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This vital reference is the only one-stop resource on how to assess, prevent, and manage severe nuclear accidents in the light water reactors (LWRs) that pose the most risk to the public. LWRs are the predominant nuclear reactor in use around the world today, and they will continue to be the most frequently utilized in the near future. Therefore, accurate determination of the safety issues associated with such reactors is central to a consideration of the risks and benefits of nuclear power. Thi...

In the early years of the 20th century Australians embraced the sea as a source of health, exercise and fun none more so than the locals at Sydneys Freshwater Beach. Freshie presents the lively history of the first hundred years of the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club, exploring how and why the Club developed as it did, the standout characters and stories from amongst its membership, the valiant rescues, competitive highlights, the triumphs and tragedies. Lavishly illustrated with a vast array o...

This book is intended as a history and survey of large-scale emergency management policy in the United States. The field of emergency management is relatively new, and rapidly changing as new technology and technology-dependent societal systems emerge. The impacts of past catastrophic events on policy development, and implications of older policy in new markets are discussed. The book also explores non-governmental policies as they relate to for-profit emergency management and professional assoc...

Terrorism and WMD’s, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Terrorist weapons and delivery methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated; as such, this book focuses on the chemistry and biology of WMDs, the development and history of their use, and human health effects of such weapons. Coverage of new threats, additional case studies, and the emergence of ISIL—and other terrorist actors—have been added to the new edition...

Introduction to Homeland Security, Third Edition provides the latest developments in the policy and operations of domestic security efforts of the agencies under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This includes the FBI, Secret Service, FEMA, the Coast Guard, TSA and numerous other federal agencies responsible for critical intelligence, emergency response, and the safety and security of U.S. citizens at home and abroad. Changes in DHS and domestic security are presented from pre-September...

The expression "paraffin-oiler" was the old nickname for a Scottish lightkeeper and in this book the author, a serving lightkeeper, provides a light-hearted and true account of life in the Lighthouse Service. Dealing in turn with each coastal region of Scotland, the author provides detail about the construction of lighthouses and the development of the Service. Through personal reminiscences and tales from colleagues, he builds up a vivid account of day-to-day life and the characters involved in...

Discover a modern approach to help mitigate threats to public safety in your community. Creating safer, less vulnerable communities requires a modern approach to understanding threats and hazards that are more complex, costly, and devastating than ever before. Public safety agencies around the world rely on geographic information systems (GIS) technology every day to prevent, protect against, and mitigate the effects of threats and hazards in their communities. By applying GIS, you'll develop a...

Risks and hazards are inevitable by-products of technological change and human interaction with the natural environment. In recent years, however, the increase in hazardous incidents worldwide has caused governments, commercial and voluntary organizations and the general public to become increasingly concerned about the risks that they face. In response to this the United Nations has designated the 1990s as the "International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction". This book is the result of an...