Cross-Training for First Responders / Edition 1 available in Hardcover, eBook
Cross-Training for First Responders / Edition 1
- ISBN-10:
- 1439826536
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439826539
- Pub. Date:
- 06/21/2010
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- ISBN-10:
- 1439826536
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439826539
- Pub. Date:
- 06/21/2010
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
Cross-Training for First Responders / Edition 1
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Innovative training
The author demonstrates that the best way responders can prepare for, react to, and mitigate an incident is to require them to train outside their traditional responsibilities — thereby developing an understanding of other first responder agencies’ terms, methods, and operational procedures. Despite this enhanced situational training, communication gaps can occur during cross-response and across regions. The book explains the kind of training required to prevent a lack of situational awareness by those thrust into unfamiliar territory during crisis events or mass disasters. Other topics include ways to curtail the inherent tensions that arise between voluntary and career responders, how to turn conflicts between various responding agencies into collaboration, innovative training strategies, grant opportunities to pay for training and equipment, and the rising trend of on-line training courses.
Testing readiness before an incident occurs
Finally, the book covers mechanisms for testing first responders’ ability to apply their new cross-training techniques, demonstrates how to plan and conduct a "tabletop" drill, and explains how to review the drill results to determine the areas in which participants are still deficient.
By identifying problem areas and offering concrete solutions, this book enables first responders to harness every possible advantage so that they are prepared and ready to confront the next crisis, no matter where it may strike.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781439826539 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 06/21/2010 |
| Pages: | 283 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Preface xv
About the Author xix
1 Basic Concepts in Cross-Training 1
Responding to Tragedy 2
What Can Our Responders Realistically Do? 2
Terminology Differences Are Glaring Issues 3
Helping Our Own 4
Does the Public Have Unrealistic Expectations of First Responders? 5
Training Is the Key 7
Crossing into New Response Areas 9
Testing Our New Training 9
Administrators versus Responder Needs 10
Endnotes 11
2 Law Enforcement 13
Nationally Recognized Standards Are Needed 13
NIMS Attempts to Address Certain Issues 15
Law Enforcement Terminology 16
Helping Our Law Enforcement Responders 18
Unrealistic Expectations Can Be Deadly 19
Why Police and Fires Sometimes Do Not Mix 20
Partially Trained Responders Can Be Easily Hurt or Killed 21
Responses Vary between Response Organizations 21
Obvious Warnings Are Not So Obvious to All Responders 22
Sometimes Doing Nothing Is Better Than Doing Something Wrong 23
Do All Responders Understand the World We Live In? 24
Suggested Solutions 25
Learning from Each Other 26
Federal Assistance Used 30
Training Law Enforcement Personnel Early in Their Careers 31
Incident Management 31
Finding Time to Train 33
Medical Training for Police 34
Learning from the Past: Response to Explosive Incidents 36
Improvised Explosive Devices 38
Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance 39
Chemical Agent Attack Training 40
Biological Attack Training 41
Radiological/Nuclear Training 42
Special Operations Training 44
Training for Corrections Officers 45
Additional Training Needed for 911 Operators 45
Summary 46
Endnotes 46
3 Can't We All Just Get Along? 47
What Makes First Responders Tick? 47
Why Are There Hostilities? 48
Intra-Discipline Issues 51
Volunteer Professionals versus Career Professionals 52
Who's in Charge? 54
Law Enforcement Issues 56
Issues Involving Strategies and Tactics 57
What about Our 911 Dispatchers? 58
There Are Times When We Do Get Along 59
Using Training to Foster Better Relationships 60
Endnotes 62
4 Fire and Hazmat 63
Firefighters' Basic Training 63
Fire Engine Companies 64
Fire Rescue Companies 65
Fire Truck Companies 66
Fire "Quints" 68
Brush Trucks and Wildland Fires 69
Specialty Units 70
Training Differences and Standards 71
Retention of Volunteers and Response Problems 72
Issues Faced by Smaller Agencies 73
Monitoring the Health of Fire Service Personnel 74
Calling for Specially Trained Resources 75
Hazardous Materials Technicians 75
Additional or Continuing Training 77
Terrorism Attack 78
Problems Associated with Secondary Attacks 80
Requesting More Resources to the Scene of the Attack 82
What If We See Attacks Similar to Those Seen Overseas? 83
Additional Areas for Cross-Training 84
Summary 86
Endnotes 87
5 Emergency Medical Responders 89
Issues Facing Our EMS Providers 90
Training for EMS 90
Additional Training for EMS 90
CBRNE Response Training for EMS 91
Biological Training for EMS 92
Radiological Training for EMS 94
Explosive Incident Training for EMS 95
Private EMS Providers 96
Training for Private Resources 97
Paramedics, Doctors, and Nurses 98
Decontamination and Hospital Security 99
Summary 100
6 Office of Emergency Management Personnel 103
Introduction 103
Local or Municipal OEM 103
County OEM 105
State OEM 106
Federal OEM and Resources 106
Basic Training for OEM Personnel 107
Training Proposals for OEM 108
Roles for OEM Personnel during the Incident 109
Why Ask OEM Personnel to Train with First Responders? 112
7 Public Health Professionals 115
Introduction 115
Public Health Responsibilities 115
Specific Incidents and Scenarios 116
Response Strategies for Public Health 117
