Beschreibung:
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.
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.