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A Field Guide to Germs Contagious diseases are fighting back against once-unconquerable modern medicine. Whether it is the ravages of the Ebola virus, outbreaks of pneumonic plague or drug-resistant TB public concern about infectious disease is on the rise. Newspapers report the arrival of new germs and the reemergence of old ones almost daily. In a Field Guide to Germs the author brings readers fact-to-face with the best known of the many pathogens living around us. He provides a physical description of the organisms, the afflictions they cause, their folklore, history and illustrations. The germs described are the most prevalent, powerful, having the most historical impact and literary interest. This book is a handy reference, which provides a fascinating look at the impact of microorganisms on our social and political history.
At Risk- 2ndEdition- Natural Hazards, people’s vulnerability and disasters At Risk focuses on what makes people vulnerable. Often this means analyzing the links between poverty and vulnerability. But it is also important to take account of different social groups that suffer more in extreme events, including women, children, the frail and elderly, ethnic minorities, illegal immigrants, refugees and people with disabilities. Vulnerability has also been increased by global environmental change and economic globalization- it is an irony of the ‘risk society’ that efforts to provide ‘security’ often create new risks. Advanced Disaster Medical Response - Manual for Providers - First Edition This 199-page spiral manual is a comprehensive and practical handbook for multidisciplinary disaster teams. It includes sections on: Mass casualty management, ABCs of disaster response, Public health response to disasters, Incident command structure, Medical response to terrorism, Weapons of mass destruction, Environmental considerations, and Special considerations. Biohazard This is the chilling true story of the largest covert biological weapons program in the world and it is told from the inside by the man who ran it. While the world anticipated a nuclear winter, an elite team of Russian bioweaponeers began to till a new killing field. Anthrax. Smallpox. Incurable and horrifying Ebola-related fevers. A tract sown with powerful seeds of mass destruction. These doctors were committed to creating a biological Armageddon. Ken Alibek was the mastermind behind Russia’s germ warfare effort for two decades. He reveals how scientists actually reengineered hazardous microbes to make them more virulent, the secrets behind a new class of agents perfect for political assignation, and how they sought to turn a sample of the AIDS virus into the ultimate bioweapon. Biological Weapons-Limiting the Threat Biological weapons pose a growing threat to the US and the world. The essays in this book, many of which were originally published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, examine the medical, scientific, and political dimensions of limiting the threat posed by these weapons. The contributors consider the current threat posed by biological weapons, the history of attempts to control them, episodes in which biological agents have been used, Iraq’s biological warfare program, and policies that the United States might pursue to reduce the threat. Joshua Lederberg is a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Sackler Foundation Scholar and President Emeritus of Rockefeller University, and Consulting Professor at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University. Bioterrorism- A Guide for First Responders- 2ndEdition In the event of a terrorist attack, the Internet and other electronic resources may not be available. This guide was developed for first responders and caregivers at the local, State, and Federal levels to provide quick, concise, on-scene access to information about 12 potential biological agents. Read through the guide to become familiar with each biological agent, and keep it with you in the field for quick reference in the event of a biological attack. It is hoped that the use of this book is never required. Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management helps first-responders to recognize quickly the signs and symptoms caused by exposure to bioterrorism agents. It provides enough information to initiate treatment while a definitive diagnosis is being determined and presents measures for preventing contamination of those involved in the victims’ medical management. Bioterrorism - Guidelines for Medical and Public Health Management This book is written and assembled by the leading experts in the field. It does the essential work of updating the practicing health professional’s knowledge about biological weapons and documenting the lessons learned from the anthrax attacks of October 2001. This book offers an extraordinary compilation of cutting-edge information and analysis. It is an essential tool for medical and public health professionals alike. Bioterrorism- Psychological and Public Health Interventions After the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system in 1995 just 12 people died but more than 5,000 sought medical care for possible exposure. Bacteria, viruses, gases, and prions can create chaos and disruptionon a national and international scale. Moreover, bioterrorism is believed to incur the most devastating psychological sequelae of all disasters and terrorist events. Planning and pre-disaster exercises are essential for preventing panic in overstretched professionals; determining how best to allocate resources for sudden surges of need; preventing transmission of disease; devising effective mental health preventative strategies and interventions; providing constantly updated, networked, information across multiple channels by way of widely recognized and trusted sources; and for training in how to handle fear, demoralization, and public loss of confidence in national institutions. Bioterrorism Readiness and Response- Volume II- A Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear Disaster Planning Sourcebook for the Healthcare System This article is