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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459358303321

Autore

Bennett Gregory

Titolo

Cross-training for first responders / / Gregory Bennett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2010

ISBN

0-429-24623-4

1-4398-2654-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 p.)

Disciplina

363.34/880683

Soggetti

Emergency management - United States

First responders - Training of - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Dedication; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1: Basic Concepts in Cross-Training; Chapter 2: Law Enforcement; Chapter 3: Can't We All JustGet Along?; Chapter 4: Fire and Hazmat; Chapter 5: Emergency Medical Responders; Chapter 6: Office of Emergency Management Personnel; Chapter 7: Public Health Professionals; Chapter 8: Other Responders; Chapter 9: Politicians; Chapter 10: Training Opportunities,Grant Tips, andRelated Issues; Chapter 11: Online Training and Distance Learning:Friend or Foe?; Chapter 12: Planning a Tabletop Exercise

Chapter 13: Planning and Conducting a Hands-On DrillChapter 14: Putting It All Together; Chapter 15: What Have We Learned?; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001 brought enhanced emergency preparedness among first responders to the forefront of public awareness. Since those events - and despite significant progress made in many of the areas previously deemed deficient - some response areas are still woefully inadequate. Cross-Training for First Responders highlights these weaknesses that, in many cases, still remain in the response community. The book presents concrete solutions that arm first responders with vital knowledge so that they are better prepared in the