Protecting emergency responders. / Volume 2, : Community views of safety and health risks and personal protection needs / Tom LaTourrette ... [et al.].

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 face and the personal p...

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Year of Publication:2003
Edition:184th ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (175 p.)
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  • "Prepared for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health."
  • "RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute."
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Summary: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 face and the personal protective technology needed to contend with those hazards. The findings are based on in-depth discussions with 190 members of the emergency responder community and are intended to help define the protective technology needs of responders and develop a comprehensive personal protective technology re
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0833036033
1417506687
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Tom LaTourrette ... [et al.].