TY - BOOK TI - Jane's mass casualty handbook: pre-hospital: emergency preparedness and response SN - 071062591X (pbk.): PY - 2003/// CY - Coulsdon, UK PB - Jane's KW - DISASTER MANAGEMENT KW - DISASTER PLANNING KW - EMERGENCY MEDICINE KW - EMERGENCY RESPONSE KW - HEALTH AND SAFETY N2 - Practical guide intended to assist with the creation of disaster management plans. Covers incident response procedures, crime scene considerations, dealing with explosives and incendiaries, preparations for nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents, responding to natural and man made disasters, extended operations, and training. The book draws on American experience and procedures but can easily be applied elsewhere. Throughout the book are references to other sources of information including books and websites ER -