Terrorism Emergency Response A Workbook for Responders

Appropriate for all emergency response personnel - EMS, fire, rescue, or law enforcement - Terrorism Emergency Response is an ideal resource for critical thinking and response preparation. It begins by providing basic information regarding terrorist incidents and the agents commonly faced during these incidents. It follows with 70 case-based scenarios that any responder can use to help sharpen their decision making skills. Features Include: 70 scenario-based exercises that encourage critical thinking and safe, effective emergency response A history of the use of chemical, biological, and radiological agents Discussion of safety operations as well as the affects of biological, chemical and radiological agents Quick Reference guide for biological and chemical agents with reference to route of infection, incubation period, signs & symptoms, decontamination procedures and moreSachs, Gordon M. is the author of 'Terrorism Emergency Response A Workbook for Responders', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130993649 and ISBN 0130993646.