Public
Health Emergency Preparedness
Since
September 11, 2001, and the anthrax incidents that followed, public health and
hospitals have been brought to the forefront of terrorism preparedness.
Great strides have been made in
Hudson
Regional Health Commission is working with the state and local agencies to
effectively respond to a public health emergency by focusing on emergency
response planning, communications, epidemiological services, training and
education.
The
information on these pages will help you understand and prepare for potential
public health emergencies such as natural disasters, bioterrorism or outbreaks
of infectious disease. You will also find information about what the public
health system is doing to prepare.
The following
information is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on
Bioterrorism, Chemical Emergencies and Radiation Emergencies. You can visit the
CDC website directly at www.cdc.gov.
BIOTERRORISM
Specific Bioterrorism Agents
*A–Z
List of Agents *List of Agents by Category
Information for the General Public
*Overview
*Agent-Specific Fact Sheets
Information for Professionals
CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES
Specific
Chemical Agents
*A–Z List of Agents *List of Agents by Category
Information for
the General Public
*Chemical-Specific
Fact Sheets
*Personal Cleaning & Disposal of Contaminated
Clothing
Information
for Professionals
RADIATION
EMERGENCIES
Information for the General Public
*FAQ About a Radiation Emergency
How
you can protect yourself & your family in a radiation emergency.
*Dirty
Bombs
FAQs about a
terrorist attack with a conventional weapon that has radioactive material in
it.
*Sheltering
in Place During a Radiation Emergency
When & how you
need to shelter in place during a radiation emergency.
*Facts
About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
This fact sheet
will help you decide on the best actions to protect yourself & your family.
*Nuclear
Blast
FAQs about what a
nuclear blast is & how to protect yourself.
*Radioactive Contamination & Radiation Exposure
Potassium
Iodide (KI)
When you should
use KI in a radiation emergency.
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Additional information about Emergency
Preparedness can be found in the NJDHSS citizen’s guide titled “Ready
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http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/Ready_Brochure_Screen_EN_20040129.pdf
Emergency preparedness guidance from the US Department of Homeland
Security
Additional Resources
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