devoted to providing the emergency department (ED) physician with the most current information on resources and the management of patients with suspected exposure, known exposure, or evidence of disease secondary to a biological warfare agent. This article address anthrax, pneumonic plague, smallpox, viral hemorrhagic fevers, tularemia, and botulinum toxins. Catastrophe and Culture- The Anthropology of Disaster At a time of increasing globalization and worldwide vulnerability, the study of disasters has become an important focus for anthropological research- one where the four fields of anthropology are synthesized to address the multidimensionality of the effects to a community’s social structures and relationship to the environment. Using a variety of natural and technological disasters- including Mexican earthquakes, drought in the Andes and in Africa, the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Oakland firestorm, and the Bhopal gas disaster- the authors of this volume explore the potentials of disaster for ecological, political-economic, and cultural approaches to anthropology along with the perspectives of archaeology and history. They also discuss the connection between theory and practice and what anthropology can do for disaster management. Chemical/Nuclear Terrorism- A Guide for First Responders- 2ndEdition In the event of a terrorist attack, the Internet and other electronic resources may not be available. This guide was developed for first responders and caregivers at the local, State, and Federal levels to provide quick, concise, on-scene access to information about the most likely chemical/nuclear weapons. Read through this guide to become familiar with important elements of response including personal protection, casualty management, decontamination, and information about specific agents. Keep it with you in the field for a quick reference in the event of a chemical/nuclear weapon attack. It is hoped that the use of this book is never required. Chemical Weapons-21stCentury Essential NBC Reference Series This document looks at the effects of chemical weapons such as VX, Sarin, Tabun, Soman, Cyanide, lung agents, vesicants, mustard gas, BZ, and tear gas. It is excerpted from Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare. Confronting Catastrophe - A GIS Handbook This 140-page handbook is a hands-on manual for GIS practitioners and decision makers whose communities face the threat of disasters, whether of natural or man-made origin. GIS is a tool for comprehensive preparation and quick response. The digital maps and spatial analysis produced by GIS offers a common template on which a variety of data can be quickly placed, measured, and analyzed – resulting in more well-formed decisions. Using real life lesions this book shows public officials and IT managers how to put the tools of GIS to work most efficiently in each of five traditional stages of disaster management: identification and planning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Crisis Preparedness Handbook- A Comprehensive Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival This handbook will help you prepare for our uncertain times by showing you how to:
Disaster Management and Preparedness Disaster Management and Preparedness details a new and innovative method for preparing companies and organizations to address the substantial risk of disasters in the workplace. It encompasses not only the tried-and-true tactics used by safety experts for decades but also focuses on areas often overlooked during the reactive and postdisaster phases. Technological progress and terrorist activities have forced safety professionals to rethink their modus operandi for disaster preparedness and expand their proactive measures to safeguard assets on all levels and at all times. Disaster Medicine When disaster strikes, will you and your medical facility be up to the challenge? This is the question asked and the guidance provided by Hogan and Burstein. This practical text provides a reference on how to plan for specific disasters, which injuries or illnesses to expect, and which treatments are appropriate for the victims of these disasters. This timely reference provides: Situation-specific coverage of preparation needs, A sound clinical approach to anticipated needs, Practical guidance from experts in disaster medicine, and Citations of scientific studies and report. Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards Nursing Continuing Education Credit is available for four modules of this 586-page text. With the incidence of both natural and intentional disasters, and the number of people affected by such events on the increase, the importance of disasters as a public health problem is now widely recognized. This book will serve as an up-to-date course textbook and desk reference for nursing professionals responsible for preparing their institutions to respond to disasters and for emergency managers and other decision makers charged with ensuring disasters are well managed. Major sections include disaster preparedness; disaster management; natural and accidental disasters; disasters caused by chemical, biological and radiological agents; and special topics. Disaster Preparedness and Response The AVMA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide provides information for preparing and responding to disasters, and for the implementation of the AVMA Emergency Preparedness Plan. The AVMA Emergency Preparedness Plan identifies strategies that will enable veterinarians and animal health technicians to respond to a broad range of emergencies, to integrate those strategies into the National Disaster Medical System as part of the Federal Response Plan, and to assist state and local veterinary medical associations in formulating their emergency preparedness plans. The AVMA Emergency Preparedness Plan provides the foundation for disaster response by the veterinary profession through the AVMA’s organizational structure. Disaster Response: GIS for Public Safety Geographic Information Systems, while not providing the means to conquer Mother Nature, does help us get out of her way and to soften her blows