Using the authors many years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant, prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to investigating the crime. Including information on pre-incident and avoidance tactics, the author also discusses monitoring and detection techniques, protective equipment and decontamination, and an extensive list of resource organizations and training opportunities. This up-to-date 3rd edition is written to provide concise information for emergency responders who might be called upon to confront explosive, chemical, nuclear, biological, or incendiary acts of terrorism. -- Provided by publisher.

Introduction.History of Terrorism --|t Foiled Terrorist Plots: Successes in Terrorism Prevention --|t Evolution of Terrorism and Terrorist Groups --|t Active Shooter --|t Explosive Terrorism Characteristics of Explosives and Explosions --|t Improvised Explosive Devices and Suicide Bombers --|t Chemical Terrorist Agents --|t Biological Terrorist Agents --|t Nuclear Terrorism --|t Incendiary Terrorism --|t Monitoring and Detection Equipment for Terrorist Agents --|t Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Decontamination for Terrorist Agents --|t Response to Acts of Terrorism --|t Terrorism Resources and Response Training --|t Future of Terrorism.