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Homeland Security and Emergency Response is a first edition product for McGraw-Hill Higher Education. The book and its ancillaries are being developed and designed to meet the needs of a 16 hour course by the same name. If focuses on providing information on recognizing threats, acting on threats, and providing patient care as well as the communication that must occur when a threat to homeland security occurs. Threats covered include Biological, Nuclear, Chemical, Incendiary and Explosive threats. Additional information on Clandestine Drug Laboratories is also covered. The information is easy-to-read and step-by-step procedures for using related equipment and skills are included. The primary market for this product suite and course include those in emergency medical services (paramedics, EMT-Basics, First Responders), police, and those in fire.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. Recognition and Emergency Medical Response
Chapter 2. Chemical Agents used in Terrorist Attacks
Chapter 3. Biological Weapons I
Chapter 4. Biological Weapons II
Chapter 5. Radiological or Nuclear Incidents
Chapter 6. Incendiaries and Explosives
Chapter 7. Clandestine Drug Laboratories
Chapter 8. Putting it All Together
Practical Skills
Skills Chapter 1. Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Skills Chapter 2. Decontamination of Patients
Skills Chapter 3. Use of Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK)
Skills Chapter 4. Use of the Anthrax Test Kit
Skills Chapter 5. Use of Chemical Agent Detectors
Skills Chapter 6. Use of Radiation Detection Equipment
Skills Chapter 7. Scenario Review
Appendix: Acronyms
Features
This text is divided into two distinct sections –The first 8 chapters cover concepts. The remaining 7 chapters are a compilation of skills (personal protective equipment, decontamination, use of nerve agent antidote kit, use of anthrax test kit, use of chemical agent detectors, use of radiation detectors, practical response situations) which outline the steps involved in performing each skill. The student will be taught these skills using the same equipment he/she would use in real life situations.
Each of the first 8 chapters begin with a Case Study to grab the student’s attention. There are “It Happens” boxes that contain “real world” information about content.
Supplements and Resources
- Instructor Productivity Center CD-ROM to accompany Homeland Security and Emergency Response, ISBN 0073048933
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