Approximately 208 - 8 1/2" x 11" full color pages with numerous photographs including overview of Hazmat Team History and some major incidents in the United States that impacted hazmat team development, team apparatus, equipment, incidents, inovations and training.
Spotlights on over 30 Hazmat Teams including Sacramento Metro, California, San Diego, California, Seattle, Washington, Orlando, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Lincoln, Nebraska, Kansas City, Missouri, Saint Louis County, Missouri, New Orleans, Louisiana, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Yuma, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Lake County, Indiana, Aleganey County, Pennsylvania, North East, Ohio, Yonkers, New York, Burlington County, New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, Nashville, Tennesee, Louisville, Kentucky, Reno, Nevada, Anchorage, Alaska, Honolulu, Hawaii, Charles County, Maryland, Anniston, Alabama, Nutley, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Omaha, Nebraska.
Because the book will be a limited press run, it is necessary to collect orders in advance. Orders placed in advance of printing will receive the special commemorative edition copy with a book number inside. Order now to receive valuable early numbers. You may chose to have your book personalized with a name stamping on the front cover for a nominal charge. Just fill out the order form on the reverse side or order with your credit card by calling 1-888-263-4702 or visiting www.mtpublishing.com
The purchase price of this book will be $39.95. A pre-publishing Commemorative Edition can be ordered now for a special price of $34.95. Contact the publisher for details.
Hazardous Materials, Terrorism & Fire Protection Books
Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders-2nd Edition
Addresses the issues in a manner that can be easily understood
472 Pages
Updates and expands on the information on chemical and biological terrorist agents
Adds the latest NFPA and OSHA standards and regulations for the proper storage of hazardous materials
Provides updated review questions in each chapter
Presents nearly 400 figures to aid in comprehension Includes new incident scenarios and statistics
The second edition of a bestseller, Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders continues to provide the fundamentals of "street chemistry" required by emergency response personnel. The information presented will assist you in responding to specific chemical spills, including identifying the exact chemicals involved and their individual hazards.
The chapters are organized by the nine U.S. Department of Transportation's hazard classes. Within each class, the author discusses individual chemicals that are commonly involved in emergency situations along with their physical and chemical characteristics. Additionally, each chapter addresses the multiple perils of hazardous materials, including "hidden" hazards. The top 50 hazardous industrial chemicals are considered throughout the book, together with other hazardous materials. The author also provides incident reports and statistics to underscore the effects that specific chemicals can have on incident outcomes. Furthermore, he delves into the timely concern of dealing with chemical and biological terrorist agents.
This information is extremely valuable in your daily work for the health and safety of yourself and those who rely on you. Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders, Second Edition offers a concise presentation of the topics of most importance. The subject matter is written to be appropriate for response personnel without a strong chemistry background by conveying the information in understandable terms. This book will familiarize you with the basic chemistry a responder needs to understand chemical terminology and communicate with others about the chemicals involved in hazardous materials incidents. Author Robert Burke $99.95
This book can be ordered from the Publisher CRC Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.
Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders
536 Pages
Outlines changes in emergency response tactics since the 9/11 attacks
Provides the latest information on terrorist agents including bacterial, viral, blister-, blood-, nerve-toxins, irritants, and "dirty bombs"
Details specific procedures for hazardous material identification and containment, and for emergency treatment
Examines new techniques and devices for monitoring and detection, protective equipment, and decontamination
Offers an updated list of training programs and courses
Terrorism is no longer something that only happens to other countries. Attacks on US soil in the 1990's brought the reality of terrorism home and the Sept 11th tragedy let us know that the United States is a high priority target. The goal of today's terrorist is body count, and while traditional bombings have served them in the past, the allure of killing thousands of people with a very small amount of biological or chemical agent will prove irresistible. Our only defense on the front line is a well-prepared emergency response team.
The key to an effective terrorist response is to understand and contain the hazardous materials involved. Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition meticulously details the characteristics, actions, identification, containment, and emergency treatment of all types of agents. Drastically updated from the 1999 edition, chapter after chapter is packed with new information on chemical agents, biological agents, and explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices.
Using his 26 years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant in more than 15 states, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to investigating the crime. Including information on pre-incident and avoidance tactics, the author provides new monitoring and detection techniques, protective equipment and decontamination, and an extensive list of resource organizations and training opportunities. The worst may never happen to your community, but will you be prepared if it does?
In providing step-by-step instructions for recognition and identification procedures, this book explores security and isolation zones, as well as the use of protective equipment and decontamination procedures. Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders guides those who are responsible for providing aid and comfort to the victims at terrorist sites, whether foreign or domestic. This includes emergency medical responders, firefighters, and police. Author Robert Burke $79.95
This book can be ordered from the Publisher CRC Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.
FIRE PROTECTION: SYSTEMS AND RESPONSE
Provides critical safety information of practical use to first responders for a wide variety of building systems
Includes over 250 photographs and tables to reinforce the discussion with visual examples
Examines the features of elevators that may assist first responders during fires and other events
Reviews the aspects of building service equipment that can hinder and aid the efforts of firefighters
Introduces the dangers posed to emergency personnel by powerful magnets in equipment such as MNR and MRI machines
Offers an overview of the common workings of fire alarm and suppression systems
The modern definition of firefighter no longer means "putting the wet stuff on the red stuff." Emergency responders answer incidents ranging from fire alarm activations to elevator rescues and medical emergencies more often than full-blown fires. Consequently, responders increasingly interface with a wide array of building systems. Underscoring the changing role of firefighters, Fire Protection: Systems and Response presents the basic knowledge of the inner workings of fire safety/fire protection systems and related equipment in buildings.
The author provides a straightforward overview of the functions and benefits of these systems and how they can assist with fire suppression, code enforcement, alarm response, and elevator rescue. The book's comprehensive discussion of elevators, fire command centers, emergency generators and lighting, and HVAC systems sets it apart from other fire protection books currently available. The topics covered prepare emergency response personnel for the challenges they face working with fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, and elevators.
Logically organized, clearly written, and covering all systems in a single text, this presentation of information streamlines fire service interaction with building features and fire protection systems. Providing an understanding of how systems are designed and installed, the book is also a reference for troubleshooting fire protection problems in the field. The information not only gives responders an appreciationknowledge of how the systems work, but helps them use this knowledge to perform their job better.
This book can be ordered from the Publisher CRC Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.
