Emergency Readiness

Hotlines/HelplinesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionPhone: 770-488-7100 (24 hours)
Selected BibliographyWeapons of Mass Destruction Events With Contaminated Casualties: Effective Planning for Health Care FacilitiesAnthony G. Macintyre, MD; Lt COL George W.
AcronymsCDC Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDHS Department of Homeland Security
ResourcesGuidance for Healthcare Professionals: Smallpox ResourcesThe Smallpox Vaccination Program: Public Health in an Age of Terrorism (March 2005)IOM r
Other Training ResourcesMass Casualty Care: Overlooked Community Resources, August 15, 2005Streaming Video, Audio, and Text Transcript of AHRQ Web Conference.
Organizational Training Resources
Medical Training ResourcesAmerican College of Radiology Resource Prepares Medical Professionals for Radiological Terrorist AttackCDC: Ricin C
ResourcesGuidance for Health Professionals: Laboratory ResourcesCDC Laboratory GuidanceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionIncludes information pertaining to laboratory specific information
ResourcesGuidance for Health Professionals - Initial Clinical ManagementRadiological Terrorism Emergency Management Pocket Guide for CliniciansCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005
ResourcesGuidance for Health Professionals: Clinical Diagnostic & Treatment AidsMMWR: Case Definitions for Chemical PoisoningRecommendation