Local Planning for Terror and Disaster (eBook)

Dr. Leonard Cole is an adjunct professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark, NJ, and director of the Program on Terror Medicine and Security at UMDNJ's Center for BioDefense. He has published widely on terrorism-related subjects including chapters in two recent Wiley volumes: Suicide Terror and Bacillus Anthracis and Anthrax. His most recent books are The Anthrax Letters (revised edition, 2009) and Essentials of Terror Medicine (co-editor, 2009). A full list of works by Dr. Cole is available on his website www.leonardcole.com. Dr. Nancy Connell is professor of infectious disease at the Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is director of UMDNJ's Center for BioDefense, has authored numerous scientific articles, and has served on national and regional panels concerning biosecurity. Currently, she is a member of the National Academy of Sciences committee on the "Review of the Scientific Approaches Used by the FBI During Its Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Mailings."

CONTRIBUTORS vii

PROLOGUE xi

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii

PART I INTRODUCTION: THE KNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN

1 Preparedness, Uncertainty, and Terror Medicine 3
Leonard A. Cole

2 Bioterrorism and the Communication of Uncertainty 17
Leonard A. Cole, Laura H. Kahn, and Peter M. Sandman

3 Responding to Disaster and Terrorism: The Central Role of Communication 29
Steven M. Becker

PART II HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

4 The Role of the Emergency Physician 47
Emily G. Kidd, Donald H. Jenkins, and Craig A. Manifold

5 The Role of the Nurse 61
Dian Dowling Evans, Samuel E. Shartar, and James W. Gordon

6 The Role of the Dentist 71
David L. Glotzer

7 The Role of the Emergency Medical Technician 83
Brendan McCluskey and Henry P. Cortacans

8 The Role of the Mental Health Professional 95
Ann E. Norwood, Lisa M. Brown, and Gerard A. Jacobs

PART III INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT

9 The Role of the Manager of Mass Casualty and Disaster Events 111
Shmuel C. Shapira and Limor Aharonson-Daniel

10 The Role of Public Health 123
Henry Falk and Isaac Ashkenazi

11 The Role of the Hospital Receiver 139
Mark A. Merlin

12 Managing Traumatic Stress 153
Steven M. Crimando

PART IV SUPPORT AND SECURITY

13 The Role of the On-Scene Bystander and Survivor 165
Bruria Adini

14 The Role of the Trained Volunteer 177
Brenda D. Phillips, Njoki Mwarumba, and Debra Wagner

15 Bioterrorism, Biosecurity, and the Laboratory 189
Nancy D. Connell and James Netterwald

16 The Role of the Law Enforcement Officer 201
Graeme R. Newman and Ronald V. Clarke

17 A Model Case of Counterterrorism: Thwarting a Subway Bombing 215
Joshua Sinai

18 The Newest Security Threat: Cyber-Conflict 227
Panayotis A. Yannakogeorgos

PART V CONCLUSION

19 Preparedness, Black Swans, and Salient Themes 241
Nancy D. Connell and Leonard A. Cole

Index 249

"In summary, this book is an excellent read and the way
the various incidents and subsequent responses are recounted, one
cannot help but to reevaluate how to plan for disasters and
emergencies to be better prepared for not only realistic worst case
events but also for the Black Swan." (Journal of
Chemical Health & Safety, 1 April 2013)

"Local Planning for Terror and Disaster: From
Bioterrorism to Earthquakes, is required reading for anyone
involved in responding to Mass Casualty Events which means all
of us, because we could all become first
responders."--Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin,
PhD, familysecuritymatters.org

"'Local Planning' may be among the most important books published
this year. . . ."--Warren Boroson,
newjerseynewsroom.com

"Leonard Cole and Nancy Connell have produced
an essential book, not just for counterterrorism
and disaster preparedness professionals, but for each and every
American. We can't prevent disasters but we can mitigate
them, and the key to mitigation is preparedness. I know of no
better place to look for that key than in the pages of this
book."--Clark Ervin, Former Inspector General, US
Department of Homeland Security

"A great read. At a time when funding for local preparedness
efforts is waning, this book is a clarion call for reversing that
trend. Leading experts and practitioners from across the
preparedness spectrum provide vivid case studies and give valuable
judgments about what matters most in responding to disasters and
terrorism. Read it and be reminded how much depends on
local response when catastrophe strikes." --Thomas
Inglesby, MD, Director of the Center for Biosecurity of
UPMC

"This text is an excellent addition to the discipline of
disaster management. It includes realistic case studies to
introduce the diverse range of disaster and terror situations that
medical, security, or other professionals should be prepared to
address. Any disaster professional would benefit greatly from
heeding its lessons." --Jane Bullock, Former
Chief of Staff, Federal Emergency Management Agency

"This book provides a unique approach to the true
interdisciplinary requirements for responses to terrorist and
disaster events as it translates findings from case studies into
actions needed for preparedness. Thus, it provides much needed
information for the disciplines that comprise disaster medicine,
including administration and security. It is an important read that
will enhance our levels of preparedness." --Marvin
Birnbaum, MD, PhD, Chair, Board of Directors, World Association for
Disaster and Emergency Medicine