This report addresses the protection of emergency responders against injury, illness, and death on just such rare occasions, when emergencies become disasters. This report focuses on preparedness (especially planning and training) and management as means of controlling and reducing the hazards emergency responders face. It provides a set of recommendations on how disaster site safety and health management might be improved.
This report addresses the protection of emergency responders against injury, illness, and death on just such rare occasions, when emergencies become disasters. This report focuses on preparedness (especially planning and training) and management as means of controlling and reducing the hazards emergency responders face. It provides a set of recommendations on how disaster site safety and health management might be improved.