and medical treatments available.

Includes a new perspective on the progress and projected developments for military protocols and procedures

Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons, Second Edition can be used as an independent reference or in training courses for emergency responders, government agencies, hospitals, and commercial sectors handling chemical spills, biological threats, or radiation hazards.

". . . easy to read with clearly defined sections and sub-headings . . . an extremely useful book and source of reference, especially for practitioners and instructors."

? Alan King, CBRN(E) Coordinator, Metropolitan Police Service, in CBRNe World, Winter 2008

Tartalomjegyzék:

January 6, 2005: A Gas Attack on Home Ground. The Massacre at Columbine High School. Guide to Chemical/Biological Agent Response. Introduction to Biological Agents and Toxins. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapons. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agents and Weapons. Glossary. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.