Disaster Preparedness: Chemical and Biological Agents
First Aired: 10/12/2009
56 minutes
Anthrax, nerve gas, industrial accidents. The thought of such things strikes fear in all of us. Thankfully, there are systems in place if such an event should occur. Join Drs. John Blossom and Christian Sandrock as they talk with disaster response experts about how healthcare providers - often the first responders in these cases - can best detect, report and respond to chemical and biological events. (#16927)
California Resources:
- California Area Health Education Center
- California Department of Public Health
- California Emergency Management Agency
- California Emergency Medical Services Authority
- California Poison Control System
- California Preparedness Education Network
- County of San Diego: Office of Emergency Services
- Navy Medical Center San Diego
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National Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)
- Federal AHEC Office
- FEMA NIMS Resource Center
- Flu.gov
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
- National Area Health Education Center Organization
- Ready.gov
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