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This report addresses the protection of emergency responders
against injury, illness, and death on just such rare occasions,
when emergencies become disasters. This report focuses on
preparedness (especially planning and training) and management as
means of controlling and reducing the hazards emergency responders
face. It provides a set of recommendations on how disaster site
safety and health management might be improved.
Increasing the fraction of nuclear power in the mix of
power-generation technologies is one approach to reducing emissions
of greenhouse gases. If nuclear power is to be sustainable option
for the United States, methods for managing spent fuel that meet
stringent safety and environmental standards must be implemented.
This book evaluates four approaches and draws policy implications
associated with different societal priorities and values.
Public and private institutions in the United States have long been
home to a variety of art works, antiquities, and ethnological
materials. For years, these collections have been seen as important
archives that allow present and future generations to enjoy,
appreciate, and value the art of all cultures. In the past decade,
however, questions have been raised as to exactly what constitutes
legal and ethical ownership of art and other cultural property.
Some observers believe that art and ethnological materials should
remain in source countries, and have lobbied for an end to art
trading. Recent changes to U.S. law may curtail both private and
public collecting. Contributors to "Who Owns the Past?" include
legal scholars, museum professionals, anthropologists,
archaeologists, and collectors. In clear, nontechnical language,
they provide a comprehensive overview of the development of
cultural property law and practices, as well as recent case law
affecting the ability of museums and private collectors to own art
from other countries. Topics covered include rights to property,
ethical ownership, the public responsibilities of museums, threats
to art from war and development, and international cooperation to
preserve collections in the developing world. Engaging all
perspectives on this debate, "Who Owns the Past?" challenges all
who care about the arts to work together toward policies that
consider traditional American interests in securing cultural
resources, and respect international concerns over loss of
heritage.
Summarizes the results of an analysis of available data sources
concerning the hazards facing firefighters, police, and emergency
medical responders. Collects and synthesizes available data on
casualties experienced by the emergency responder population. The
authors examined data separately for firefighters, police officers,
and emergency medical technicians. These data can provide a route
for identifying combinations of kinds and causes of injury, body
parts involved, and types of responder activity where injury
reduction efforts might be most effectively applied.
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