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Types of Attack
- A Biological Attack – the deliberate release of germs or another biological substance that will make individuals sick. Some threats can cause contagious diseases, such as smallpox, and others do not, such as Anthrax.
- A Chemical Attack – the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment. Many people will suffer from watery eyes, twitching, choking, trouble breathing, or loss of coordination.
- A Radiation Attack – the use of common explosives to spread radioactive contamination. The force of the explosion and the radioactive contamination will be more localized than a nuclear blast. The presence of radiation will not be immediately obvious, until defined by trained personnel with specialized equipment.
- A Nuclear Blast – an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave and widespread radioactive material that can contaminate the air, water and ground surfaces for miles around.
Emergency Checklists
(See what was previously provided)
Important Web sites
- Federal Emergency Management Agency – www.fema.gov
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security – www.ready.gov
- American Red Cross – www.redcross.org
- U.S. Fire Administration – www.usfa.fema.gov
- Citizen Corps – www.citizencorps.gov
- Department of Health and Human Services – www.hhs.gov
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – www.usda.gov
- Department of Justice – www.justice.gov
- Environmental Protection Agency – www.epa.gov
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – www.noaa.gov
- National Weather Service – www.nws.noaa.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – www.cdc.gov
- Food and Drug Administration – www.fda.gov
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission – www.nrc.gov
- National Fire Protection Association – www.nfpa.org
- Institute of Business and Home Safety – www.ibhs.org
- Humane Society of the United States – www.hsus.org/disaster