Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences [Hardcover]

Paul M. Maniscalco (Author), Hank T. Christen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130212296 | ISBN-13: 978-0130212290 | Publication Date: July 12, 2001 | Edition: 1st

An effective on-scene resource, as well as the most comprehensive instructional guide, this resource is appropriate for emergency planners at all levels - local, state, and federal. Providing an in-depth look at consequence response, Maniscalco and Christen detail safety procedures for emergency responders, scene search operations, precautions for secondary devices, and initial scene evaluation of a terrorism/tactical violence event. Their discussion of the incident management system as it applies to procedures that will insure a coordinated and effective response plan. An overall analysis of the threat spectrum to emergency responders is a significant contribution offering numerous survival skills.

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Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences is the only comprehensive book for the emergency community and the first to:

• Discuss tactical violence and information warfare as a significant emergency responder threat.
• Address weapons of mass effect — how weapons that may not cause mass destruction can cause massive disruption of society and services.
• Direct emphasis on consequence response and scene safety.
• Include simulations that can be assigned as student projects.

An effective on-scene resource, as well as the most comprehensive instructional guide, Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences is appropriate for emergency planners at all levels — local, state, and federal. Providing an in-depth look at consequence response, Maniscalco and Christen detail safety procedures for emergency responders, scene search operations, precautions for secondary devices, and initial scene evaluation of a terrorism/ tactical violence event. Their discussion of the incident management system as applied to terrorism/tactical violence response outlines procedures that will insure a coordinated and effective response plan. An overall analysis of the threat spectrum to emergency responders is a significant contribution offering numerous survival skills. Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences is not only a broad but also a complete overview.

About the Author

Paul M. Maniscalco PhD (c), MPA, EMT/P is a deputy chief paramedic for Fire Department, City of New York EMS Command; an adjunct assistant professor with George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and a past president of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. His previous commands in New York City have included Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island, Communications, Division of Training, Office of the Chief of the Operations, and Commanding Officer of the Special Operations Division. Chief Maniscalco has over 25 years of EMS and fire service response, supervisory, and management experience.

Paul has lectured extensively internationally and is widely published in academic and professional journals on emergency medical service, fire service, special operations, public safety, and crisis and consequence response to acts of terrorism and national security issues. He is the co-author of the Brady textbook, The EMS Incident Management System: EMS Operations for Mass Casualty and High Impact Incidents, a contributing author to the Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institutes' Hype or Reality? The "New Terrorism" and Mass Casualty Attacks, the U.S. Fire Administration's Guide to Developing and Managing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program, National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium's Model Procedures Guide for Emergency Medical Incidents, First Edition and a contributing author for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent IFRC Disaster Management Training Manual.

Chief Maniscalco is a member of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Science Board, Transnational Threat Study; the Center for Strategic and International Studies—CBRN Terrorism Task Force; the Department of Defense, Interagency Board (IAB) EMS/Medical Working Group; an advisor to the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency; and is an appointee to the congressionally mandated National Panel to Assess Domestic Preparedness (Gilmore Commission). Paul also holds an appointment to the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government and Department of Justice Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness, a three-year panel examining the issues of responding to acts of terrorism.

Paul M. Maniscalco earned his baccalaureate degree in public administration—public health and safety from the City University of New York, a master of public administration-foreign policy and national security from the New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and is presently a candidate for a doctoral degree in organizational behavior with a specialization in disaster management.

Hank Christen, MPA, EMT, is the director of emergency response operations for Unconventional Concepts Inc. He was previously a battalion chief for the Atlanta Fire Department, and director of emergency services, Okaloosa County, Florida.

He was the unit commander for the Gulf Coast Disaster Medical Assistance Team and responded to national level disasters including multiple hurricanes, wildfires, and the 1996 Olympics.

He is a member of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Science Board, Transnational Threat Study and has served on the Department of Defense, Interagency Board (IAB) EMS/Medical Working Group and as an advisor to the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency. He is currently a member of the Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Hank Christen has been a speaker at international level disaster conferences since the 1970s. He is a contributing editor to Firehouse Magazine and has published over 50 technical articles. He is the co-author of The EMS Incident Management System—A Guide to Mass Casualty and High Impact Events (Brady, 1998) and a contributing author for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent IFRC Disaster Management Training Manual.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 556 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (July 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130212296
• ISBN-13: 978-0130212290
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,645,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! A must have volume on terrorism., November 5, 2001

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Ramona S. Sherman (Trumbull, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences (Hardcover)

This is "THE" book on terrorism. It truly has everything from cyber to biological and chemical terrorism and most importantly - how to deal with the consequences. It also includes the federal response plan, internet addresses for terrorism web sites, and the U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan for 2001. The simulations at the end of the chapters are excellent and thought-provoking. This book should be in the hands of every citizen, not just every cop, firefighter, EMT, and city planner in the country. A top notch job! The authors credentials are incredible as well as their contributors. The most comprehensive volume on the topic in print. A must have.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK, October 24, 2001

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Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, EMT-P (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences (Hardcover)

"Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences" is de'rigour for anyone in private industry, public service, emergency management, PD, FD or EMS. It is the "GO-TO" book no matter if you are the "newbie" or the seasoned veteran.

It is a 10 STAR choice in my opinion. I have recommended it to services I have consulted with around the globe.

Do not wait until it is too late. Buy this book NOW.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective and operational powerful teaching and tool, September 7, 2002

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Ed Positano - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences (Hardcover)

This book is fantastic. It articulates the issues in a discussional format and make sense of the many confusing topics of terrorism planning and response.

I like the fact that the authors have taken the time to include a very robust reference appendix section. It has proven to be unquestionably my go to book on this subject matter.

In addition to the front matter which is invaluable, I now have to only grab one book to reference the myriad of references, case in point is the streamlined access to federal response plan, MSDS sheets, radiological references etc.

If you are an operator, supervisor, manager, planner or instructor this text is for you!