This book will help you develop and implement an effective local response plan, protocol and guidelines in the event of an emergency. It contains vital information to guide local agencies in their efforts to secure and coordinate in the event of an attack.

Preparing for Biological Terrorism contains:

• Sample plans, guidelines, and protocols focus on optimal deployment and expansion of community-based resources, including: emergency medical and hospital services, search and rescue operations, event security personnel and environmental cleanups teams
• Lessons learned from previous attacks to ensure maximum preparedness
• Psychological repercussions of terrorism are addressed in detail, enabling communities to take active steps to restore public confidence following an attack
• Agency checklist, an anthrax threat field guide and pharmaceutical needs for five different types of biological agents
• and more!

Contents:

• Overview of National and International Terrorism
• The DNA of Emergency Management Planning: The Basic Concepts of Emergency Management
• The Basics of Emergency Management: Putting It All Together
• Systems Implications
• Event Management
• Local Plans and Resources
• Federal Medical Resources
• Medical Consequences
• General Biological Terrorism Concepts
• Planning and Action Guidelines
• Bioplan References
• Acronyms
• Glossary

Index

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