CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Site

This comprehensive Web site offers information regarding emergency preparedness and response. The material is relevant to higher education policy planners, administrators, first responders, police, prevention coordinators, campus health care personnel, and students seeking any information about emergency preparedness. The preparation and planning section talks specifically about healthcare facilities and businesses, among others. Many potential threats are addressed including: bioterrorism agents, chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, mass trauma, recent outbreaks and incidents. Of special interest are sections related to preparation and planning, surveillance, clinician outreach and communication, and cooperative agreement guidance. Updates on emergency preparedness topics in the news are available.