Incident Management Training for Public Health 119
Endnotes 120
8 Other Responders 121
Introduction 121
Mall Security Personnel 121
Scenario in an Enclosed Mall 123
Explosive Attacks at Malls 126
Additional Training for Mall Security Personnel 127
School Staff 128
Changing the Way We Think at Schools 129
A Wake-Up Call for Teachers and Administrators 129
Incident Management for Administrators 131
School Bus Drivers 131
Airport Personnel 132
Defeating Technologically Advanced Weapons 132
Private Security Staff 134
Specific Training for Private Security 135
Casino Security Personnel 136
National Guard and Reservists 136
Summary 137
Endnotes 138
9 Politicians 139
Introduction 139
Making Our Political Leaders Understand What We Face 140
Helping Politicians Understand Our Funding Needs 140
Training for Politicians 140
Radiological Training 142
Nuclear Attacks a Likely Scenario? 143
Explosive Incidents 144
Suicide Bombers Are a Particular Issue 145
Terrorism Awareness and Indicators 145
Politicians at Our Drills 147
Biological Attack Scenarios and Training 147
Observing Chemical Attack Training 148
Attendance at Table-Top Scenarios 149
Trade Shows and Conferences to Reinforce Training 150
Federal-Level Politicians 152
Maintaining Funding for Responders 153
Summary 154
Endnotes 156
10 Training Opportunities, Grant Tips, and Related Issues 157
Choosing an Instructor 157
Instructor Basics 158
Outside Training Options 159
Other Training Resources 161
Making Responders Want Training 161
State Police as Trainers 162
In-House Instructors 163
Mutual Respect 164
The National Fire Academy 165
TEEX 165
FLETC 165
Explosives Training 166
WMD Training at CDP 166
LSU Training 166
Getting Responders On-Board 167
New Training Missions and Grants 168
Grant Narrative Tips 168
General Grant Application Tips 169
Stress Safety in Your Grant Application 170
Research Your Proposal Prior to Submission 171
Use Regional Program Grant Applications 171
Summary 172
Endnotes 174
11 Online Training and Distance Learning: Friend or Foe? 175
Online training 176
Virtual Academies-Helpful or Harmful? 176
Specific Examples Where Online Classes Are Less Desirable 178
Online Training Which Can Be Helpful 180
Distance Learning 181
Benefits of Distance Learning 182
Potential Drawbacks to Distance Learning 183
Certification versus a Degree 184
Other Online Training 184
Summary 185
12 Planning a Tabletop Exercise 189
Purposes and Goals 190
Tabletop Scenario Planning Steps 190
Incident versus Event 191
Drill Specifics 191
Who Else Will Attend the Drill? 192
Selection of Outside Observers 193
Incident Management Structure Development 193
Unified Command Chosen 194
Planning Section 195
Logistics Section 195
Finance/Administration Section 196
Operations Section 196
Command Staff Positions 197
Applying Modeling and Simulation 198
Staging Areas 199
Organizing Resources into Strike Teams and Task Forces 200
Law Enforcement Branch 200
Pre-Scenario Review 201
Sample Timeline for Drill 201
Introduction of Additional Facts into the Drill 203
Conducting the Drill 204
Post-Drill Activities 204
Drill Review Sessions 206
After-Drill Adjustments 207
Summary 207
13 Planning and Conducting a Hands-On Drill 211
Modeling/Simulation for the Drill 211
Choosing an Incident or Event 212
Goals and Objectives of the Drill 213
Drill Moderators 214
Incident Management-Unified Command 214
True Nature of the Drill to Remain Secret 215
Drill Communications 215
Sample Timeline for the Drill 216
Conducting the Drill 217
Drill Conclusion 218
Review Period for Participants 218
After-Drill Adjustments 219
Summary 220
14 Putting It All Together 225
A Century of Change for Law Enforcement 225
Better Weapons and Weapon Systems 226
Air Support and Related Technology 226
Fire Service Improvements in the Last 100 Years 227
Better Apparatus 227
Suppression Technologies 228
Improvements to Aerial Devices 228
Ventilation Improvements 229
SCBA and PASS Devices 229
EMS Improvements Over the Last 100 Years 230
CPR Evolves 231
Hazmat for EMS 231
Hazardous Materials Teams-Decontamination Types 232
Control Zones 232
Law Enforcement's Roles at Incidents 233
Law Enforcement's Response to Fires 233
Law Enforcement's Response to Medical Calls for Service 234
Law Enforcement Roles at Hazmat Calls 235
Law Enforcement Roles at Terrorist Events 235
Firefighters' Roles at Incidents 237
Firefighters' Roles at Terrorism Events 237
EMS Roles at Incidents 238
Hazmat Teams and Their Roles at Incidents 239
Summary 240
15 What Have We Learned? 241
Law Enforcement Review 241
Private Resources 243
Airport Resources 244
School Resources 245
Public Health Resources 245
OEM and Its Roles 246
Politicians and Their Roles 247
Training Mandates: Making Cross-Training a Priority 247
Training Resources Available to Responders 248
Funding Training 248
Online and Distance Learning Review 249
Grant Writing Review 251
Testing What We Have Learned 252
Reinforcing the Training 253
Cross-Training Review 253
Identifying the Problem and Offering Solutions 255
Remaining Vigilant, Studying Trends, Identifying Deficiencies 256
Endnotes 256
Index 257
What People are Saying About This
The communications difficulties experienced in disasters have been well-documented. The classic example in the popular mind is the inability of New York City fire and police departments to communicate with each other on Sept. 11, 2001. ... Bennett wants professional and volunteer first responders to get on the same page on these issues and more sophisticated ones as well. The National Incident Management System is making some strides in this direction, he says, but it will take some years before its effects are felt extensively. Cross-Training for First Responders explains the kind of training necessary to overcome the emergency response communications gap.
—In the Natural Hazards Observer, September 2011