Eburn, Michael. <br/><br/>
Emergency law :  rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers / 
Michael Eburn. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Leichhardt, N.S.W. :  Federation Press,  2010. 
 - xxv, 288 p. ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2005.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Legal principles  First aid / prehospital care  Fire-fighting and rescue  Ambulance, fire and emergency services  Disaster planning and response  Liability of emergency services  Driving emergency vehicles  Compensation for rescuers  Ready Reference: Powers of Emergency Officers.  Foreword by Professor John Handmer  -- Ch 1.  -- Ch 2.  -- Ch 3.  -- Ch 4.  -- Ch 5.  -- Ch 6.  -- Ch 7.  -- Ch 8.  -- Ch 9. Conclusion  -- Appendix 1. 
<br/><br/> This invaluable handbook is a must for any person who may be called upon to assist in an emergency, whether as a member of an emergency service organisation, or as part of their work duties (as medical or nursing practitioners, company first aid or fire safety officers), or as a volunteer. It outlines legal rights and obligations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781862877795 (pbk)  RM143.65 1862877793 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Volunteers--Legal status, laws, etc--Australia.<br/>Emergency medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc--Australia.<br/>Fire fighters--Legal status, laws, etc--Australia.