Cross-Training for First Responders
Price: $69.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-1-4398-2653-9
- Binding: Hardback
- Published by: CRC Press
- Publication Date: 13th May 2010 (Available for Pre-order)
- Pages: 264
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About the Book
Covering exercises, training curricula, and cost-effective recommendations, this manual prepares first responders to face multiple threats from multiple sources. Applying the concept of cross-training to round out skill-sets, it prepares these diverse outfits to assist each other and overcome traditional philosophical and logistical boundaries. Through table-top scenarios, case examples, and discussion of common sticking points, this innovative book will eneable response professionals and practitioners to be more effective and better equipped in the face of increased threats and threat potential for multi-faceted disaster scenarios.
Table of Contents
Cross Training Basic Concepts. Law Enforcement. Can't We All Just Get Along? Fire. Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Public Health. 0ther Responders. Politicians. Training Resources, and Grant Proposal Tips. On-line Courses and Distance Learning: Friend or Foe? Planning a Tabletop Exercise. Planning to Exercise an Annex or Conduct a Hands-on Drill. Putting It All Together