Synopses & Reviews
Sets forth what to do and what not to do to keep people and property safeBased on the author's more than two decades of managing core facets of emergency planning and response, this book enables readers to minimize the possibility of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) disaster or a hazardous material (hazmat) incident at public events. Moreover, it sets forth the tools needed to quickly respond to an incident in order to avoid or minimize casualties and damages. With its comprehensive approach, the book equips readers to plan for and manage a multi-disciplinary safety and emergency response team, including police, security, medical, military, and fire and civil protection personnel.
CBRN and Hazmat Incidents at Major Public Events examines all aspects of security planning and emergency response, including:
- General planning and preparedness procedures such as initial considerations, response network development, and training and exercise
- Planning and preparedness for security and emergency response providers, including medical, fire, police, military, and VIP protection personnel
- Incident response, including initial response, detection and identification, and law enforcement
Lastly, the author provides fourteen specific public event scenarios, explaining what to do and what not to do for effective emergency planning and response to CBRN and hazmat incidents. These scenarios also set the foundation for preparedness training and exercises.
Throughout the book, sidebars summarize the author's extensive operational and managerial experience, helping readers focus on the core tested and proven strategies and techniques needed to prevent or mitigate the impact of a CBRN or hazmat incident. With its unique focus on CBRN and hazmats, this book is essential reading for all personnel charged with protecting lives and property at large public events.
Synopsis
There are many available books on CBRN response and HAZMAT as well as a few books on security for major events; however there are none that overlap. When planning for the safety and security of major high-profile events, whether they be sporting events (e.g. Olympics), public ceremonies (Royal weddings, state funerals, inaugurations), or similar large gatherings there need to be proper plans, tactics, techniques, and procedures for planning and responding to any potential hazard.
This book split into four main parts covers these main areas. The first part provides general planning and preparedness procedures such as planning considerations at the early stages, developing a response network, and training and exercising. The second part focuses on the planning and preparedness for different providers (i.e. Medical, Fire, Police, Military, and VIP Protection). The next part covers incident response including initial response, detection and ID, and law enforcement. Finally the book provides 14 specific scenarios in the last part.
About the Author
DAN KASZETA is Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Non-Proliferation Studies and Managing Director at Strongpoint Security Ltd. He is also a Correspondent for CBRNe World. Mr. Kaszeta's more than twenty-year career has spanned a broad range of core activities in emergency planning and response. A former captain in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Mr. Kaszeta worked for the White House for twelve years as Disaster Preparedness Adviser for the White House Military Office and as Physical Security Specialist for the U.S. Secret Service.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments iii
Foreword v
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. The Threat Environment 7
Chapter 2. Differing Perspectives and Philosophies on CBRN/HAZMAT Planning and Response 29
Part II. General Planning and Preparedness Efforts
Chapter 3. CBRN Context: Interagency Planning and Cooperation 49
Chapter 4. General Planning Considerations at an Early Stage 69
Chapter 5. Building Capability and Capacity 83
Chapter 6. Equipment Procurement 101
Chapter 7. Dealing with Event Venues 117
Part III. The Response Disciplines
Chapter 8. Medical Preparedness 139
Chapter 9. Police, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, and Security Preparedness 155
Chapter 10. Preparedness for the Fire and HAZMAT Sector 167
Chapter 11. The Military Preparing for Military Support to Civil Authorities 179
Chapter 13. Preparedness for Everybody Else 189
Part IV. Response
Chapter 13. Initial Assessment and Response 207
Chapter 14. Detection, Measurement, and Identification of Hazards 225
Chapter 15. Medical Response 251
Chapter 16. Decontamination 263
Chapter 17. Law Enforcement and Security Response 281
Chapter 18. Consequence Management and Other Related Measures 297
Part V. Practical Scenarios
Scenario A. The Venue Search 311
Scenario B. Screening People, Vehicles, And Goods 317
Scenario C. Radiation Detection and Radiation Alerts 323
Scenario D. Unattended and/or Suspicious Packages 329
Scenario E. A “Communicated Threat” 333
Scenario F. An Anthrax Letter 339
Scenario G. Industrial HAZMAT Accidents 345
Scenario H. Suspicious Odors and Unexplained Illness 351
Scenario I. External Chemical Attack 357
Scenario J. Internal Chemical Attack 363
Scenario K. The Biological Attack 367
Scenario L. The Crime Scene 373
Scenario M. The “Dirty Bomb” and Structured Collapse 379
Appendices
Appendix A. Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms 385
Appendix B. Threat Basis and Planning Threshold 391
Appendix C. Template for a CBRN/HAZMAT Site Survey 395
Appendix D. Task Lists, Capability Survey, and Capacity Survey 399
Appendix E. Synchronization Matrix for CBRN/HAZMAT Response at a Major Event 403
Appendix F. Sample Detection and Identification Decision Trees 407
Appendix G. If You Only Read One Page, Read This One! 411
Bibliography 415
Index 421