RT Book, Section A1 Ferguson, Brandy A1 J. Kaufman, Bradley A2 Nelson, Lewis S. A2 Howland, Mary Ann A2 Lewin, Neal A. A2 Smith, Silas W. A2 Goldfrank, Lewis R. A2 Hoffman, Robert S. SR Print(0) ID 1163005395 T1 Hazardous Materials Incident Response T2 Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 11e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259859618 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1163005395 RD 2024/03/28 AB A disaster is typically classified in 2 categories: hazards and threats. Hazards are naturally occurring events, such as blizzards, tornadoes, and flooding. A threat is a human-made event, such a bombing attack or release of a biohazardous agent. Response to an incident must be tailored to the hazard or threat. Whether faced with an earthquake or a hazardous material, incident response must be rapid, effective, and orderly. This chapter focuses on the identification, management, and response to hazardous materials incidents.