Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition

Terrorism is no longer something that only happens to other countries. Attacks on US soil in the 1990 's brought the reality of terrorism home and the Sept 11th tragedy let us know that the United States is a high priority target. The goal of today 's terrorist is body count, and while traditional bombings have served them in the past, the allure of killing thousands of people with a very small amount of biological or chemical agent will prove irresistible. Our only defense on the front line is a well-prepared emergency response team.

The key to an effective terrorist response is to understand and contain the hazardous materials involved. Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition meticulously details the characteristics, actions, identification, containment, and emergency treatment of all types of agents. Drastically updated from the 1999 edition, chapter after chapter is packed with new information on chemical agents, biological agents, and explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices.

Using his 26 years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant in more than 15 states, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to investigating the crime. Including information on pre-incident and avoidance tactics, the author provides new monitoring and detection techniques, protective equipment and decontamination, and an extensive list of resource organizations and training opportunities. The worst may never happen to your community, but will you be prepared if it does?

The United States is a high priority target, and the goal of today's terrorist is body count. Our enemies can kill thousands with just a small amount of chemical or biological agent This book meticulously details the characteristics, actions, identification, and containment, of all types of possible agents. With chapters on chemical agents, biological agents, explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage, to monitoring and detection techniques, decontamination, and training resources. The worst may never happen to your community, but will you be prepared if it does?

Drawing on author Robert Burke's 26 years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant, Conter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition details the characteristics, actions, identification, and containment of all types of possible agents. With chapters on chemical and biological agents, explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to training. He outlines the changes in emergency response tactics since the 9/11 attacks and examines new techniques and devices for monitoring and detection, protective equipment, and decontamination.

Prior to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, emergency responders were trained to handle emergencies that resulted from accidental events. In the light of these attacks, however, training for the possibility of future occurrences has become a requirement. Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition addresses these changes, preparing emergency response teams to handle all types of recognition and identification procedures. The author discusses security and isolation zones and addresses the use of protective equipment for personnel and decontamination procedures. The book also instructs emergency personnel on providing aid and comfort to victims at foreign or domestic terrorist sites.