Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders

Description

Using the authors many years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant, 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 also discusses monitoring and detection techniques, protective equipment and decontamination, and an extensive list of resource organizations and training opportunities. This up-to-date 3rd edition is written to provide concise information for emergency responders who might be called upon to confront explosive, chemical, nuclear, biological, or incendiary acts of terrorism. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction -- It's just another hazardous materials incident! / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 2 History of terrorism / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 3 Foiled terrorist plots -- Successes in terrorism prevention / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 4 Evolution of terrorism and terrorist groups / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 5 Active shooter / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 6 Explosive terrorism characteristics of explosives and explosions / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 7 Improvised Explosive Devices' and Suicide Bombers / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 8 Chemical Terrorist Agents / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 9 Biological Terrorist Agents / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 10 Nuclear Terrorism / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 11 Incendiary Terrorism / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 12 Monitoring and Detection Equipment for Terrorist Agents / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 13 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Decontamination for Terrorist Agents / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 14 Response to Acts of Terrorism / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 15 Terrorism Resources and Response Training / Robert A. Burke -- chapter 16 Future of Terrorism / Robert A. Burke.