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Additional Sources of Information
Preparedness and Response Guidance, Chemical Toxicities, Dealing with Pets and Other Animals, etc.- Algorithms and Procedures
- Books
- Department of Defense Resources
- International Resources
- Publications about CHEMM
- Tools
- Veterinary Resources
- Web Resources
- Published Literature Relevant to CHEMM's Topics (Selected from PubMed)
Algorithms and Procedures
- Emergency Room Procedures in Chemical Hazard Emergencies A Job Aid (HHS/CDC/NCEH)
- Bond WF, Subbarao I, Kimmel SR, Kuklinski J, Johnson C, Eberhardt M, Vozenilek J. Testing the use of symptom-based terrorism triage algorithms with hospital-based providers. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008 May-Jun;23(3):234-41. [PubMed Citation]
- Subbarao I, Johnson C, Bond WF, Schwid HA, Wasser TE, Deye GA, Burkhart KK. Symptom-based, algorithmic approach for handling the initial encounter with victims of a potential terrorist attack. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2005 Sep-Oct;20(5):301-8. [PubMed Citation]
- Hospital Surge Model (HHS/AHRQ)
- ACMT Antidote Card (PDF - 321 KB) (American College of Medical Toxicology, ACMT)
Books
- Eugene J. Olajos, Woodhall Stopford, eds.: Riot Control Agents: Issues in Toxicology, Safety, and Health. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press, 2004.
- Wexler et al., eds.: Information Resources in Toxicology, 4th Edition. Elsevier Inc., Academic Press, Oxford, UK, 2010.
International Resources
Department of Defense Resources
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) from the Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Strategic Command
- USAMRIID U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Education & Training Department
- Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC)
Tools
- Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) (HHS/NIH/NLM)
- CAMEO Web Site (EPA, NOAA)
- Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) (HHS/CDC/NIOSH)
- National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System
Publications about CHEMM
- Vardell E. Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM). Med Ref Serv Q. 2012;31(1):73-83. [PubMed Citation]
Veterinary Resources
- Protect Your Pets in an Emergency (HHS/CDC)
- Caring for Animals (DHS/FEMA/Ready.gov)
-
Disaster Preparedness for Veterinarians
(American Veterinary Medical Association)
- AVMA Emergency Planning for Veterinary Practices
- AVMA Emergency Preparedness & Response Guide (PDF - 3.1 MB)
- AVMA Emergency Planning Resources for Veterinary Practices – Disaster Preparedness
- Animal Poison Control Center (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA))
- Animal Poison Control Center - Pet Poison Helpline
- National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP)
Web Resources
Emergency Preparedness
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response (HHS/CDC)
- Public Health Emergency (HHS)
- NIH CounterACT Program (HHS/NIH)
- NIOSH Emergency Preparedness for Business (HHS/CDC/NIOSH)
- FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (DHS/FEMA)
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine "Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit" (NNLM)
- Technical Framework: Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Industrial Hygienist (American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA))
- RAND Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks (RAND)
- RAND Measuring and Evaluating Local Preparedness for a Chemical or Biological Terrorist Attack (RAND)
HazMat/Chemical Emergency Response
- ATSDR's Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents Series (HHS/CDC/ATSDR)
- National Response Center (DHS, US Coast Guard)
- U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB)
- Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Incidents
- NIOSH Emergency Response Resources, Chemical Hazards (HHS/CDC/NIOSH)
- TRANSCAER® - Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response
Chemical Threats
- Protect the Environment: Report Spills and Environmental Violations (EPA)
- Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) (DHS)
- What Is the Difference Between a Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Event? (CIA)
- Indicators of a Possible Chemical Incident (CIA)
- National Poisoning Data System - Using the National Poisoning Data System for Public Health Surveillance. (HHS/CDC, AAPC)
- Chemical Emergencies (DHS/FEMA)
- eMedicine: CBRNE - Chemical Warfare Mass Casualty Management