Citation
(2005), "Bioterrorism, water terrorism, and hazardous materials", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 14 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2005.07314cag.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Bioterrorism, water terrorism, and hazardous materials
Federal Bureau of Investigation
www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/pdf/suspicious-package-biothreat.pdfThis Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Department of Homeland Security, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document provides guidance for the initial response to a suspicious letter/container, offering recommendations for local responders based on existing procedures (including recommendations from the International Association of Fire Chiefs).
Water Health Connection
www.waterhealthconnection.org/bt/index.aspDeveloped to assist the medical and public health community as well as public utility and emergency response professionals, this new web site offers a free terrorism preparedness guide that addresses the public health and security challenges resulting from intentional acts of water terrorism.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
www.health.ri.gov/environment/biot/responseguide.phpThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s Region 1 has created this Palm version of the US Department of Transportation’s 2004 Emergency Response Guide.
Homeland security and World Trade Center
National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security
http://homelandsecurity.osu.edu/NACHS/The primary role of the National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security is to promote, support, and enhance academic research, technology development, education and training, and service programs dealing with all aspects of international and homeland security through collaboration and information sharing.
World Trade Center (WTC) investigation
www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/wtc_latest_findings_1004.htmThis press release discusses the latest findings from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s World Trade Center (WTC) Investigation. Findings include the leading collapse sequence for each of the towers; details from the analysis of first-person interviews of WTC occupants, first responders, and families of victims; and new information gleaned from the analysis of emergency response and evacuation procedures/actions.