Author: Barry N Lindley MS Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781532878718 Category : Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
Response to Hazardous Materials incidents has changed over the years. If one was a First Responder 20-30 years ago, one had to be concerned about transportation accidents involving hazardous cargoes, fires and hazardous materials and wastes at fixed sites. While many of us were trained in the basics of Weapons of Mass Destruction, it was generally theory and few expected to have to actually respond to an incident involving these materials. Responses to Clandestine Laboratories were not as common and terrorism was something that happened elsewhere and not in the United States. Today the world is a very different place: -The drug epidemic especially for methamphetamine has virtually overwhelmed the Law Enforcement and Response Community. First Responders, whether Law, Fire or EMS personnel frequently encounter "Meth Labs" even in "nice neighborhoods" or in rural settings. "Harder" drugs and synthetic opioid labs are being run by gangs in many states and television shows and popular music about drug makers, dealers and "kingpins" are common. -Clandestine laboratories related to "terrorist" activities are now common throughout the world and there are numerous examples of "homemade" toxins and explosives being made here in the United States. It is possible to buy books discussing the "kitchen counter" preparation of explosives, toxic agents and chemical warfare agents openly on the internet. Anyone with an internet account can access step-by-step instructions and watch videos showing exactly how to construct bombs, etc. to attack unsuspecting populations. Organizations such as al Qaeda or the "Islamic State" are actively pushing to give this type information to the widest possible audience. -Although there have been relatively few successful chemical or biological attacks in the US, the use of chemicals in association with improvised explosive devices is common elsewhere in the world and there have been a number of relatively unsuccessful attempts here ranging from improvised explosive devices found attached to chemical canisters to explosive devices planted on trucks and railway cars. Few people in the Emergency Planning Community believe that this unfortunate trend will not strike here soon. This book is intended to prepare the Emergency Response Community to respond safely to these new threats. We all hope that the next "call" won't be to respond to one of the problems discussed in this book. Preparing to make that Response is what this book is about.
Author: Joseph A. Cocciardi Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN: 9780763725167 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Designed for use by front-line fire, law, EMS, public workers. The guide covers such topics as the Homeland Security System, chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks.
Author: Ian Bellany Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134115253 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 375
Book Description
There is a widely held belief in the imminent probability of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons of mass destruction being used by terrorists against civilian targets. This edited volume critically assesses the suggestion that one safeguard against this possibility would be to strengthen existing international prohibitions against state- level acquisition of such weapons. A glimpse of the possible potential of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction has been seen through the actions of the Tokyo Aum group, and through the use of chlorine by insurgents in Iraq. However, the extent of the real threat posed is as yet unclear, and safeguarding against it in developing countries will not be easy. This book assembles specialists in each category of WMD in order to examine the potential of expanding the three ‘classical’ arms control treaties in order to combat the threat posed by smaller terrorist groups, and draws conclusions as to the strengths and weaknesses of this suggestion.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Publisher: ISBN: Category : Emergency medical services Languages : en Pages : 474
Author: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (Stockholm, Sweden) Publisher: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC) ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 232
Book Description
Nuclear, biological and chemical weapons are designed to cause destruction on a vastly greater scale than any conventional weapons, with the potential to kill thousands in a single attack and with effects that may persist in the environment and in our bodies indefinitely. This report by the independent Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, chaired by Dr Hans Blix, sets out 60 recommendations on how the world community, national governments and civil society should address this global challenge under the following headings: preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons; preventing nuclear terrorism; reducing the threat and numbers of existing nuclear weapons; moving from regulating nuclear weapons to outlawing them; biological and toxin weapons; chemical weapons; weapons of mass destruction (WMD) delivery means, missile defences and weapons in space; export controls, international assistance and non-governmental actors; compliance, verification, enforcement and the role of the United Nations.
Author: W. Seth Carus Publisher: Government Printing Office ISBN: 9780160941481 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 80
Book Description
This publication gives a history of biological warfare (BW) from the prehistoric period through the present, with a section on the future of BW. The publication relies on works by historians who used primary sources dealing with BW. In-depth definitions of biological agents, biological weapons, and biological warfare (BW) are included, as well as an appendix of further reading on the subject. Related items: Arms & Weapons publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/arms-weapons Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT & CBRNE) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/hazardous-materials-hazmat-cbrne
Author: Anthony J. Masys Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030234916 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 425
Book Description
With our highly connected and interdependent world, the growing threat of infectious diseases and public health crisis has shed light on the requirement for global efforts to manage and combat highly pathogenic infectious diseases and other public health crisis on an unprecedented level. Such disease threats transcend borders. Reducing global threats posed by infectious disease outbreaks – whether naturally caused or resulting from a deliberate or accidental release – requires efforts that cross the disaster management pillars: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. This book addresses the issues of global health security along 4 themes: Emerging Threats; Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery; Exploring the Technology Landscape for Solutions; Leadership and Partnership. The authors of this volume highlight many of the challenges that confront our global security environment today. These range from politically induced disasters, to food insecurity, to zoonosis and terrorism. More optimistically, the authors also present some advances in technology that can help us combat these threats. Understanding the challenges that confront us and the tools we have to overcome them will allow us to face our future with confidence.
Author: Mark S. Hamm Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437929591 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Examines terrorists¿ involvement in a variety of crimes ranging from motor vehicle violations, immigration fraud, and mfg. illegal firearms to counterfeiting, armed bank robbery, and smuggling weapons of mass destruction. There are 3 parts: (1) Compares the criminality of internat. jihad groups with domestic right-wing groups. (2) Six case studies of crimes includes trial transcripts, official reports, previous scholarship, and interviews with law enforce. officials and former terrorists are used to explore skills that made crimes possible; or events and lack of skill that the prevented crimes. Includes brief bio. of the terrorists along with descriptions of their org., strategies, and plots. (3) Analysis of the themes in closing arguments of the transcripts in Part 2. Illus.
Author: Barry N Lindley MS
Author: Joseph A. Cocciardi
Author: Ian Bellany
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Author: John P. Caves
Author: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (Stockholm, Sweden)
Author: W. Seth Carus
Author: Anthony J. Masys
Author: Richard A. Hersack
Author: Mark S. Hamm