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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220135703321

Titolo

Individual preparedness and response to chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological terrorists attacks : a quick guide [[electronic resource] /] / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Public Safety and Justice, 2003

ISBN

1-282-45147-2

9786612451478

0-8330-3607-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (28 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DavisLynn E <1943-> (Lynn Etheridge)

Disciplina

358.3

Soggetti

Weapons of mass destruction - Safety measures

Nuclear terrorism - Safety measures

Bioterrorism - Safety measures

Chemical terrorism - Safety measures

Survival

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MR-1731/1-SF."

"Supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation."

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Recommended Response Strategy: Chemical Attack; Recommended Response Strategy: Radiological Attack; Recommended Response Strategy: Nuclear Attack; Recommended Response Strategy: Biological Attack; Recommended Response Strategy: Personal Priorities; What You Can Do to Prepare Yourself; What Government and Business Can Do; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Even people who consider themselves prepared to deal with common emergencies might not know what to do during a chemical, radiological, nuclear, or biological attack.  This quick guide offers suggestions about how individuals can prepare for such attacks and what actions they can take during each type of attack to protect their own health and safety--and, possibly, their own lives