BIODEFENSE PLANS AND PROGRAMS

• Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan
  (CDC)
  This plan contains recommendations to reduce U.S. vulnerability to biological and chemical terrorism – preparedness planning, detection and surveillance, laboratory analysis, emergency response, and communication systems.
  
• Bioterrorism Agent Wall Chart
  (North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE))
  Available in a printer-friendly format, this chart can be freely printed and used for educational purposes. It contains the following information: common presenting signs/symptoms, communicability, decontamination methods, recommended isolation precautions, prophylaxis for exposed persons, and therapy.
  
• Bioterrorism Preparedness Program
  (Rhode Island Department of Health)
  
• Bioterrorism Readiness Plan
  (APIC/CDC)
  This is a template for healthcare facilities and is available for downloading free of charge.
  
• California Hospital Bioterrorism Response Planning Guide
  (California Department of Health Services)
  Contains guidelines for managing patients with diseases such as smallpox and end-stage viral hemorrhagic fevers.
  
• CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
  (CDC)
  This site should be a first stop on the Web when researching this topic. It contains documentation for all of the chemical substances likely to be encountered in an attack, as well as information useful in any emergency situation. It is a good site for news, for those who wish to keep current on related topics.
  
• CONPLAN: U.S. Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan
  (Department of Justice (DOJ)/ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))
  Management plans.
  
• Disaster Readiness
  (American Hospital Association)
  
• Elements of Effective Bioterrorism Preparedness: A Planning Primer for Local Public Health Agencies
  (National Association of County and City Health Officials)
  Help in developing public health and safety roles in responding to bioterrorism.
  
• Emergency Preparedness
  (New Jersey Hospital Association)
  Wealth of Jersey-specific links to assist with planning.
  
• Mass Casualty Disaster Plan Checklist
  (APIC)
  The checklist is designed to provide facilities with questions that stimulate assessment and dialogue with key stakeholders.
  
• Preparation and Planning
  (CDC)
  Suggestions for preparedness, organized by categories.
  
• Responding First to Bioterrorism
  (The National Academies)
  Resources for “First Responders” on bioterrorism and public safety.
  
• WISER – Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
  (National Library of Medicine, Division of Specialized Information Services)
  This handheld application is designed to assist first responders during HAZMAT incidents by providing a wide range of information on substances. It includes chemical identification support, physical characteristics, emergency medical treatment, containment, and suppression information. The content is derived from HSDB, the Hazardous Substances Data Bank. Download WISER for Palm OS at
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/wiser.html