Protecting Emergency Responders Volume 2 Community Views of Safety and Health Risks and Personal Protection Needs

• Main Author: LaTourrette, Tom (auth)
• Other Authors: Peterson, D. J. (auth), Bartis, James T. (auth), Jackson, Brian A. (auth), Houser, Ari (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2003
• Subjects: Central government policies; Terrorism, armed struggle; Technology: general issues; Political Science; Technology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical service responders play a critical role in protecting people and property in the event of fires, medical emergencies, terrorist acts, and numerous other emergencies. The authors examine the hazards that responders face and the personal pr...