when we cannot. From deciding where to build new fire stations and in which stations to keep ladder trucks, to monitoring disasters as they happen, in real time, with only a PC and an internet connection, from mapping wildfires tens of thousands of acres in size with GPS equipment and a helicopter, to picking up the pieces after a major earthquake, GIS is making emergency management a faster and more accurate means of helping people cope. Major topics covered include: Assessing risk, Mapping wildfires, Helping communities prepare, Allocating resources, Deploying personnel, Monitoring emergencies in real time, Saving lives, and Protecting Property Disaster Response: Principles of Preparation and Coordination Dr. Auf der Heide shows the recurrent problems that exist with the delivery of disaster care. In this book he points out that most failures are system problems. They are the result of actions or omissions by people at the disaster site, cross disciplinary communication and the failure of systems put in place for daily operations failing under the pressure of the disaster. Chapter headings are: The Problem, The Apathy Factor, The “Paper” Plan Syndrome, Disasters are Different, Inter-Agency Communication, Resource Management, The Incident Command System, Triage, Communication with the Public, and The Media: Friend or Foe. Disasters by Design- A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States Disasters by Design offers a way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that will help foster disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and an improved quality of life. The volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation; reveals how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and advances a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of disaster losses and hazards management over the past twenty years, including factors-demographic, climatic, and social- that influence loss. The book summarizes and sets the stage for other more detailed and topic-specific volumes in the series. Emergency Preparedness for Facilities - A Guide to Safety Planning and Business Continuity This 308 page practical manual comes with a CD to assist the reader in maximizing the value of the document. The author provides ample case studies, record keeping and planning aides, and inventory checklists. Among its eight chapters are ones titled: Creating the Emergency Action Plan, Practice Makes Perfect: Training and Drills and Post-Event Restoration. Facing the Unexpected- Disaster Preparedness and Response in the United States Facing the Unexpected presents an overview of the last three decades of research on disaster preparedness and response in the United States. The authors review diverse theoretical perspectives and explore how research sheds light on human and organizational behavior in disasters. They also address how variations in social settings can affect disaster preparedness and response and suggest ways in which research-based knowledge can help improve disaster programs. First Responders Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) The purpose of this book is twofold. It is designed to be a practical, concise “shirt-pocket” reference for the First Responder who could 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 domestic terrorist attack involving WMD. Unlike other references, this handbook is designed as a quick reference and overview, and is not intended as a definitive text on WMD. Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War In the wake of the anthrax letters Americans began to grapple with two difficult truths: that there is no terrorist threat more horrifying than germ warfare and that it would take very little to mount a devastating attack. In Germs, three veteran reporters draw on top sources inside and outside the government to expose America’s strategy for combating this deadly threat. The book features a look at how germ warfare has been waged throughout history and what form its future might take. The book reads like a gripping detective story told by fascinating key figures including American and Soviet medical specialists, FBI agents, the Iraqis and scientist who see ominous developments on the horizon. It is a work of masterful investigative journalism. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows and Scorpion Bombs - Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease are not new. They are the weapons of a thousand years ago. Biological and chemical warfare is not new. Mayor’s fascinating exploration of their origins draws extraordinary connections between the mythical worlds and modern methods of war and terrorism. This is the first book to trace biological and chemical warfare to its ancient root. This 319 page book is eminently readable that will catapult the reader into a time and place where he / she must contemplate these weapons devastating consequences. Hazard Materials Field Guide This manual is written specifically for first response personnel, to assist awareness, operations, and technician level responders. It is organized in flow chart format and includes recognition and identification information. Hazardous materials, clandestine laboratories, and terrorist considerations are covered throughout. Each page has a heading to aid in quick reference and access to contents. This guide also covers common concerns such as placard recognition, tanker and railcar information, chemical specific odor and toxic thresholds, and chemical specific signs, symptoms, and treatments. Introduction to Emergency Management – First Edition This 275 page book provides a unique and practical insight into the strategies of disaster response planning and disaster mitigation. Emergency Management, Industrial Health and Safety, and Security students and professionals will find this an essential resource. The book outlines the world’s leading emergency management agency, FEMA, covering its history, organization, programs, and operations. This book addresses the role of FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security. The authors explain the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationships