Written For Emergency Professionals (NAPSA)—Firefighters, police and emergency workers always seem to know exactly what they’re doing, even in the chaos of disaster sites. Who teaches the men and women whoare charged with saving our lives? Hank Christen, MPA, EMT, and Paul Maniscalco, MPA, EMT/P, are two men wholiterally “write the textbooks” that train our emergency responders— police, fire and EMTprofessionals—on what to do when the unimaginable occurs. They never expected their second book on terrorism, Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences (Pearson/Prentice Hall, $29.95) to sell out. The textbook, originally published as a 592-page hardcover instructional guide, contains detailed and sobering instructions on responding to “weapons of mass effect,” such as anthrax, smallpox, Ebola, plague and other bacteriologic warfare agents, as well as chemical and radiological weapons. Practical recommendations and tactical responses are described, including signs, symptoms, treatments and prevention. “This text is the first of its kind and fills a critical void,” says Frank J. Cilluffo, Deputy Director and Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. “The authors provide a road map for the practitioner for dealing with a mass-casualty terrorist event. This book will help improve the odds in favor of the emergency responders and, in turn, the American people.” The book also examines cyberterrorism and crime scene operations, and includes updated guidelines from the “best practices” of emergency response organizations from around the world. “Terrorism experts have known for a long time that our country is highly vulnerable on manylevels. A book written for emergency service professionals is finding a more widespread audience. And September 11 proved only too vividly that the ‘unthinkable’ can occur,” says Maniscalco. “Our goal as authors was to give the best information possible to the men and womenon thefrontline ofcrisis situations. A new goal, with the sudden and surprising popularity of the book, is to make sure the public understands and respects the training, dedication and courage of ourfirefighters, police and emergencyresponders.” Maniscalco and Christen both have extensive experience in onsite emergency response, including the recent attacks, the Atlanta Olympics, Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings. They have both served on government terrorism task forces and are known and respected in the emergency response community. Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences is available in now major bookstores. You can also call 800-2820693, visit www. policetraining store.com, or www.amazon.com.
