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Title Individual preparedness and response to chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological terrorist attacks / Lynn E. Davis [and others].

Imprint Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, ©2003.
Publication Info. ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxvii, 161 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-161).
Note "MR-1731-SF"--Page 4 of cover
Contents Introduction -- Scenario approach to developing an individual's strategy -- An individual's strategy -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Catastrophic terrorism scenarios -- Appendix B: Emergency guidelines -- Appendix C: Focus group methods and results -- Appendix D: A review of the risk-perception and risk communication literature.
Summary Individual preparedness is an important element of our nation's strategy for homeland security. This report adopts a scenario-driven approach that provides a rigorous way to identify actions-linked specifically to terrorist attacks-individuals can take to protect their health and safety. The result is an individual's strategy across four types of terrorist attacks-chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological-consisting of overarching goals and simple and directive response and preparatory actions. The actions are appropriate regardless of likelihood of an attack, scale of attack, or government alert level; designed to be sensitive to potential variations; and defined in terms of simple rules that should be easy for individuals to adopt. A reference card included at the back of the guide encapsulates the key points and can be removed for display in a prominent place.
Note Print version record.
Language English.
Subject Weapons of mass destruction -- Safety measures.
Nuclear terrorism -- Safety measures.
Bioterrorism -- Safety measures.
Chemical terrorism -- Safety measures.
Survival.
Armes de destruction massive -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Terrorisme nucléaire -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Bioterrorisme -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Terrorisme chimique -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Habiletés de survie.
REFERENCE.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Terrorism.
Bioterrorism -- Safety measures
Survival
Added Author Davis, Lynn E. (Lynn Etheridge), 1943-
In: Books at JSTOR: Open Access JSTOR
Other Form: Print version: Individual preparedness and response to chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological terrorist attacks. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, ©2003 0833034731 (DLC) 2003016656 (OCoLC)52773412
ISBN 0833036084 (electronic bk.)
9780833036087 (electronic bk.)
1282451383
9781282451384
0833034731 (pbk.)
9780833034731
9786612451386
6612451386
9780833050366 (online)
0833050362
Report No. RAND/MR-1731-SF
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DKDLA 820120-katalog:999938210305765
GBVCP 1008648647
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NZ1 14234702
NZ1 16060696

 
    
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