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Bioterrorism - Preparedness and Response Are you Prepared for 72 hours? Information on what to do to be self-sufficient for 72 hours in the event of an emergency . Available in English, Spanish and Chinese A Note from the County Health Officer: Since September 11, 2001 and the bioterrorist (BT) events that followed, Public Health Departments across the country have been thrown into the spotlight. While we always have worked to protect citizens from communicable diseases, only recently has the specter of "weaponized" communicable diseases - those deliberately introduced into a population to do harm- become a possibility. Bioterrorism Preparedness Update Your Family Emergency Plan Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide English | Spanish Disaster Planning Bioterrorism Response Plan Information for the Public Information for the Clinician Links to useful websites Get Acrobat Reader Most recently, our attention has been focused on smallpox preparedness - as a worse case scenario. We are working now with hospitals and medical professionals to protect Alameda County residents from the first case of smallpox. Although that disease effectively was wiped out worldwide in the 1970's, a terrorist act could reintroduce smallpox. We understand that residents have multiple concerns and difficulties processing the variety and volume of alerts and bioterrorism (BT) information. To help you and clinicians better understand and plan for potential bioterrorism threats that could impact the health of individuals and large populations, we are committed to providing accurate, timely information on our website. Most of the information here focuses on biological agents (anthrax, smallpox, tularemia, etc.). For the general public, we have provided this information in the form of fact sheets, Frequently Asked Questions, and overviews. Some of the materials are translated. For health care providers, we have listed treatment protocols, readiness and response plans, online training, and more. Additionally, we have provided website links, specifically to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Health Services. These sites provide the most accurate and updated information available. We hope you find this information useful. We welcome your questions and comments. Tony Iton, M.D., J.D., MPH, County Health Officer top Contact Us: Alameda County Public Health Department 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 267-8001 e-mail: Sherri Willis
Alameda County Public Health Department "Your Family PreparednessPlan" Disaster planning (links to the Red Cross website) Blackouts Heat Waves Wild Fires Drought Earthquake Terrorism Chemical Emergencies   Bioterrorism Response Plan: The Alameda County Public Health Department Bioterrorism Response Plan is available on-line. (12KB) - updated 5/05 You can also open each section separately: Prologue Chapter 1.0 - Introduction Chapter 2.0 - Response Operations Chapter 3.0 - Training & Plan Maintenance Tab Sections - Response Protocols Tab A - Epidemiology & Surveillance Tab B - Mass Chemophylaxis Tab C - Casualty Management Tab D - Quarantine/Isolation Tab E - Evacuation/Shelter-in-place Tab F - Risk Communication Tab G - Laboratory Tab H - Hospital/Health Care Provider Status Reporting Tab I - Personal Protective Equipment Tab J - Biological Agent Health Effects & Decontamination Tab K - Nuclear (Radiation) and Chenical Health Effects and Decontamination Tab L - Pharmacy Tab M - Mental Health Tab N - Communications Tab O - Morgue - revised 5/05 Tab P - Secuity Tab Q - Smallpox Disaster Resource List - new 5/05 General Information Index Acknowledgments top
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