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NBC Events: General

Briefings/Powerpoint Presentations

Briefing Session on Guidance Document on Hospital-based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances 2.5 MB (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, March 2005)
GNYHA Briefing on Prehospital Response to NBC Events (January 29, 2002)
- Clinical Aspects of Prehospital Care Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction 151 KB (FDNY/EMS)
Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergencies (BNCE) 1.5 MB (Harris County Fire and Emergency Services Department)

Guides/Advisories

Quick Reference Guides (US National Response Team)
- Biological
- Chemical
ECRI Personal Protective Equipment Advisory 93.0 KB
New York State Department of Health Letter from the Commissioner: Update on Bioterrorism Readiness 323 KB (March 2002)
- Attachment 1: Reportable Disease List 29.5 KB
- Attachment 2: County Health Department Telephone Numbers 47.8 KB (4/8/02)
- Attachment 3: HPN description and application form
- Attachment 4: Smallpox article 369 KB
- Attachment 5: Websites 101 KB
- Attachment 6: Ten Critical Steps for Handling Possible Bioterrorist Events 76.9 KB (4/2/02)
- Attachment 7: Bioterrorism Response Card 58.4 KB
New York State Department of Health "Dear Doctor" Letter 12.8 KB (October 19, 2001)
- Attachment 1: Recognizing Illnesses that Might be Due to Bioterrorism 21.4 KB
- Attachment 2: Recognizing Illnesses that Might be Due to Bioterrorism (Chart) 22.5 KB
- Attachment 3: Fact Sheet on Anthrax 14.1 KB
- Attachment 4: Anthrax as a Biological Weapon 450 KB (Journal of the American Medical Association Article, May 1999)
- Attachment 5: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for the Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics for Anthrax 13.2 KB
- Attachment 6: Web Site References 12.1 KB
Readiness for Potential Attack Using Chemical or Biological Agents (American Hospital Association: October 3, 2001)
- Medical and pharmaceutical supplies
- Communications
- Talking to your Community and Media
- Chemical and Biological Agent Checklist

Guidelines/Protocols

Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events: Questionnaire for Health Care Facilities (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, January 2005)
Recommendations for Hospitals: Patient Decontamination, Staff Protection and Equipment Required and Evidence Collection 339 KB (California Emergency Services Authority, December 2001)
Protocol for Responses to Assignments Involving Unknown Substances 36.5 KB (New York City Fire Department, October 23, 2001)
Chemical/Biological/Radiological Incident Handbook (Central Intelligence Agency, October 1998)
Chemical and Bioterrorism Preparedness Checklist (American Hospital Association, October 3, 2001)

Articles

Weapons of Mass Destruction Events with Contaminated Casualties 199 KB (Journal of American Medical Association, January 12, 2002)

Links

Center for Biosecurity (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Servies)

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