Hazardous Materials Incidents: Surviving the Initial Response
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Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1593700717
ISBN 13
9781593700713
ISSN
HazMat
Category
HazMat
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Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Pages
310
Description
First responders who arrive on scene of a hazardous materials incident may be assigned to an engine, ladder truck, rescue, or ambulance with very little sophisticated HAZMAT equipment. Despite these limitations, their actions during the initial response will often set the stage for the success or failure of the entire event. Many incidents start out as minor “routine” events that suddenly escalate when something goes terribly wrong. Perhaps first responders did not anticipate the involvement of hazardous materials in a response to a rear-end collision involving two passenger vehicles, an EMS call at a residence for difficulty breathing, or a trash fire. That is until it was too late! First responders, despite their best intentions, can quickly become part of any hazardous materials problem. The results can be first responders who are killed or seriously injured, or those who suffer devastating illnesses years after exposure to a hazardous material. Even if you have hours of training on hazardous materials response, this book will provide every reader with…• Practical advice based on the real-life experiences of first responders • A one-stop source on topics such as atmospheric monitors and class B foam • Steps to managing “routine” incidents to prevent them from becoming disasters• Limitations of federal hazardous materials regulations you need to know • Real-world examples of first responders who won (or lost) the battle with hazardous materials - from Amzon
Biblio Notes
Added 12/23/2014
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Station 1 | 210 | M2131 | 1 | Station 1 Library | Yes |