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Protecting Emergency Responders
Lessons Learned from Terrorist Attacks
In December 2001, a conference held in New York City brought together individuals with firsthand knowledge of emergency responses to terrorist attacks to discuss ways to improve the health and safety of emergency workers who respond to large-scale disasters. The meeting considered the responses to the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the 1995 attack at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as the emergency responses to the anthrax incidents that occurred through Autumn 2001. This book is intended to help managers and decisiomakers understand the unique working and safety environment associated with terrorist incidents, understand the equipment needs of emergency workers, and improve education and training programs and activities directed at the health and safety of emergency responders.
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Contents
Preface PDF
Executive Summary PDF
Acknowledgments PDF
Acronyms and Abbreviations PDF
Chapter One:
Introduction PDF
Chapter Two:
The Terrorist Incidents PDF
Chapter Three:
Performance and Availability of Personal Protective Equipment PDF
Chapter Four:
Information and Training PDF
Chapter Five:
Site Management for Personal Protection PDF
Chapter Six:
Recommendations for Moving Forward PDF
Chapter Seven:
Concluding Remarks PDF
Appendix A:
Organizing Partners PDF
Appendix B:
Conference Participants PDF
Appendix C:
Conference Agenda PDF
Appendix D:
Summaries of Plenary Presentations PDF
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