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Emergency Preparedness requires attention to steps that increase preparedness for any type of hazard.
In the wake of recent hurricanes, tornados, acts of terrorism and the threat of pandemic influenza, the possibility of a public health emergency is real. Taking actions to be prepared for unexpected events helps people deal with disasters much more effectively when they do occur. Being informed about the different types of emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate ways to respond to them will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take.
A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (Agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. These agents are typically found in nature, but it is possible that they could be changed to increase their ability to cause disease, make them resistant to current medicines, or to increase their ability to be spread into the environment. Biological agents can be spread through the air, through water, or in food. Terrorists may use biological agents because they can be extremely difficult to detect and do not cause illness for several hours to several days. Some bioterrorism agents, like the smallpox virus, can spread from person to persons and some, like anthrax, cannot. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bioterrorism Agents (click on the links for a PDF):
For more information, visit the CDC Website.
A chemical emergency occurs when a hazardous chemical has been released and the release has the potential for harming people’s health. Chemical releases can be unintentional, as in the case of an industrial accident, or intentional, as in the case of a terrorist attack. Listed below are chemical agents that could be released into the environment. By clicking on them, you will be directed to fact sheets containing more information pertaining to each.
For further information, you may contact the agencies listed on the fact sheets.
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Listed below are common diseases and conditions, by clicking on them, you will be directed to fact sheets containing more information pertaining to each. There are both technical fact sheets that providers may use or fact sheets that may be distributed to parents/guardians/patients. For further information, you may contact the agencies listed on the fact sheets.
Natural Disasters and Severe Weather are natural events that threaten lives, property, and other assets. They tend to occur repeatedly in the same geographical locations because they are related to weather patterns or physical characteristics of an area. Natural Disasters and Severe Weather such as flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, winter storms and windstorms affect thousands of people every year. We need to know what our risks are from natural hazards and take sensible precautions to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities. Listed below are links to information for specific hazards that could affect our state and area.
More Information on Natural Disasters and Severe Weather:
