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Summary: Effective and operational powerful teaching and tool
Review: This book is fantastic. It articulates the issues in a discussional format and make sense of the many confusing topics of terrorism planning and response.I like the fact that the authors have taken the time to include a very robust reference appendix section. It has proven to be unquestionably my go to book on this subject matter. In addition to the front matter which is invaluable, I now have to only grab one book to reference the myriad of references, case in point is the streamlined access to federal response plan, MSDS sheets, radiological references etc. If you are an operator, supervisor, manager, planner or instructor this text is for you!
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Summary: Fantastic! A must have volume on terrorism.
Review: This is "THE" book on terrorism. It truly has everything from cyber to biological and chemical terrorism and most importantly - how to deal with the consequences. It also includes the federal response plan, internet addresses for terrorism web sites, and the U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan for 2001. The simulations at the end of the chapters are excellent and thought-provoking. This book should be in the hands of every citizen, not just every cop, firefighter, EMT, and city planner in the country. A top notch job! The authors credentials are incredible as well as their contributors. The most comprehensive volume on the topic in print. A must have.
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Summary: Pragmatic Resource for the Classroom and the Scene!!
Review: With the myriad of conflicting information sources that exist I found this text to be the most efficient & effective available today. The presentation style makes it easy to comprehend but the authors seemed to have gone out of the way to ensure the material was not dumbed down either. This text is overflowing with current pertinent information on preparing for and responding to acts of terrorism that can aid the planner, educator, responder, supervisor or Incident Manager in making good decisions and keeping people safe. I wish I had this book before the federal training teams came to town, it would have made a whole lot more sense to me rather then the confusing, conflicting and dumbed down content of the materials that brought and left. Every day we read that the threat is real and getting closer. Well I am glad to see authors with real world emergency response experience including terrorism have taken the time to make sense of the whole picture! Great Book! I've even gotten one for my city manager, maybe he'll get on the ball and work along with us to enhance readiness! Thanks for a great work product!
Rating:
Summary: Pragmatic Resource for the Classroom and the Scene!!
Review: With the myriad of conflicting information sources that exist I found this text to be the most efficient & effective available today. The presentation style makes it easy to comprehend but the authors seemed to have gone out of the way to ensure the material was not dumbed down either. This text is overflowing with current pertinent information on preparing for and responding to acts of terrorism that can aid the planner, educator, responder, supervisor or Incident Manager in making good decisions and keeping people safe. I wish I had this book before the federal training teams came to town, it would have made a whole lot more sense to me rather then the confusing, conflicting and dumbed down content of the materials that brought and left. Every day we read that the threat is real and getting closer. Well I am glad to see authors with real world emergency response experience including terrorism have taken the time to make sense of the whole picture! Great Book! I've even gotten one for my city manager, maybe he'll get on the ball and work along with us to enhance readiness! Thanks for a great work product!
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