Terrorism Emergency Response: A Workbook for Responders

Features

• 70 scenario-based exercises.

  • Encourages critical thinking and safe, effective emergency response.

• A history of the use of chemical, biological, and radiological agents.

  • Compiles a look at acts that were commonly regarded as “isolated incidents” before the attacks of September 11, 2002.

• Discussion of safety operations—As well as the affects of biological, chemical and radiological agents.

  • Promotes awareness of appropriate responses and the need to eliminate sending responders haphazardly into unknown and dangerous environments.

• Quick reference guide for biological and chemical agents.

  • Provides students with easy access to information regarding route of infection, incubation period, signs and symptoms, decontamination procedures and more.

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 more

Table of Contents

Introduction.


History of the Use of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Agents.


Safe Operations at Terrorist Incidents.


Affects of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Agents.


Terrorism Emergency Response Scenarios.


Appendix A: Matrix of Scenario Numbers and Agent Categories.


Appendix B: Solutions to Scenarios.


Appendix C: Bibliography.