Author: Stephen W. Borron
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323354556
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Drs. Stephen Borron and Ziad Kazzi focuses on emergencies arising from contact with Hazardous Materials. Article topics include: Selected classes and examples of dangerous industrial chemicals, weapons of mass destruction, and their syndromic identification; Hospital preparedness for chemical and radiological disasters; Personnel protection and decontamination of adults and children; Resources for toxicological information and assistance; Asphyxiants; Corrosives and irritants; Organophosphates and carbamates; Intentional and unintentional food, drug, and water contamination, and more!
Management of Hazardous Material Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Author: Stephen W. Borron
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323354556
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Drs. Stephen Borron and Ziad Kazzi focuses on emergencies arising from contact with Hazardous Materials. Article topics include: Selected classes and examples of dangerous industrial chemicals, weapons of mass destruction, and their syndromic identification; Hospital preparedness for chemical and radiological disasters; Personnel protection and decontamination of adults and children; Resources for toxicological information and assistance; Asphyxiants; Corrosives and irritants; Organophosphates and carbamates; Intentional and unintentional food, drug, and water contamination, and more!
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323354556
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, edited by Drs. Stephen Borron and Ziad Kazzi focuses on emergencies arising from contact with Hazardous Materials. Article topics include: Selected classes and examples of dangerous industrial chemicals, weapons of mass destruction, and their syndromic identification; Hospital preparedness for chemical and radiological disasters; Personnel protection and decontamination of adults and children; Resources for toxicological information and assistance; Asphyxiants; Corrosives and irritants; Organophosphates and carbamates; Intentional and unintentional food, drug, and water contamination, and more!
Technology and Emergency Management
Author: John C. Pine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119234085
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The first book devoted to a critically important aspect of disaster planning, management, and mitigation Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition describes best practices for technology use in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. It also describes the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process. The tools, resources, and strategies discussed have been applied by organizations worldwide tasked with planning for and managing every variety of natural and man-made hazard and disaster. Illustrative case studies based on their experiences appear throughout the book. This new addition of the critically acclaimed guide has been fully updated and expanded to reflect significant developments occurring in the field over the past decade. It features in-depth coverage of major advances in GIS technologies, including the development of mapping tools and high-resolution remote sensing imaging. Also covered is the increase in computer processing power and mobility and enhanced analytical capabilities for assessing the present conditions of natural systems and extrapolating from them to create accurate models of potential crisis conditions. This second edition also features a new section on cybersecurity and a new chapter on social media and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery has been added. Explores the role of technology in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts Explores applications of the Internet, telecommunications, and networks to emergency management, as well as geospatial technologies and their applications Reviews the elements of hazard models and the relative strengths and weaknesses of modeling programs Describes techniques for developing hazard prediction models using direct and remote sensing data Includes test questions for each chapter, and a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides are available on a companion website Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for practicing emergency managers and an excellent supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate students in emergency management and disaster management programs, urban and regional planning, and related fields.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119234085
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The first book devoted to a critically important aspect of disaster planning, management, and mitigation Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition describes best practices for technology use in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. It also describes the key elements that must be in place for technology to enhance the emergency management process. The tools, resources, and strategies discussed have been applied by organizations worldwide tasked with planning for and managing every variety of natural and man-made hazard and disaster. Illustrative case studies based on their experiences appear throughout the book. This new addition of the critically acclaimed guide has been fully updated and expanded to reflect significant developments occurring in the field over the past decade. It features in-depth coverage of major advances in GIS technologies, including the development of mapping tools and high-resolution remote sensing imaging. Also covered is the increase in computer processing power and mobility and enhanced analytical capabilities for assessing the present conditions of natural systems and extrapolating from them to create accurate models of potential crisis conditions. This second edition also features a new section on cybersecurity and a new chapter on social media and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery has been added. Explores the role of technology in emergency planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts Explores applications of the Internet, telecommunications, and networks to emergency management, as well as geospatial technologies and their applications Reviews the elements of hazard models and the relative strengths and weaknesses of modeling programs Describes techniques for developing hazard prediction models using direct and remote sensing data Includes test questions for each chapter, and a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides are available on a companion website Technology and Emergency Management, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for practicing emergency managers and an excellent supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate students in emergency management and disaster management programs, urban and regional planning, and related fields.
Humanitarian Logistics
Author: R. Tomasini
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230233481
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230233481
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what humanitarian logisticians are up against. Oversights result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters. So they have to get it right, fast.
Problems of Emergency Situations: Materials and Technologies
Author: Volodymyr Andronov
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3035737479
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2020) Selected, peer-reviewed papers from the International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2020), May 5-20, 2020, Ukraine, Kharkiv
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3035737479
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2020) Selected, peer-reviewed papers from the International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2020), May 5-20, 2020, Ukraine, Kharkiv
Advanced Vehicle-highway Technology and Human Factors Research
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile driving
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile driving
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Emergency Management Information and Technology
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Problems of Emergency Situations: Materials and Technologies II
Author: Volodymyr Andronov
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3035738890
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2021) Selected, peer-reviewed papers from the International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2021), May 20, 2021, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3035738890
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2021) Selected, peer-reviewed papers from the International Scientific Applied Conference "Problems of Emergency Situations" (PES 2021), May 20, 2021, Kharkiv, Ukraine
The Role of Technology in Improving K-12 School Safety
Author: Heather L. Schwartz
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833094742
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The report categorizes school safety technologies, summarizes research on school violence, presents six case studies of innovative technologies, and summarizes experts' views of technologies and safety problems and their rankings of technology needs.
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833094742
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The report categorizes school safety technologies, summarizes research on school violence, presents six case studies of innovative technologies, and summarizes experts' views of technologies and safety problems and their rankings of technology needs.
Technologies and Management Strategies for Hazardous Waste Control
Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Factory and trade waste
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Factory and trade waste
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Verification Handbook
Author: Craig Silverman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781312023130
Category : Attribution of news
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781312023130
Category : Attribution of news
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description