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, |
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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, |
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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, |
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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
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Biological weapons -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Chemical weapons -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Emergency medical services -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Emergency medical services.
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Emergency management.
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Medical emergencies.
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Emergency Medical Services
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Disaster Planning
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Hazardous Substances -- adverse effects
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Emergencies
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emergency medical centers.
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disaster planning.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Fire Science.
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Medical emergencies
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Emergency management
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Biological weapons -- Safety measures
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Chemical weapons -- Safety measures
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Emergency medical services
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Hazardous substances -- Accidents
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Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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manuals (instructional materials)
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781420052664 |
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1420052667 |
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9781420052657 |
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1420052659 |
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