The Safe Hometowns Guide

As a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, communities that store, use, or produce large quantities of extremely hazardous materials have begun to reasses their safety and security. This guide, by author Sanford Lewis, is intended to aid local officials and citizens in that reassesment.

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• The Safe Hometowns Guide: How to do a Community Reassesment of Chemical Site Safety and Security After September 11, 2001
  (Complete report: 2 mb)
• Executive Summary
• Chapter One -- Form a Community Reassesment Group
• Chapter Two -- Conduct an Inventory of Chemical Site Hazards Using Community Right to Know Laws
• Chapter Three -- Evaluate Opportunities for Redesign to Eliminate Vulnerabilities at Priority Sites
• Chapter Four -- If Vulnerabilities Remain, Reasses Back-Up Safety and Security Factors
• Chapter Five -- Identify Who Can Advance or Enforce Hazard Reduction
• Chapter Six -- Community-Wide Response Strategies: Identify Shortt Term and Long Term Actions for Hazard Reduction
• Appendices:
• Appendix A -- Alphabetical Order List of Extremely Hazardous Substances
• Appendix B -- Examples of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Safer Alternatives
• Appendic C -- Glossary