TY - BOOK AU - Eburn,Michael TI - Emergency law: rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers SN - 9781862877795 (pbk) PY - 2010/// CY - Leichhardt, N.S.W. PB - Federation Press KW - Volunteers KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Australia KW - Emergency medical personnel KW - Fire fighters N1 - Previous ed.: 2005; Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword by Professor John Handmer; -- Ch 1; Legal principles; -- Ch 2; First aid / prehospital care; -- Ch 3; Fire-fighting and rescue; -- Ch 4; Ambulance, fire and emergency services; -- Ch 5; Disaster planning and response; -- Ch 6; Liability of emergency services; -- Ch 7; Driving emergency vehicles; -- Ch 8; Compensation for rescuers; -- Ch 9. Conclusion; -- Appendix 1; Ready Reference: Powers of Emergency Officers N2 - 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 ER -