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Domestic Preparedness
See also "Additional Resources" and "Security Emergencies" which are available throught the VU Emergency Preparedness & Planning web site.
American Red Cross Publications
- Disaster Safety for Families
- Terrorism - Preparing Your Family for the Unexpected
- Chemical Emergencies at Home
- Family Disaster Plan
- Family Disaster Supply Kit
- General Disaster Preparedness Materials
- Helping Children Cope with Disaster
- Community Disaster Education Materials
Bioterrorism Information from the Centers for Disease Control
- US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)
- US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) Chemical Casualty Care Division
- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
- U.S. Army Chemical Casualty Care Division
From JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association):
- Domestic Preparedness for Events Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Weapons of Mass Destruction Events With Contaminated Casualties: Effective Planning for Health Care Facilities
United States Postal Service (USPS): Security of the Mail
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Protecting the Worksite against terrorism: Anthrax
- Anthrax Factsheet
- OSHA Recommendations for Handling Mail
Additional Sites
- Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
- Bioterrorism Info from Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - Bioterrorism Resources & Bioterrorism Agent Sheets
- St. Louis University Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections
- Health Canada/Office of Biosafety - Bioterrorism Statement
- Medline Plus: Biological Weapons
- Medline Plus: Anthrax Tutorial