that exist among state and local emergency management systems and other critical partners. Introduction to Emergency Management – Second Edition This 408 page book provides a comprehensive understanding of the background, components and systems involved in the management of disasters and other emergencies. The book details current practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management within the USA and around the world. The effects of September 11, 2001 are seen in every chapter. This is a highly practical and extremely easy to reference text that will serve as a valuable resource for many years. JCAHO Guide to Emergency Management -Planning in Health Care This 252 page manual is a practical guide to help health care organizations, in multiple settings, prepare to respond to most emergencies. It provides guidelines for examining existing emergency plans to identify areas for improvement within the four phases of preparedness: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. It also offers advice on developing a comprehensive and practical emergency management plan. The book provides direction on establishing collaborative community relationships to respond to emergencies, establishing relationships with other health care organizations, creating effective communication channels within and without the organization, and training and managing staff to respond to disasters. Jane’s Chem-Bio Handbook – Second Edition This 308-page handbook is based on current research and its material is current and valid. Major sections include: pre-incident planning, on-scene procedures, chemical agents, chemical treatments, biological agents, biological treatment, as well as post-incident impact and actions. Jane's Crisis Communications Handbook - First Edition This 229-page handbook is designed to assist organizations and their employees cooperate with the media and inform, calm and direct the public during an emergency. The Strategic Overview chapter explains the role of crisis communications, the benefits of effective communications, the consequences of inadequate communications, the changing security environment, media cycles, incident-based communications and public and private crisis communications. Other chapters deal with the subjects of pre-incident media relations, planning procedures, response procedures checklists, gathering and verifying information, messages and strategy, engaging key stakeholders, working with the media, and post-incident management. Jane’s Facility Security Handbook This 320-page handbook is based on current research and its material is current and valid. Major sections include: terrorism primer, security planning, buildings security, hospitals, educational institutions, transportation systems, utilities, entertainment facilities, special events and response to a terrorist incident. Jane’s Mass Casualty Handbook: Hospital – Emergency Preparedness and Response –First Edition This 344-page handbook is designed to assist healthcare facilities and their personnel prepare for, respond to and recover from mass casualty incidents. Major section headings include hospital role, emergency management program, emergency operations plan, explosive and incendiary casualties, chemical and radiation preparedness, biological events and special situations. Jane’s Mass Casualty Handbook: Pre-hospital- Emergency Preparedness and Response- First Edition Jane’s Mass Casualty Handbook: Pre-hospital is designed to assist responders plan for and respond to mass casualty incidents of all types. It is not a comprehensive text on the subject. Rather, it is intended to be a guide and rapidly identifies critical ‘all hazards’ planning issues and presents important action steps and response considerations in a succinct and user-friendly format. The recommendations are intended to provide practical, realistic, cost-effective, and useful guidance for multiple situations. Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory Lab 257 blows the lid off the true nature and checkered history of Plum Island, a pork-chop shaped island nestled near the Hamptons and in the shadow of New York City. This unimposing 840-acre island on the edge of the largest population center in the United States is a ticking biological time bomb that cannot safely be ignored. This book is based on innumerable declassified government documents, scores of in-depth interviews, and access to Plum Island itself. Lab 257 takes the reader deep into the secret world of government germ research and presents startling revelations including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers denied assistance in diagnosis, and the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters. The book shows a side of the US Department of Agriculture, which ran Plum Island for the last half century, far less wholesome that the food pyramid it promotes. Carroll also discusses the future of the island under its new owner, the Department of Homeland Security. Living with Hazards, Dealing With Disasters - An Introduction to Emergency Management This is a concise introduction to emergency management, the emerging profession dealing with disasters from floods and earthquakes to terrorist attacks. Topics include: the history of emergency management, the organization of emergency management systems, managing natural disorders, managing man-made disasters, policy issues, and disaster management in the 21stCentury. Twenty case studies illustrate the handling of actual disasters. Discussion questions and guides to on-line information sources facilitate the books use in training situations. Living Terrors - What America Needs to Know to Survive the Coming Bioterrorist Catastrophe A deadly cloud of powered anthrax spores settles unnoticed over a crowded sporting event … A school lunch is infected with a drug-resistant strain of E. coli … Thousands in a bustling mall inhale a lethal mist of smallpox … Dr. Osterholm knows the horrifying scenarios he describes. One of the nations leading experts on bioterrorism sounds a wake-up call to the terrifying potential of biological attack and America’s lack of preparedness. He demonstrates the havoc these silent killers can wreak, exposes the ease with which they can be deployed, and asks probing questions about our ability to respond. Are most family or emergency room doctors able to correctly diagnose and treat anthrax, smallpox, and other potential terrorist agents? Is the government developing the appropriate vaccines and treatments? The answers are in this impeccably researched book. And more important, it presents an insider’s prescription for change. Mapping Vulnerability- Disasters, Development & People The key to understanding the causes of disasters and mitigating their impacts is the concept of ‘vulnerability.’ Mapping Vulnerability analyses this concept as central to the way we understand disasters and their magnitude and impact. Written and edited by a distinguished group of disaster scholars and practitioners, this book is a counterbalance to those technocratic approaches that limit themselves to simply looking at disasters as natural phenomena. Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook - Sixth Edition April 2005 This manual affectionately known as the “Blue Book” has been distributed to over 180,000 military and civilian healthcare providers since originally published in 1993. This 236-page handbook has been revised and updated. New chapters on plague and viral hemorrhagic fevers have been added as well as two new appendices on the use of investigational new drugs (IND) and antibiotic and vaccine considerations in special populations. Major section headings include: Introduction, Bacterial Agents, Viral Agents, Biological Toxins, Emerging Threats & Future Biological Weapons, Detection, Protection, Decontamination, and Appendix A-N. Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook - Fourth Edition February 2001 This manual affectionately known as the “Blue Book” has been distributed to military and civilian healthcare providers since originally published in 1993. This 165-page handbook has new chapters on melioidosis, the medical management of a biological attack, and the use of epidemiologic clues in determining whether an outbreak might be intentionally spread. Major section headings include: Introduction, Bacterial Agents, Viral Agents, Biological Toxins, Detection, Personal Protection, Decontamination, and Appendix A-K. Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook – Third Edition Chemical Casualty Care Division This 281-page handbook presents a topic which is not popular but is essential in today’s crisis plagued environment. Ignorance by health care providers of the effects of chemical agents or the medical defense against them is no longer excusable. The purpose of this handbook is to provide medical personnel in the field a concise, pocket-sized reference source for the medical management of chemical casualties. Topics include: pulmonary agents, cyanide, vesicants, nerve agents, incapacitating agents, riot-control agents, decontamination, casualty management and chemical defense. Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook – First Edition Military Medical Operations Office This 137-page handbook presents a topic which is not popular but is essential in today’s crisis plagued environment. Medical defense against radiological warfare is one of the least emphasized aspects of medical education. Unfortunately, the proliferation on nuclear materials and technology has made the acquisition and use of ionizing radiation more probable than ever. Topics covered include: high-dose radiation situations, radiation dispersal devices, industrial contamination situations and operational aspects of medical response.à Methods of Disaster Research The methods of disaster research are indistinguishable from those used throughout social sciences. Yet these methods must be applied under unique circumstances. Researchers new to the field need to understand how the disaster context affects the application of methods to the research. This volume, written by some of the world’s leading specialists in disaster research, provides for the first time a primer on disaster research methods. Among the topics covered are qualitative field studies, simulations, and historical methods; and newer tools utilizing geographic information systems (GIS), the Internet, and economic modeling. National Incident Management System (NIMS) NIMS is a result of the President's "Homeland Security Presidential Directive" (HSPD) #5, "Management of Domestic Incidents". HSPD #5 requires that nationwide organizations and systems adopt incident management into their emergency plans. (IRHA is incorporating Incident Management into RHCs' emergency management programs). Natural Disaster Mitigation- Recasting Disaster Policy and Planning Natural Hazard Mitigation describes and analyzes the way that hazard mitigation has been carried out in the United States under our national disaster law, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The book is an informative and eye-opening examination for planners, policymakers, students of planning and geography, and professionals working for government agencies that deal with natural hazards. OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving Release of Hazardous Substances Published in December, 2004 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). All healthcare organizations/agencies that treat patients are influenced by OSHA. Although this text focuses on hospitals, it addresses many issues relevant to RHC's. The text may be of particular use to RHCs vulnerable to hazardous substances, e.g. industry, farm-related, rail, etc. PDR Guide to Biological and Chemical Warfare Response- First Edition This book is designed for physicians and other healthcare providers faced with diagnosing and countering the consequences of terrorist attacks. It provides the telltale signs and symptoms caused by over 50 biological and chemical agents, with recommended treatments for each. Data within this 404-page manual is drawn from toxicological data maintained by Micromedex, Inc., the world’s leading source of information on toxic substances and appropriate treatments. Plague Wars (The Terrifying Reality of Biological Warfare) There is a unique ethical repugnance about biological warfare. Yet to a terrorist or a rogue nation, biological weapons are cheap, efficient, unselective, and here. This book concentrates on three nation states, Russia, Iraq, and South Africa. It shows how these nations have undermined and corrupted honorable men’s attempts to control the outbreak of biological agents. Chemical warfare is not included in this analysis. Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management Nurses are expected to provide skilled, competent care even after a disaster. This comprehensive resource prepares nurses, nursing students, and administrators to provide that care to victims of natural disasters, as well as disasters caused by biological, chemical or radiological agents. It offers vital information on planning, response implementation and management of casualties. It provides guidance on post-disaster restoration, treatment of psychological effects of disasters and caring for children and other vulnerable populations. It features step-by-step procedures that compile accepted responses protocols for a variety of situations. It provides extensive lists of CDC protocols. It has story boxes and case studies to enrich the text. Principles of Emergency Planning and Management This 340-page book is a concise yet comprehensive and systematic primer on how to prepare for disaster. It provides an introduction to the methods, procedures, protocols and strategies of emergency planning, with emphasis on situations in industrialized countries and the local level of organization. The focus is on general principles applicable in many settings. This book is designed as a reference source and manual from which the new generation emergency planner and manager can extract ideas and pro-forma methodologies to help design and implement emergency plans. Public Health Issues in Disaster Preparedness- Focus on Bioterrorism The contents of this volume are essential to all those concerned with public health and safety. Its recommendations are detailed and experience-based. The technical aspects of bioterrorism agents are outlined and the planning and communication elements necessary to reduce the risk to our population are described. Authorities contributing to these works are experts at the national, state and local levels. Contributors include those involved in the remarkable planning done in New York City to address there problems. Environmental, Emergency Medical Services and protocols for disaster response are included. Attention to the mental health concomitants of disaster are addressed in detail. Public Health Management of Disasters - The Practice Guide This is a scholarly addition to the evolving body of disaster medicine literature. It will serve as an invaluable desk reference for not only healthcare professionals but for emergency managers, government officials and community decision-makers. This text explores disasters from a public health perspective, examining systems and populations. The author marries public health and emergency management in a manner that allows the reader in tackling the myriad of disasters, regardless of type or source. Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing- Fourth Edition This Fourth Edition of the Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing has been revised significantly, including 100 new chemicals and approximately 1000 more selection recommendations compared to previous editions. The color-coded tables of recommendations containing 16 representative protective clothing materials have been updated by replacing two of the barriers. The best-selling pocket guide now includes 700 chemicals, additional synonyms, CAS numbers, risk codes and special notations to alert the user. A section on chemical warfare agents and selection recommendations of protective clothing against chemical warfare agents, have also been added in this edition. This is an essential guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienists, chemists and chemical engineers, purchase agents, sales people, and workers in all industries. Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic- Facing the Flu Pandemic influenza is a serious threat for which public health emergency preparations are in high gear. Although the time at which a pandemic might arrive is unknown, most public health officials hold the opinion that the world is overdue for such an event. Measures to decrease person-to-person contact, improve treatment, and provide vaccine or antiviral drug prophylaxis are all important strategies to mitigate the impact of a pandemic. Even though the use of respirators and medical masks provides a secondary nonpharmacological means of preventing or slowing influenza transmission, such measures are widely considered an intervention of last resort. This report address the reuse of respirators and medical masks as a means of preventing or slowing influenza transmission during a pandemic should there be an insufficient supply of new respirators and masks available to those who need them. Rosen & Barkin's 5-minute Emergency Medicine Consult - Second Edition This 1292 page volume is thoroughly updated to reflect the latest improvements in patient care. This best-selling reference delivers even more of the life-saving information an emergency practitioner needs. The text contains practical and authoritative information on over 600 clinical problems. Each is presented in a proven, rapid-access two-page outline format that is perfect for on-the-spot consultation or preparation of procedures for later reference. There are detailed entries on each disorder, including clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-9/10 coding. Helpful icons are included that enable the reader to quickly spot the information needed. Vital information on differential diagnosis is provided to quickly pinpoint the causes for specific presentations. New topics included in the second edition include: Reperfusion Therapy, Anthrax, Plague, Smallpox, Amebiasis, Diabetes Insipidus, Streptococcal Disease, and more. Saddam’s Bombmaker This white-knuckle thriller tells the true story of Khidhir Hamza who spent