Weapons of Mass Casualties Field Guide 

On September 11, 2001, the world was rudely awakened by terrorist attacks. Since then, authorities have reported the possibility of subsequent attacks using biological and chemical agents. 

Terrorism has become a high priority to emergency management and response professionals and, although biological and chemical warfare is not new in history, it is relatively new to police, fire, security, and EMS personnel.Emergency services personnel, HazMat, and security professionals who may be called to the scene of an incident involving biological or chemical agents needs to have a quick, ready-reference guide.   This guide provides quick access to critical life-saving information.

The field guide series was designed with the special needs of emergency services personnel and security professionals in mind!  Durable, water-resistant, spiral bound, and compact, these specialized field guides are made for your convenience.

Features & Benefits

• Contains information on the major biological and chemical agents that could be used in a terrorist attack.
• Four types of information are presented for each agent: (1) Nature and spread of the disease, (2) Signs and symptoms, (3) Treatment, and (4) Personal protection and decontamination.
• Chemical agents are organized alphabetically.
• Biological agents are organized by their nature - bacterial, viral, or toxic.
• Quick reference charts on the biological agents provide detailed information on inactivating the agent, its susceptibility to disinfectants, post-exposure treatment, and personal protective equipment.
• Quick reference information on antidotes for the chemical agents is provided to expedite treatment of an exposure.
  
  Product Details
  
  ISBN-13: 9780763722456
  
  Author(s): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),
  Charles Stewart, MD, FACEP, Robert Nixon, EMT-P
  Publication date: 1/29/2003
  Edition description: 1E
  Pages: 92
  Product dimensions: 3.34 (w) x 5.64 (h) x 0.41 (d)
  Format: Spiral Bound