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Book SynopsisThe tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001 brought enhanced emergency preparedness among first responders to the forefront of public awareness. Since those events and despite significant progress made in many of the areas previously deemed deficient some response areas are still woefully inadequate. Cross-Training for First Responders highlights these weaknesses that, in many cases, still remain in the response community. The book presents concrete solutions that arm first responders with vital knowledge so that they are better prepared in the event of another major incident.
Innovative training
The author demonstrates that the best way responders can prepare for, react to, and mitigate an incident is to require them to train outside their traditional responsibilities thereby developing an understanding of other first responder agencies' terms, methods, and operational procedures. Despite this
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The communications difficulties experienced in disasters have been well-documented. The classic example in the popular mind is the inability of New York City fire and police departments to communicate with each other on Sept. 11, 2001. ... Bennett wants professional and volunteer first responders to get on the same page on these issues and more sophisticated ones as well. The National Incident Management System is making some strides in this direction, he says, but it will take some years before its effects are felt extensively. Cross-Training for First Responders explains the kind of training necessary to overcome the emergency response communications gap.—In the Natural Hazards Observer, September 2011
The communications difficulties experienced in disasters have been well-documented. The classic example in the popular mind is the inability of New York City fire and police departments to communicate with each other on Sept. 11, 2001. ... Bennett wants professional and volunteer first responders to get on the same page on these issues and more sophisticated ones as well. The National Incident Management System is making some strides in this direction, he says, but it will take some years before its effects are felt extensively. Cross-Training for First Responders explains the kind of training necessary to overcome the emergency response communications gap.—In the Natural Hazards Observer, September 2011
Table of ContentsBasic Concepts in Cross-Training. Law Enforcement. Can’t We All Just Get Along? Fire and Hazmat. Emergency Medical Responders. Office of Emergency Management Personnel. Public Health Professionals. Other Responders. Politicians. Training Opportunities, Grant Tips and Related Issues. On-Line Training and Distance Learning: Friend or Foe? Planning a Tabletop Exercise. Planning and Conducting a Hands-On Drill. Putting It All Together. What Have We Learned? Index.
