TY - BOOK AU - Eburn,Michael TI - Emergency law: rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers SN - 1862879362 U1 - 344.94053481 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Annandale, NSW PB - The Federation Press KW - Volunteers KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Australia KW - Emergency medical personnel KW - Fire fighters N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Legal principles--; 2; First aid and prehospital care--; 3; Fire fighting and rescue--; 4; Ambulance, fire and emergency services--; 5; Preparing for and responding to complex emergencies--; 6; Legal liability--; 7; Driving emergency vehicles--; 8; Compensation for rescuers--; 9; Conclusion N2 - 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 ER -