Explosives Identification Guide
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$29.95

Explosives Identification Guide
 

Explosives Identification Guide, Second Edition, is an excellent quick reference for emergency responders - providing the necessary information to effectively identify explosives by type, and how each should be treated.

Written with a straight-forward, non-technical approach, this book covers both commercial type and military ordnance explosives, and explains bomb search procedures in a manner that is easy to understand.

Keeping up to date, this edition also includes an all-new chapter on weapons of mass destruction, and features new photos depicting modern-day explosives.

Features:

• Reader-friendly and pocket-sized, this book allows for quick reference when responding to any incident
• A new chapter on weapons of mass destruction outlines nuclear, biological, and chemical threats that all emergency responders should be aware of today
• Offers a checklist of vital safety procedures when responding to explosive incidents
• A full-color insert provides photos of common explosives for quick identification including identification charts for bombs, projectile and chemical weapons
• A list of glossary terms and acronyms can be referenced for quick study and response

Contents:

Identifying Common Commercial Explosives

Military Ordnance: Deadly Souvenirs, Unexploded Ordnance

Bomb Search Procedures

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Appendix A – Color Insert Captions

Appendix B – Color Coding

Appendix C – Checklist

Appendix D - Terms.

59 Pages - 6 x 9 in.
Copyright 2005

About the Author:

Mike Pickett has over 37 years experience as a firefighter including ten years as an EMT. He was the Director of the San Antonio Regional Fire Academy and Fire Science Program for 25 years.

He is currently an Associate Professor Emeritus and teaches explosive identification and counter-terrorism to audiences across the country.

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