First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD [Spiral-bound]

Jeffrey A. Adams (Author), Stephen Marquette (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2001

At the beginning of the 21st century, employment of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) against the U.S. homeland has become a reality. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the biological warfare agent anthrax has been utilized to cause sickness, death, and otherwise terrorize U.S. citizens. Attacks involving other weapons of mass destruction such as chemical weapons or even radiological devices could follow. First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction is a concise "shirt-pocket" reference for the first responder who may be called to a site where WMD have been employed. It is also a primer for the average citizen desiring practical information on threat agents and procedures for surviving a terrorism attack involving WMD. Unlike other references, this handbook covers nuclear and radiological weapons as well as chemical and biological weapons. The handbook presents straight-forward, easily understood, and potentially life-saving information.

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About the Author

Jeffrey A. Adams is a senior analyst in the Chemical and Biological Matters Division of Analytic Sevices (ANSER), Inc., a non-profit research institute in Arlinton, Virgina. He is a retired U.S. Army Chemical Corps lieutenant colonel with more than 26 years of national and international experience in nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare, counterproliferation, and homeland security issues. He is a recognized expert in foreign munitions, NBC agents, and NBC protection, detection, monitoring, and analysis equipment systems.

Stephen Marquette is an operations analyst with Analytic Services (ANSER), Inc. He maintains experience in antiterrorism/force protection, counterintelligence, physical security, weapons of mass destruction, and humanitarian assistance operations. He has over seven years of full-time experience as a firefighter/paramedic, and is currently active with the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George's County

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 210 pages
• Publisher: American Society for Industrial Security (December 14, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1887056157
• ISBN-13: 978-1887056151
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,014,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars memory jogger, March 8, 2007

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Paul Valdes Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD (Spiral-bound)

great tool to help you remember all the things you can't. Definately a good resource for review and quick reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), August 24, 2006

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J. Poole (Dubai, UAE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD (Spiral-bound)

This book is excellent reference material. Combined with The Jane's Chem-Bio Hanndbook, Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook, and PDR Guide to Biological and Chemical Warefare Response and you have a formidable library for Chemical WMD Defense. I highly recommend these manuals to first responders for training and preoperational checks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Practical Pocket-Size Piece on Protection, April 10, 2003

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Dilbert Larzen (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Practical Techniques and Procedures for Responding to a Terrorist Incident Involving WMD (Spiral-bound)

Since the dawn of time, mankind has been menaced by deadly chemical and biological weapons. This book provides useful information that fits in your pocket (and it makes a great stocking stuffer.) It is simple and easy to understand yet organized and practical. I would have included more information on what to do while sheltering in place (like games for the kids and a bottle of scotch for dad.)