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Faculty Member at Capella University, an Accredited Online University, Co-Authors New Book on Responding to Terrorism

Christen, along with his co-author, Paul M. Maniscalco, a former deputy chief with the New York City EMS and a senior research scientist and principal investigator at George Washington University, wrote the book with both rural and urban case studies in order to demonstrate the myriad ways an act of terrorism can play out and what the appropriate responses could be. The specific topics the book addresses include: incident management, infrastructure protection, response procedures, protective equipment, crime scene operations, and weapons of mass effect.

"We wrote this book as a practical guide for responders," Christen said. "The topics we cover are valuable for practitioners and decision-makers in the public safety field."

Christen also co-authored another recently released book, titled "National Incident Management System - Principles and Practice," the second edition of which was published by Jones & Bartlett Learning last fall. Along with seven nationally recognized practitioners in the fire service, EMS, emergency management, and law enforcement fields, Christen wrote the book to outline the core components of the federally mandated National Incident Management System (NIMS), which includes incident management, resource management, multiagency coordination systems, information management, and intelligence/investigations. In addition, a chapter is devoted to the new National Response Framework (NRF).

Both books can be purchased online through the Jones & Bartlett Learning website, as well as other online book retailers. Christen, a former battalion chief with the Atlanta Fire Department with subsequent experience directing emergency management operations, earned an EdD degree from the University of West Florida. He lives near Pensacola, Florida.

Capella's School of Public Service Leadership applies a multidisciplinary approach to expose students to parallel disciplines, so that they can partner with health care, public safety, and public administration professionals to solve public service challenges. As of Sept. 30, 2010, more than 38,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella, with 30 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 48 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.

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