Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Hank T. Christen (Author)

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Product Description

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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #1,101,526 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

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

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

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

"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

By	Ed Positano - See all my reviews

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!