BIOTERRORISM: The Personal Emergency Response System

by Angelo Acquista

"Bioterrorism" is a clear and expert guide to protecting yourself and your family in the case of large-scale emergencies. It provides critical information about the most likely biological threats – including Anthrax, Ricin, Botulism, Ebola, and Smallpox – and explains the basic steps to take before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency situation.This concise book includes complete information about biological weapons and accidents including the symptoms, the emergency response you should take, testing and diagnosis, treatment, special precautions, and preparation tips. It includes special sections for the care of children, pregnant women, and pets. Awareness, preparation, and effective rapid response are critical, not only for first responders – the police, fire departments, paramedics, hospital personnel and other emergency service staff – but for those who will truly be first on the ordinary citizens. Based on what you read in this book, you may be the one who identifies the symptoms or knows what do during a biological incident. This book – as well as the author’s other e-books, "Chemical Disaster" and "Nuclear Disaster" – will help everyone to become better aware of potential threats and to better carry our roles. There is no weapon more effective than information.About the Angelo Acquista, M.D. received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan as an attending physician and clinical instructor. He is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and tropical diseases. He served as medical director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management and following the attacks of September 11, 2001, he served on Mayor Guiliani's task force on bioterrorism. He is a New York Times bestselling author and lives in New York City. His other e-books include CHEMICAL The Personal Emergency Response System, NUCLEAR The Personal Emergency Response System, and SURVIVAL The Emergency Preparedness Supplies You Need.

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 27, 2012