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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220110203321

Titolo

Protecting emergency responders [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from terrorist attacks / / Brian A. Jackson ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand, c2002

ISBN

1-283-59727-6

9786613909725

0-8330-3257-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JacksonBrian A. <1972->

Disciplina

628.9/2

Soggetti

Personal protective equipment

Industrial safety

Employees - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; ABOUT THE CONFERENCE; THE REPORT; Chapter Two THE TERRORIST INCIDENTS; LONG-TERM CAMPAIGNS; LARGE-SCALE EVENTS; MULTIPLE THREATS, MULTIPLE EVENTS; CRIME-SCENE DESIGNATION; OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT; NEW ROLES, NEW RISKS; Chapter Three PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; PERFORMANCE; AVAILABILITY AND SUITABILITY; MAINTENANCE AND DECONTAMINATION; Chapter Four INFORMATION AND TRAINING; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; RISK COMMUNICATION

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INFORMATION AND TRAININGChapter Five SITE MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION; COMMANDING AUTHORITY; INCIDENT DEFINITION; SCENE CONTROL; INTERNAL PERIMETER CONTROL; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ENFORCEMENT; Chapter Six RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOVING FORWARD; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; INFORMATION AND TRAINING; MANAGEMENT; Chapter Seven CONCLUDING REMARKS; GUIDELINES; COST; RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;



EQUIPMENT STANDARDIZATION AND INTEROPERABILITY; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; Appendix A ORGANIZING PARTNERS

Appendix B CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTSAppendix C CONFERENCE AGENDA; Appendix D SUMMARIES OF PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

Sommario/riassunto

Based on a 2001 conference held in New York City that looked at ways of improving health and safety for emergency workers who respond to terrorist attacks. It is intended for managers and decisionmakers to help them understand the working and safety environment associated with such attacks.