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+Peek, Lori (Editor), Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design, Special Issue: Children and Disasters Children, Youth and Environments Journal, v. 18, no.1 (2008)

This special issue includes a collection of 20 papers from around the world, 4 book reviews, a media review and and an annotated compilation of resources focusing on children and youth before, during and after disasters occur.

+United States Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico, 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 (PDF — 441K)

"...for use by firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in (1) quickly identifying the specific or generic classification of the material(s) involved in the incident, and (2) protecting themselves and the general public during this initial response phase of the incident. The Emergency Response Guidebook is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology."—BeSpacific Summary