A Guide for First Responders

Jason B. Moats writes in his new book, Agroterrorism: A Guide for First Responders, that "In many cases, the communities most ill-prepared to deal with . . . terrorism incidents are the rural communities that provide . . . food and crops."

This manual is specifically designed to help rural communities prepare for an act of agroterrorism. The author lists known biological and chemical agents and their effects, explains model systems for supporting emergency response efforts, and lays out proven plans for gathering personnel and other resources in an orderly, coordinated way. He spells out who should do what and when, providing a critically needed path through the bureaucratic maze of state, national, and interagency homeland security directives. It closes with a training program including practical exercises.

Agroterrorism: A Guide for First Responders contains resources vital for America's rural communities, agriculture sector that is important to our nation.

It is available at: http://www.tamu.edu/upress/BOOKS/2007/moats.htm