twenty years developing Iraq’s atomic weapons program. He recounts his life in Saddam Hussein’s inner circle and his daring flight to the West. Dr. Hamza is the only defector who has lived to writes first hand portrait on Iraq ruled by a volatile and brutal leader. He details Saddam’s drunken rages, his women, his cold-blooded murder of underlings, and his unrivaled power. The book presents Dr. Hamza’s flight across three continents and his encounter with skeptical CIA agents. This intriguing book gives the reader a glimpse into the mind of terrorist we of necessity must face. Secret Agents - The Menace of Emerging Infections This is as timely as it is urgent. Veteran science journalist, Madeline Drexler, delivers a well-researched book in a compelling report about today’s ominous infectious disease threats. She focuses on a different disease danger in each chapter – from the looming risk of a lethal influenza pandemic to in-depth information on the perils of bioterrorism. The author takes the reader to the front lines with scientists racing to catch nearly invisible adversaries with speed and guile. She uses research and history to paint the story of the microbial agents all around us waiting to pounce if we are careless. Terrorism and Disaster Management - Preparing Healthcare Leaders for the New Reality This book is written for the healthcare administrator, manager, or leader responsible for preparing his or her facility, employees, and staff for disaster response. The chapters focus on planning and preparedness, with a special emphasis on issues of terrorism. This 343-page book is easily read with helpful appendix, tables, graphs and visuals. Chapters include the following topics, among others: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Disaster Situations, Availability of Disaster Assistance from FEMA, and Lessons from the Israeli Experience. Terrorism- Strategies for Intervention This book provides a sophisticated understanding to terrorism’s various forms. However, it is particularly relevant in the post 9-11 world. Readers will learn about complex individual motives that combine with the motives of larger terror-spreading forces to produce social impacts. It is an important and constructive commentary on world terrorism dynamics. Terrorists, Victims, and Society: Psychological Perspectives on Terrorism and its Consequences Mr. Silke has gathered contributions from psychologists and psychiatrists with direct experience in researching terrorism, have met with terrorists and their victims, and with those responsible for combating and responding to terrorism. The result is a 275-page volume that provides a clear and well-informed account of what psychology has learned in the past thirty years about issues relating to terrorism. It also demonstrates how one branch of science can provide a powerful tool for insight and guidance on one of the most challenging problems facing us today. This is essential reading for professionals in security, mental health providers, and students in all healthcare professions. The Anthrax Letters (A Medical Detective Story) This work of Non-Fiction is fast paced and riveting. It provides a minute-by-minute chronicle of the October 2001 anthrax attacks. But he does more than recount history. He uncovers the story of how scientists, doctors and researchers perform life-saving work under immense pressure and public scrutiny. This book shows not only how vulnerable we were in 2001 but also how critical scientific research promises to strengthen our ability to address the challenges of a 21stCentury world. The Biology of Doom: The History of America's Secret Germ Warfare Project This book exposes the true story of America’s secret program to create biological weapons of mass destruction. From anthrax to botulism, from smallpox to Ebola, the threat of biological destruction is rapidly over taking our collective fear of atomic weapons. This book traces our covert program from its origins in World War II to its abrupt cancellation in 1969. In light of our stance in the world today, this story is both fascinating and shocking. The project, at its peak, employed 5,000 people and tested pathogens on 2,000 live human volunteers, conducted open-air tests on American soil, sprayed our cities with bacterial aerosols, and stockpiled millions of bacterial bombs for possible deployment. The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance This 750-page book provides the shocking story of how and why we are losing the war against infectious diseases, and what must be done to stop them. Changing social and environmental conditions around the world have fostered the spread of new and potentially devastating viruses and diseases. Laurie Garrett takes the reader on a fifty-year journey through the battle with microbes and examines the worldwide conditions that have culminated in recent outbreaks of newly discovered diseases, epidemics of diseases migrating to new areas, and mutated old diseases that are no longer curable. She argues it is not too late to take action to prevent the further onslaught of viruses and microbes, and offers possible solutions for a healthier future. The Demon in the Freezer Mr. Preston presents the true story of how a terror was unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Modern science scored a major victory in 1979 when the devastating smallpox virus was purged from the planet. In the interest of research, two stores were kept: one at the CDC in Atlanta and one at the Russian virology institute. But the demon in the freezer has been set loose. Terrorist nations such as North Korea almost certainly have hidden illegal stocks of the deadly virus. The author relates the fascinating story of the eradication of smallpox and introduces the reader to some of the most sophisticated scientific minds in America. On the front lines of the fight to protect our citizens is virologist Peter Jahrling. He is leading a team of scientist in controversial, and successful, experiments with live smallpox, reawakening the virus at the CDC, and seeking to find a cure. The story of his trials and triumphs are set against the backdrop of the virus’s history and frame Mr. Preston’s cutting edge analysis of the future of biodefense in America. The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story This book describes events occurring between 1967 and 1993 in a fictionalized account of what could happen if a highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. Few survive. