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Author:   Robert A. Jensen (Kenyon International Emergency Services, Houston, Texas, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780849312953

ISBN 10:   0849312957
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   18 November 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781482228519
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Overview Incident Overview-A Quick Look Initial Response Phases Notification and Response Strategy Formulation Establishment of Operational Areas All Operational Areas Up and Running Sustained Operations Search and Recovery-Morgue Sustained Morgue Operations-Release of Deceased Sustained Morgue Operations-Increased Numbers of Deceased Released Final Release of Deceased and Ceasing of Operations Final Actions, Completion of Incident Report Incident Management Incident Command System (ICS) Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Coping With Response to Mass Death Mature Death Attitude Effects on Response Effects on Communities Coping Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Responder Protection Responder Protection Federal Requirements Hazardous Materials Federal and Industry Requirements Mass Fatality Exposure Control Exposure Control and Personnel Effects Mass Fatality Responder Liability Summary Search Operations Search Operations Search Scope Search Patterns Gridding Search Sequence Search Resources Search Summary Recovery Operations Recovery Recovery Sequence Recovery Resources Recovery Summary Morgue Operations Morgue Establishment of Morgue Operations Facility Considerations Administration Receiving Initial Holding Personal Effects Photography Finger/Foot Printing Dental Anthropology Medicolegal Autopsy Identification Final Holding Area Embalming/Casketing Release Morgue Resources Morgue Summary Personal Effects Operations Personal Effects Types of PE Facility Considerations Administration Processing Disposition PE Operations Resources PE Summary Family Assistance Family Assistance Establishment of a Family Assistance Center Facility Considerations Reception Administration General Briefing Room General Lounge Area Individual Family Briefing/Counseling Rooms Communications Medical Assistance Chapel-Interfaith Area Family Assistance Center-Key Points Resources Summary Media Operations Media Operations Media Detractors Designated Media Officer Joint Information Center Facility Considerations Joint Information Center-Layout Administration Reception Communications Media Operations Key Points Summary Logistics Operations Logistics Establishment of a Logistical Support Area Logistical Facility Considerations Logistical Support Area-Layout Office Warehouse Logistical Operational Areas Personnel Facilities Equipment Supply Services Medical Finance Logistical Resources Summary Federal Response Resources Federal Resources Federal Response Plan Federal Response Operational-flow Overview of Federal Response Emergency Support Functions (ESF) ESF #8 Victim Identification /Mortuary Services Federal Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1997 Foreign Air Carrier Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1997 Nunn-Lugar Act I Nunn-Lugar-Act II Report Completion and Litigation Preparation Closing the Loop Suggested Reports Litigation Preparation Incident Response Equipment Identification and Organization of Response Equipment Stocks Search Equipment Recovery Equipment Morgue Equipment Appendix B-suggested Resources

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This book instills the urge to run out and join your national disaster response team. The reader is taken through all aspects of the response The author also provides additional insight on management frameworks, initial response, coping strategies, and responder protection measures. Having read this book, the reader walks away with a better understanding of the processes involved in disaster response, and as a result would be a more effective responder. - British Association of Human Identification Promo Copy

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Robert A. Jensen (Kenyon International Emergency Services, Houston, Texas, USA)

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