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Author Cashman, John R.

Title Emergency response handbook for chemical and biological agents and weapons / John R. Cashman
Edition 2nd ed
Published Boca Raton : Tayor & Francis, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Contents January 6, 2005: A Gas Attack on Home Ground ; The Massacre at Columbine High School ; Guide to Chemical and Biological Agent Response ; Introduction to Biological Agents and Toxins ; Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapons ; Anthrax; Botulism; Brucellosis; Glanders (includes Melioidosis); Plague; Q Fever; Ricin; Staphylococcal Enterotoxin (SEB); Smallpox (Variola) 171; Mycotoxins/T-2; Tularemia; Viral Encephalitus; Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs); Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agents and Weapons ; Arsenical Vesicants including Ethyldichloroarsine (ED) Methyldichloroarsine (MD) Phenyldichloroarsine (PD); Arsine; Cyanogen Chloride (CK); Diphosgene & Phosgene; Distilled Mustard (H,
HD); Blood Agent Hydrogen Cyanide (AC): Blood Agent; Blister Agent Lewisite (L) and Blister Agent Mustard-Lewisite Mixture (HL); Nerve Agent GF (GF); Nerve Agent Sarin (GB); Nerve Agent Soman (GD); Nerve Agent Tabun (GA); Nerve Agent VX (VX); Agent Nitrogen Mustard (HN-1), Nitrogen Mustard (HN-2), and Nitrogen Mustard (HN-3); Glossary ; Quick Guide to Agents, Drugs, Equipment, Gear, Programs,
And Terminology; Appendices ; Lethal Nerve Agent (VX); International Chemical Safety Cards; Frequently Asked Questions about Smallpox; Lewisite; Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent; Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Anthrax Among Decontamination/Cleanup Workers Responding to an Intentional Distribution of Bacillus anthracis ; Meliodosis; Glanders; Brucellosis; Key Facts about Tularemia; Facts about Pneumonic Plague; Botulism Facts for Health Care Providers; Fact Sheet: Anthrax Information for Health Care Providers; Material Safety Data Sheet--Lethal Nerve Agent Sarin (GB); Material Safety Data Sheet--Lethal Nerve Agents Sulfur Mustards (HD and THD); Material Safety Data Sheet--Lethal Nerve Agents Soman (GD and Thickened GD); Material Safety Data Sheet --Lethal Nerve Agent Tabun (GA); Agent T; Decontaminating Agent,
DS2; NATO Handbook on Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations AMedP-6(B); Bibliography ; Index
Summary The first edition of ""Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons"", published before the September 11 terrorist attacks, provided a comprehensive training manual for emergency responders who handle incidents involving nuclear, biological, and chemical materials. The second edition has been completed revised and updated to reflect the post-9/11 world, featuring greater in-depth coverage of actual response techniques, practical advice for dealing with chemical and biological agents and weapons, on the field guidance for first response personnel, and a review what
Notes "A CRC title."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Hazardous substances -- Accidents -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Biological weapons -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Chemical weapons -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Emergency medical services -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Emergency medical services.
Emergency management.
Medical emergencies.
Emergency Medical Services
Disaster Planning
Hazardous Substances -- adverse effects
Emergencies
emergency medical centers.
disaster planning.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Fire Science.
Medical emergencies
Emergency management
Biological weapons -- Safety measures
Chemical weapons -- Safety measures
Emergency medical services
Hazardous substances -- Accidents
Genre/Form handbooks.
manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781420052664
1420052667
9781420052657
1420052659