
Are we ready?
About this book
A contemporary history of a critical period, Are We Ready? analyzes the impact of 9/11, the anthrax attacks that followed, and preparations for a possible smallpox attack on the nation's public health infrastructure. David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz interviewed local, state, and federal officials to determine the immediate reactions of key participants in these events. The authors explore the extent to which these emergencies permanently altered the political, cultural, and organizational life of the country and consider whether the nation is now better prepared to withstand another potentially devastating attack. This well-reasoned and well-researched book presents compelling evidence that few with hands-on experience with disease and emergency preparedness believe that an adequate response to terrorism--whether biological, chemical, or radiological--is possible without a strong and vibrant infrastructure to provide everyday services as well as emergency responses.
Subjects
Emergency managementNotfallmedizinSeptember 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001GesundheitspolitikGovernmentBioterrorismSeptember 11 Terrorist AttacksDisaster PlanningKatastrophenmanagementNeeds AssessmentEmergency medical servicesElfter SeptemberPublic PolicyMedical policyPublic health & preventive medicineMedical / NursingMedicalUSAPublic HealthMedical / GeneralAmericas (North Central South West Indies)Health Care DeliveryUnited StatesHealth aspects