The lessons from this book help surgeons prepare for  emergency events that require disaster preparedness usually handled by the  United States military, including chemical attacks and massive casualty events.  Written by experts in the field perspectives that  come from various combat zones and disaster sites, this book highlights the  pitfalls to avoid, the organization that is essential for success, and the tips  to help perform surgery in the most austere conditions . The book will  address situations where surgeons may have to operate on wanted criminals,  operate wearing chemical protective equipment, operate in a collapsed building,  or even remove an unexploded device. The book includes cases from the  battlefield that are designed to guide surgeons facing these scenarios in the  civilian world.   There are also chapters detailing the lessons  learned from the Boston Marathon Bombing, airline disasters, and the Oklahoma  City bombing.