Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Second Edition is intended for the first responder to the scene of the release of a chemical or biological warfare agent. Formatted similarly to the Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook and designed as a companion to the author's Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, this book is divided into concise chapters that focus on the first few hours after the incident.

Each chapter, or class index, is designed to give responders vital information on a specific group of agents. This is done rather than focusing on detailed information for individual agents because the specific agent(s) may not be identified until well into the response, long after many critical decisions have been made.

Adding more than 100 additional pages of material, the second edition contains a wider library of agent classes that covers more hazardous materials. It also includes updated appendices that cover dissemination, the effects of weather and terrain, isolation, protective shelters, and manual decontamination. The book also provides a chemical/biological terrorism emergency response checklist.

Addressing the immediate needs of first responders as they arrive at the scene of a chemical or biological warfare agent release, this book serves as a guide that gives critical information for key initial reactions without having to read through long explanations. It is an essential quick reference for first responders facing the release of chemical or biological warfare agents.

About the Author
D. Hank Ellison holds a Master of Science degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. He has served active duty in the United States Army as an enlisted infantry soldier and a commissioned officer in the Chemical Corps. As a private consultant, he has responded to both transportation and fixed-facility hazardous material incidents throughout the state of Michigan. He has also provided chemical and biological counterterrorism training to members of hazardous material teams, police Special Weapons and Tactics teams, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and Federation of American Scientists.


Book Information
ISBN 9781482211801
Author D. Hank Ellison
Format Paperback
Page Count 242
Imprint Apple Academic Press Inc.
Publisher Apple Academic Press Inc.
Weight(grams) 440g