NATO AND TERRORISM Catastrophic Terrorism and First Responders: Threats and Mitigation (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)

September 11, 2001 in the U.S., March 11, 2004 in Madrid a" just two examples of a series of major terror attacks against NATO member states on both sides of the Atlantic. We now know that international terrorism is capable of transboundary planning and military style execution of attacks, resulting in several thousand dead and wounded. In the future even larger terror attacks can no longer be ruled out, including the deployment of weapons of mass destruction. This new form of catastrophic terrorism poses a major challenge to the first responder community in their search and rescue operations, since these new threats represent an unprecedented risk for their health, possibly even questioning their own survival. Since the first responders are the first line of defence of every community in the aftermath of such a terror attack, it is essential for every community to ensure that its first responders are able to provide their valuable services even in such extreme situations.

In this important new book a group of experts presents the current knowledge on the various terrorism threats to first responders resulting from the novel use of conventional weapons, as well as radiological, nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Also, the current situation in selected countries of different sizes and practical experience with terrorism countermeasures (Austria, Israel, Slovenia, Russia, U.S.) is reviewed, focusing on the national operational logistics and the individual needs for improving the present situation. Finally, this book offers innovative solutions to strengthen the level of protection of the first responders, culminating in fifty-one practically applicable recommendations.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Nato Security through Science Series B:
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	2005
Editors:	Friedrich Steinhausler • Frances Edwards
Dimensions:	232 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	204
Edition:	2005 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-3583-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4020-3583-7
Barcode:	9781402035838

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