The book is broken out into three sections. Section 1 outlines the overall scope of comprehensive emergency
planning and discusses in detail the major elements that must be addressed in an Emergency Response Plan. Section
2 examines the types of hazards and risks faced by emergency response personnel, as well as the public, in typical
emergencies, and provides specific recommendations regarding the immediate and long-term health and safety of emergency
response personnel. Section 3 discusses a range of issues that must be given special attention in the development
and implementation of any emergency response plan including: hazard and risk reduction, decontamination, data and
information management, monitoring strategies and devices, terrorism, and the training of emergency response personnel.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Overview of Emergency Planning and Management
Chapter 1: Scope of Emergency Planning and Management
Introduction
Key Elements of Emergency Response Programs
Extended Partnerships
Proactive and Reactive Dimensions
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 2: Essentials of Holistic Planning and Management
Introduction
Scope of Pragmatic Emergency Planning
Hazard and Risk Assessment
On- and Off-Site Management
Authority and Responsibility
Communication and Information Processing
Provisions and Support
Medical Treatment and Surveillance
Remediation and Review
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 3: The Emergency Response Plan
Introduction
Contents of Plan
Testing and Revision of Plan
Implementation of Plan and Oversight
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Section 2: Hazard and Risk Management
Chapter 4: Physical and Chemical Hazards
Introduction
Structural, Material, and Operational Sources of Hazards
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Hazards
Hazard Evaluation and Mitigation
Consolidation of Relevant Technical Information
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 5: Biohazards
Introduction
Bloodborne Pathogens
Universal Precautions
Exposure Control Plan
Other Pathogens
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 6: Medical Surveillance
Introduction
Surveillance Objectives and Concerns
Liaison with Medical Authority
Types of Medical Surveillance
Programmatic Review
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 7: Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
Introduction
Selection of PPC and PPE
Protective Clothing and Ensembles
Respiratory Protection
Hearing Protectors
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Section 3: Special Issues
Chapter 8: Hazard and Risk Reduction Strategies
Introduction
Mitigation Measures
All-Hazard Mitigation
Unified Command
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 9: Decontamination
Introduction
Scope of Decontamination Plan
Emergency Decontamination
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 10: Data and Information Management
Introduction
Expert Software
In-Service Data and Information Base
Modular Approach to Database Design
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 11: Monitoring Strategies and Devices
Introduction
Chemical Monitoring Technologies
Other Monitoring Technologies
Design and Implementation of Monitoring Program
Proactive Industrial Monitoring
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 12: Terrorism
Introduction
Potential Weapons
Incident Site as Crime Scene
Threat and Risk Target Assessment
Emergency Operations Plan
Summary and Topics for Discussion
Chapter 13: Personnel Training
Introduction
Proactive Management of Hazards
Incident Response Personnel
Summary and Topics for Discussion Appendices
