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Summary: BUY THIS BOOK
Review: "Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences" is de'rigour for anyone in private industry, public service, emergency management, PD, FD or EMS. It is the "GO-TO" book no matter if you are the "newbie" or the seasoned veteran.It is a 10 STAR choice in my opinion. I have recommended it to services I have consulted with around the globe. Do not wait until it is too late. Buy this book NOW.
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Summary: Rehash of information available from other sources
Review: A good basic outline, but over half the book is made up of information readily available from other more complete sources. (For example, one major Appendix is a word for word regurgitation of the commonly available Federal Response Plan.) Not a good choice for the serious student of this complex subject.
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Summary: Clean, Concise, Competent
Review: A lot of books on terrorism response have been written by 'experts'; fine folks who understand the theory, but in reality lack the practical experience. This book is NOT one those.
The authors are well organized, show their writing experience, as well as their provider and leadership experience.
The book is a comfortable read, not a scholarly tome that is an alternative to Xanax. Illustrations are good.
If you have a need to plan for medical response to terrorism, this book is an excellent resource to aid in your preparations.
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Summary: Solid Text with Great Application for Field Response
Review: After having to climb through so many books looking for the information I required to understand the issues and response to terrorism I came across Understanding Terrorism by Maniscalco & Christen. What a relief to find a comprehensive, cohesive and no nonsense book. These authors have done a remarkable job with synthesizing complex data and rendering it into a discussional and informational manner easily comprehended by all emergency planners and responders. The constant reinforcement of "system" play and interoperability as well as a function rather than an agency approach lent great assistance to my team being able to immediately apply the knowledge to the crafting of our contingency response templates. Great job by the composers, fantastic text for you or your organization!
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Summary: Solid Text with Great Application for Field Response
Review: After having to climb through so many books looking for the information I required to understand the issues and response to terrorism I came across Understanding Terrorism by Maniscalco & Christen. What a relief to find a comprehensive, cohesive and no nonsense book. These authors have done a remarkable job with synthesizing complex data and rendering it into a discussional and informational manner easily comprehended by all emergency planners and responders. The constant reinforcement of "system" play and interoperability as well as a function rather than an agency approach lent great assistance to my team being able to immediately apply the knowledge to the crafting of our contingency response templates. Great job by the composers, fantastic text for you or your organization!
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Summary: Great Source and Reference!
Review: I was skeptical at first about another book on terrorism. After being disappointed by several other terrorism response books allegedly written for emergency planners and responders, I was very satisfied with Understanding Terrorism and Managing The Consequences. This book is a breath of fresh air that restores my confidence that responders who have the experience and background of planning for & operating at terrorist events are sharing their expertise & knowledge. Understanding Terrorism provides you the VITAL information you need to perform your duties as a responder as well as provides security directors & safety managers expanded knowledge on what is expected for their functional areas in times of terrorist events. The information is provided in a cohesive manner that aids the users with easy comprehension and utility of the material. It also compiles all the needed references under one cover to make your job easier. The approach the authors have adopted with this book is a big bonus. Frankly I am tired of books that adopt a "shotgun" approach or use theoretical [terminology] to convey the message of safe and effective response strategies; they fail to address the implementation and operational application issues effectively. THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH UNDERSTANDING TERRORISM. This book helped me each step of the way as well as provides me with the benefit of being a "one book" planning and response reference. Public or private sector emergency managers, responders or security officials, if you are responsible for the emergency response, Understanding Terrorism is the one book you should own, read and use.
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Summary: Great Source and Reference!
Review: I was skeptical at first about another book on terrorism. After being disappointed by several other terrorism response books allegedly written for emergency planners and responders, I was very satisfied with Understanding Terrorism and Managing The Consequences. This book is a breath of fresh air that restores my confidence that responders who have the experience and background of planning for & operating at terrorist events are sharing their expertise & knowledge. Understanding Terrorism provides you the VITAL information you need to perform your duties as a responder as well as provides security directors & safety managers expanded knowledge on what is expected for their functional areas in times of terrorist events. The information is provided in a cohesive manner that aids the users with easy comprehension and utility of the material. It also compiles all the needed references under one cover to make your job easier. The approach the authors have adopted with this book is a big bonus. Frankly I am tired of books that adopt a "shotgun" approach or use theoretical [terminology] to convey the message of safe and effective response strategies; they fail to address the implementation and operational application issues effectively. THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH UNDERSTANDING TERRORISM. This book helped me each step of the way as well as provides me with the benefit of being a "one book" planning and response reference. Public or private sector emergency managers, responders or security officials, if you are responsible for the emergency response, Understanding Terrorism is the one book you should own, read and use.
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Summary: Tired of the confusion about terrorism? Get this text!
Review: Once you have gotten this text and gone through it, you will discover that this is not only a learning tool but an operational reference. The vision and operational management tools that are imparted are invaluable to all levels of emergency responders, planners Law enforcement, fire service, emergency managers, elected leaders and managers. Certainly the most exhaustive, yet easily comprehensible textbook on Terrorism out there.
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Summary: Well Written and Common Sense Presentation
Review: The authors of Understanding Terrorism have done a great job with presenting complex and difficult material in a manner that is easy for all responders to understand. This book covers all the bases and met all of my expectations. It has become a permanent fixture in my response bag should I need a ready reference. Frankly, this is perhaps the best book on the subject for emergency responders that I have seen to date. A great value for the price!
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Summary: Well Written and Common Sense Presentation
Review: The authors of Understanding Terrorism have done a great job with presenting complex and difficult material in a manner that is easy for all responders to understand. This book covers all the bases and met all of my expectations. It has become a permanent fixture in my response bag should I need a ready reference. Frankly, this is perhaps the best book on the subject for emergency responders that I have seen to date. A great value for the price!
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