NATO and terrorism : catastrophic terrorism and first responders : threats and mitigation / edited by Friedrich Steinhausler and Frances Edwards
- Bib ID:
- 3706909
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- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Catastrophic Terrorism and First Responders : Threats and Mitigation (2004 : Neuhausen-Stuttgart, Germany)
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- Description:
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- Dordrecht : Springer, c2005
- xv, 204 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9781402035838
- 1402035837
- 9781402035852
- 1402035853
- Series:
- NATO security through science series. Series B, Physics and biophysics ; v. 2.
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: Chapter 1
- CATASTROPHIC TERRORISM: RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE
- NEW THREATS TO FIRST RESPONDERS 1
- 1.1 The new situation for First Responders since 9/11/2001 1
- 1.2 Lessons learned from past terror attacks 5
- 1.2.1 Sarin attacks in Japan 5
- 1.2.2 Terror attacks with civilian aircraft as guided
- missiles in New York City and Washington, D.C. 8
- Chapter 2
- CURRENT THREATS TO FIRST RESPONDERS 11
- 2.1 Threats to First Responders due to radioactive materials 11
- 2.2 Threats to First Responders due to biological materials 22
- 2.3 Threats to First Responders due to chemical materials 25
- Chapter 3
- CURRENT DETECTION CAPABILITIES AND THEIR
- LIMITATIONS 33
- 3.1 Radiation detection: the challenge due to alpha emitters 33
- 3.2 Chemical detection: assessment of the hardware capability 39
- 3.2.1 Oxygen sensors 40
- 3.2.2 Combustible gas sensors 41
- 3.2.3 Electrochemical toxic gas sensors 42
- 3.2.4 Colorimetric tubes 42
- 3.2.5 Choosing between electrochemical sensors and tubes 43
- 3.2.6 Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) 43
- 3.2.7 Photo-ionization Detectors (PIDs) 44
- 3.2.8 Strategies for integrating chemical detection techniques
- in WMD response 45
- Chapter 4
- CURRENT CAPABILITIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN
- DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 48
- 4.1 Austria 48
- 4.1.1 Operational logistics 48
- 4.1.2 National constraints 49
- 4.2 Israel 50
- 4.2.1 Security threats 50
- 4.2.2 Integrated countermeasures 53
- 4.3 Russia 57
- 4.3.1 Counter-terrorism logistics 57
- 4.3.2 Countering radiological and nuclear terrorism 60
- 4.4 Slovenia 64
- 4.4.1 Past events 64
- 4.4.2 National response 67
- 4.5 United States of America 68
- 4.5.1 Past and present threats 68
- 4.5.2 Lessons (to be) learned 71
- 4.6 Italy 75
- 4.6.1 Background 75
- 4.6.2 Response capability based on uniform systems
- and equipment 76
- 4.6.3 Eight steps to CBRNE emergency response 78
- 4.6.4 Possible model for E.U. development 80
- Chapter 5
- FUTURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRST RESPONDER
- COMMUNITY 82
- 5.1 Potential legal aspects relative to First Responders 82
- 5.1.1 The presumption of response to terrorism 85
- 5.1.2 Anticipation of Samaritanism 89
- 5.2 First Responder needs in the U.S 96
- 5.2.1 Regulatory approach 96
- 5.2.2 CBRNE preparedness 99
- Chapter 6
- EU/US PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN
- DEVELOPING PROTECTIVE COUNTERMEASURES 118
- 6.1 The role of the business sector in homeland security 118
- 6.2 Cooperation between the business sector, government
- and First Responders 126
- THE WAY FORWARD 133
- 7.1 Outlook: Where do we go from here? 133
- 7.1.1 Capabilities 133
- 7.1.2 Research 138
- 7.1.3 Procurement 141
- 7.1.4 Training 142
- 7.2 Fifty actions recommended 143
- 7.3 Conclusions 160.
- Notes:
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- "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Catastrophic Terrorism and First Responders: Threats and Mitigation, Neuhausen-Stuttgart, Germany, 10-12 May 2004" -- T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
- Terrorism -- Congresses
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