2nd Edition
Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons
Updated to reflect the numerous advances that have evolved since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons, Second Edition maintains its reputation as a comprehensive training manual for emergency responders to incidents involving nuclear, biological, and chemical materials.
Features more than 70% new and updated material!
This second edition presents in-depth coverage of actual response techniques and new approaches for coping with critical situations caused by criminal activity, industrial accidents, or even mini-epidemics. Augmenting its coverage of field first aid for response personnel, this edition contains up-to-date tools such as checklists and streamlined procedures for on-scene coordination. It incorporates the latest detection devices, cost/recovery and hazard analyses, diagnostic methods, pretreatments, vaccines, decontamination techniques, antidotes, and medical treatments available.
Includes a new perspective on the progress and projected developments for military protocols and procedures
Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons, Second Edition can be used as an independent reference or in training courses for emergency responders, government agencies, hospitals, and commercial sectors handling chemical spills, biological threats, or radiation hazards.
The Massacre at Columbine High School
Guide to Chemical and Biological Agent Response
Introduction to Biological Agents and Toxins
Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapons
Anthrax
Botulism
Brucellosis
Glanders (includes Melioidosis)
Plague
Q Fever
Ricin
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin (SEB)
Smallpox (Variola) 171
Mycotoxins/T-2
Tularemia
Viral Encephalitus
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs)
Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agents and Weapons
Arsenical Vesicants including Ethyldichloroarsine (ED) Methyldichloroarsine (MD) Phenyldichloroarsine (PD)
Arsine
Cyanogen Chloride (CK)
Diphosgene & Phosgene
Distilled Mustard (H, HD)
Blood Agent Hydrogen Cyanide (AC): Blood Agent
Blister Agent Lewisite (L) and Blister Agent Mustard-Lewisite Mixture (HL)
Nerve Agent GF (GF)
Nerve Agent Sarin (GB)
Nerve Agent Soman (GD)
Nerve Agent Tabun (GA)
Nerve Agent VX (VX)
Agent Nitrogen Mustard (HN-1), Nitrogen Mustard (HN-2), and Nitrogen Mustard (HN-3)
Glossary
Quick Guide to Agents, Drugs, Equipment, Gear, Programs, and Terminology
Appendices
Lethal Nerve Agent (VX)
International Chemical Safety Cards
Frequently Asked Questions about Smallpox
Lewisite
Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Anthrax Among Decontamination/Cleanup Workers Responding to an Intentional Distribution of Bacillus anthracis
Meliodosis
Glanders
Brucellosis
Key Facts about Tularemia
Facts about Pneumonic Plague
Botulism Facts for Health Care Providers
Fact Sheet: Anthrax Information for Health Care Providers
Material Safety Data Sheet—Lethal Nerve Agent Sarin (GB)
Material Safety Data Sheet—Lethal Nerve Agents Sulfur Mustards (HD and THD)
Material Safety Data Sheet—Lethal Nerve Agents Soman (GD and Thickened GD)
Material Safety Data Sheet —Lethal Nerve Agent Tabun (GA)
Agent T
Decontaminating Agent, DS2
NATO Handbook on Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations AMedP-6(B)
Bibliography
Index
Biography
John R. Cashman
". . . easy to read with clearly defined sections and sub-headings . . . an extremely useful book and source of reference, especially for practitioners and instructors."
– Alan King, CBRN(E) Coordinator, Metropolitan Police Service, in CBRNe World, Winter 2008