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak. While the story is fictionalized the impact is real and the challenges posed deserve serious thought. The New Terror: Facing the Threat of Biological and Chemical Weapons The growing and imminent threat of biological and chemical weapons (BCW) has created the threat of terrorist attack, whether by nation states or terrorist organizations. The New Terror takes a hard look at the most pressing BCW issues facing the international community and the realistic options for preventing, defending against, and mitigating the effects of these weapons. The expert contributors conclude that, although the BCW threat cannot be eliminated, constructive steps in five essential areas – intelligence, research, inspections, consequence management, and defense – can reduce the dangers and consequences of BCW. Much can be done to prepare. The New Terror provides the information we need to begin the process. The Vulnerability of Cities- Natural Disasters and Social Resilience When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the condition leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than others. Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences This 556-page book is specifically written for the emergency community. It is the first to: Discuss tactical violence and information warfare as significant threats to emergency responders, Address weapons of mass effect as opposed to mass destruction, Direct emphasis on consequence response and scene safety, and Include simulations that can be assigned as student projects. It is an effective on-scene resource and a comprehensive instructional guide. It is appropriate for emergency planners at all levels. The book provides detailed safety procedures for emergency responders and outlines procedures to insure coordinated and effective response. It is a significant contribution to the knowledge base relating to survival skills. Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World This is an autobiographical and scientific book. The former Chief of Special Pathogens at the CDC and the commander of the army virology unit that battled Ebola in the Hot Zone has a story to tell. Dr, C.J. Peters has been on the front line of our biological war for three decades. He has learned countless lessons about our interspecies turf wars with infectious agent. He was called in to contain an outbreak of deadly hemorrhagic fever in Bolivia and he confronted the despair of trying to save a colleague who accidentally infected himself with an errant scalpel. Working in Level 4 labs he shows time and again why high-tech biohazard containment equipment is only as safe as the people who use it. With new, emerging viruses, and the return of vanquished ones for which no vaccines exist, the real potential exists for a new epidemic that could, without proper surveillance and early intervention, spread worldwide virtually overnight. And the possibility a foreign country or terrorist group might use the “poor man’s nuclear arsenal” looms large. This is a thrilling first hand account of what it is like to be a warrior in the Hot Zone. Virus X: Tracking the New Killer Plagues Virus X is meticulously researched. Dr Ryan delves into the science with bracing ideas about coevolution, symbiosis, and life’s global web. Today’s newspapers are full of articles about new plagues and viruses, AIDS, Ebola, Mad cow disease, Flesh-eating viruses. Even old plagues like TB, cholera, malaria, bubonic plague are making a comeback. Where do these viruses come from? Could there be a lethal and incurable Virus X lurking in our future that spreads as easily as the common cold? Dr Ryan presents a radical new theory about the origin of deadly microbes that takes the reader into the “hot zones” of today’s most dangerous outbreaks, as well as the research labs and hospitals where doctors and scientist risk their lives trying to control them. What Is A Disaster? In, What is a Disaster?, social science disaster researchers from six different disciplines advance their views on what a disaster is, giving reasons for taking different perspectives, and suggesting the implications for taking one view over another. Clashes in conceptions are highlighted through the book’s unique juxtaposition of the authors’ separately advanced views. A reaction paper to each set of views is presented by an experienced disaster researcher; in turn, the original authors provide a response to what has been said about their views in the final reaction papers. Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge One of America’s most outspoken and sometimes controversial defenders of civil liberties presents in this work measures that will prevent terrorism and still uphold our legal, moral, and humanitarian values. He believes terrorism thrives, not because it is a response to repression and desperation, but because it works. He understands but does not justify terrorist acts. He seeks to provide a road map for dealing with the issue while maintaining the essential elements of what makes America great. Yellow Rain - A Journey Through the Terror of Chemical Warfare Most people believe the use of chemical weapons began and ended in the fields of France during World War I, with masked doughboys dying in the trenches. The truth is the development of chemical weapons has never stopped. Journalist Sterling Seagrave spent four years discovering the truth about these terrible poisons. In this book he reveals how the 1969 ban on chemical weapons signed by President Nixon was circumvented, how the Soviet Union employed third-generation chemical weapons in Laos, Afghanistan, and the Middle East, and the international strategies NATO countries have employed to keep these weapons at the ready. |
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