Emergency law : rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers /
Eburn, Michael,
Emergency law : rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers / Michael Eburn, Associate Professor, ANU College of Law and the Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Australian National University. - Fourth edition. - xxviii, 355 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Legal principles-- First aid and prehospital care-- Fire fighting and rescue-- Ambulance, fire and emergency services-- Preparing for and responding to complex emergencies-- Legal liability-- Driving emergency vehicles-- Compensation for rescuers-- Conclusion. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Emergency Law is a handbook for those involved in planning for and responding to emergencies. It is a clear and concise account of the law that applies in a civil emergency and to the Australian emergency services as well as the rights and obligations of those who provide emergency care to the sick or injured, be they professionals, trained volunteers, neighbours or strangers who stop to help.
1862879362 9781862879362
PO Box 45 Annandale NSW 2038
Volunteers--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
Emergency medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
Fire fighters--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
344.94053481
Emergency law : rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers / Michael Eburn, Associate Professor, ANU College of Law and the Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Australian National University. - Fourth edition. - xxviii, 355 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Legal principles-- First aid and prehospital care-- Fire fighting and rescue-- Ambulance, fire and emergency services-- Preparing for and responding to complex emergencies-- Legal liability-- Driving emergency vehicles-- Compensation for rescuers-- Conclusion. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Emergency Law is a handbook for those involved in planning for and responding to emergencies. It is a clear and concise account of the law that applies in a civil emergency and to the Australian emergency services as well as the rights and obligations of those who provide emergency care to the sick or injured, be they professionals, trained volunteers, neighbours or strangers who stop to help.
1862879362 9781862879362
PO Box 45 Annandale NSW 2038
Volunteers--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
Emergency medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
Fire fighters--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
344.94053481