Emergency Preparedness

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General Emergency Information: Preparing for an Emergency | During an Emergency | Recovering From a Disaster

Specific Emergencies: Man-Made Disasters | Natural Disasters | Pandemic Influenza

Man-Made Disasters

(Jump to: General Information | Biological Warfare | Chemical Emergencies | Explosions | Radiation Emergencies )

	General Information
	Terrorism – Preparing for the Unexpected:American Red Cross
	Are You Ready? General Information About Terrorism:FEMA
	Preparing for a Terrorist Bombing: A Common Sense Approach:CDC [PDF]
	Emergency Medicine - Warfare - Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (Index):eMedicine

	Biological Warfare
	General Information
	Biological Warfare:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Be Informed: Biological Threat:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
	Are You Ready? Biological Threats:FEMA
	Bioterrorism:CDC
	Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases (Index):CDC
	Biodefense and Bioterrorism:MedlinePlus
	Anthrax
	Anthrax Information:CDC
	Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002:JAMA
	See also Infectious Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Anthrax
	Botulism
	Botulism Information:CDC
	Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon:JAMA
	See also Infectious Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Botulism
	Hemorrhagic Fevers
	Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Information:CDC
	Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons:JAMA
	See also Infectious Diseases, Viral Infections, Hemorrhagic Fevers
	Plague
	Plague Information:CDC
	Plague as a Biological Weapon:JAMA
	See also Infectious Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Plague
	Smallpox
	Smallpox Information:CDC
	Smallpox as a Biological Weapon:JAMA
	Smallpox:U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
	Smallpox Vaccine:CDC
	FDA Approves Second-Generation Smallpox Vaccine
	See also Infectious Diseases, Viral Infections, Smallpox
	Tularemia
	Tularemia Information:CDC
	Tularemia as a Biological Weapon:JAMA
	See also Infectious Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Tularemia

	Chemical Emergencies
	General Information
	Are You Ready? Hazardous Materials Incidents:FEMA
	Chemical Emergencies:CDC
	Fact Sheets on Specific Chemical Agents:CDC
	Preparation and Planning for Chemical Emergencies:CDC
	Chemical Emergencies: Facts About Evacuation:CDC [PDF]
	Chemical Emergencies: Facts About Sheltering in Place:CDC [PDF]
	Shelter-in-Place During a Chemical or Radiation Emergency:American Red Cross
	Chemical Emergencies: Facts About Personal Cleaning & Disposal of Contaminated Clothing:CDC [PDF]
	Chemical Warfare
	Be Informed: Chemical Threat:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
	Are You Ready? Chemical Threats:FEMA
	Chemical Warfare:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Chemical Emergencies:MedlinePlus
	Ricin
	Ricin Information:CDC
	Ricin:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Ricin Toxin from Castor Bean Plant:Cornell University

	Radiation Emergencies
	General Information
	Be Informed: Radiation Threat:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
	Radiation Emergencies:CDC
	Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency:CDC [PDF]
	Sheltering in Place During a Radiation Emergency:CDC [PDF]
	Shelter-in-Place During a Chemical or Radiation Emergency:American Red Cross
	See also Accidents, Poison and Violence, Environmental Health, Radiation
	Dirty Bombs
	Are You Ready? Radiological Dispersion Device:FEMA
	Radiation Emergencies: FAQs About Dirty Bombs:CDC [PDF]
	Nuclear Blast
	Be Informed: Nuclear Threat:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
	Are You Ready? Nuclear Blast:FEMA
	Radiation Emergencies: FAQs About a Nuclear Blast:CDC [PDF]
	Nuclear Power Plant Emergency
	Nuclear Power Plant Emergency:FEMA
	Are You Ready? Nuclear Power Plants:FEMA

	Explosions
	Be Informed: Explosions:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
	Are You Ready? Explosions:FEMA

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