Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached.- Includes updated chapters keeping the material fresh…
Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that mayoccur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergencymanagement, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from whichpost-disaster activities may be approached.- Includes updated chapters keeping the material fresh…
"This work addresses four skills that may be necessary to survive if a breakdown of society or government should occur: How to hide; How to evade; How to infiltrate; How to scavenge"--Page 4 of cover
"This much-needed new book, based on the authors' original research and clinical experience, describes the consequences of trauma exposure on police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Weaving data collected in large-scale quantitative studies with the personal stories of re…
"This much-needed new book, based on the authors' original research and clinical experience, describes the consequences of trauma exposure on police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Weaving data collected in large-scale quantitative studies with the personal stories of re…
Prehospital care is a growing area in medicine, and emergency treatments are becoming more sophisticated as the potential to save lives grow. The fourth edition of this ABC has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on nuclear and biological emergencies. Each chapter …
Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical service responders play a critical role in protecting people and property in the event of fires, medical emergencies, terrorist acts, and numerous other emergencies. The authors examine the hazards that responders fac…
The Fukushima disaster continues to appear in national newspapers when there is another leakage of radiation-contaminated water, evacuation designations are changed, or major compensation issues arise and so remains far from over. However, after five years, attention and researc…
The Fukushima disaster continues to appear in national newspapers when there is another leakage of radiation-contaminated water, evacuation designations are changed, or major compensation issues arise and so remains far from over. However, after five years, attention and researc…
Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines and innovation, Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, Second Edition, offers essential information on emergency, trauma, and critical care. Presented in the easy-to-learn and enjoyable Incredibly Easy! format, it…
"In this unique book, Sidney Dekker tackles a largely unexplored dilemma. Our scientific age has equipped us ever better to explain why things go wrong. But this increasing sophistication actually makes it harder to explain why we suffer. Accidents and disasters have become tech…
