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.
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