Safety, Rescue, and Emergency Response in a Post 9/11 World
C. Wilson, Joel / K. Wright, Paul
In recent years, large scale incidents have increasingly become a major global problem, from terrorism to natural disasters. Emergency responders are ill-equipped, needing improved information and communication tools. This book describes development of new technologies to mitigate emergencies and to help first-responders be more effective at large urban/industrial incidents. It begins with a \'user-needs\' study conducted with major US Fire De...