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Hazardous materials for first responders / Alex Abrams, Leslie Miller, and Libby Snyder, Lead Editors ; Leslie Miller, technical writer ; Cindy Brakhage, Tony Peters, and Rikka Strong, Senior Editors ; Simone Rowe and David Schaap, Lead Instructional Developers.
Author:
Abrams, Alex, editor.
Publication Information:
Stillwater, OK : Fire Protection Publications/Oklahoma State University, [2017]
Call Number:
T55.3.H3 H45 2017
Abstract:
"Prepare to respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. This new edition provides first responders with information to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. The focus is detailed information about hazardous materials initial operations ..."
Edition:
Fifth Edition.
ISBN:
9780879396138

9780134873893
Series:
IFSTA manual
Physical Description:
xvii, 791 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction to Hazardous Materials -- Analyzing the Incident: Recognizing and Identifying the Presence of Hazardous Materials -- Implementing the Response: Awareness Level Actions at Hazmat Incidents -- Analyzing the Incident: Identifying Potential Hazards -- Analyzing the Incident: Predicting Behavior and Identifying Containers -- Planning the Response: Identifying Action Options -- Implementing and Evaluating the Action Plan: incident Management and Response Objectives and Action Options -- Implementing the Response: Terrorist Attacks, Criminal Activities, and Disasters -- Implementing the Response: Personal Protective Equipment -- Implementing the Response: Decontamination -- Implementing the Response: Mission-Specific Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling -- Implementing the Response: Mission-Specific Victim Rescue and Recovery -- Implementing the Response: Mission-Specific Product Control -- Implementing the Response: Mission-Specific Evidence Preservation and Public Safety Sampling -- Implementing the Response: Mission -Specific Illicit Laboratories -- Appendices -- A: NFPA -Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) with Chapter and Page References -- B: OSHA Plan States -- C: Sample Standard Operating Guideline -- D: U.N. Class Placards and labels -- E: Sample Standard Operating Guideline -- F: Color Codes for Incident Command Positions -- G: Field Screening Matrix.
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