1st Edition

Disaster Dictionary The Definitive Guide to Related Terms, Acronyms and Concepts for Emergency Planning and Operations

By Daniel J. Bibby Copyright 2005
    112 Pages
    by CRC Press

    The Disaster Dictionary identifies terms, acronyms, and related concepts. More than 1,100 entries are derived from many types of disasters and crisis scenarios. Appendix A provides a detailed description of Weapons of Mass Destruction: their classification, characteristics, and response protocols. Appendix B explains the background, purpose and use of the Incident Command System (ICS). You'll learn how resources within ICS are organized and understand their rules of operation. Appendix C provides a listing of more than 100 web-based resources for additional information and study.



     

    Biography

    Daniel J. Bibby