Transportation Disaster Response HandbookAirplane crashes, bus bombings, train accidents and other transportation-related disasters can cause extensive damage to people and property. Despite the best preventative measures, transportation officials and emergency personnel need to know how to react if and when these types of events occur. This handbook presents information and strategies for dealing with all types of disasters and looks at the unique aspects of transportation-related incidents. It outlines how to prepare for emergencies, what to expect during a disaster, how individuals within the emergency agencies should respond, and how these agencies can quickly mobilize to minimize damage and provide assistance to victims. |
Contents
PREDICTING DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PLANNING | 33 |
7 | 40 |
8 | 52 |
USING THE MILITARY | 61 |
11 | 69 |
12 | 77 |
13 | 81 |
14 | 85 |
RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION DISASTERS | 221 |
DISASTER AT SEA | 247 |
LAND TRANSPORTATION | 253 |
CONCLUSION | 259 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 265 |
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| 284 | |
MANAGEMENT ISSUES | 213 |
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