The book Chemical (Industrial ) Disaster Management (CIDM-2012)) supplements the first three issues in comprehensively addressing and troubleshooting glaring issues of chemical disaster management.

It covers a wide spectrum of topics stating from basic issues of risk assessment to issues associated with medical emergency and mass casualty management due to industrial chemical vents. The book provides an update of sustained efforts in conceptualization and implementation of advanced mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of disastrous events in the country.

The book has been hailed as a reference book on chemical safety, first of its kind ever prepared and edited out of the presentations made by eminent and expert national and international faculties (from GTZ, WHO, USAID, PNGRB, GAIL etc.) in the proceeding conferences. The contents of the book comprises of presentations on very important subjects like emergency planning, risk assessment, transportation of hazardous chemicals, safety & security in containerization, isolated storages, warehousing and ports and very importantly on medical emergency preparedness, mass casualty management, integrity management etc are among the 6 important chapters prepared in the book.

The book would be very useful for the authorities in the industry and government as a reference guide for the disaster managers. The book will also serve as an important reference for the educationists and scholars who have taken disaster management as a subject of study and research.

The CIDM- book has been edited by experts in the respective areas discussed in this book under the guidance of Editor-in Chief Lt. Gen. Dr. J.R Bhardwajj PVSM,AVSM,VSM,PHS(Retd),MD, DCP, Phd, FICP, FAMS, FRC Path(London),Chairman CIDM and former Member, National Disaster Management Authority.