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Division of Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Information About Bioterrorism
Information about the biological agents that cause anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, tularemia, and the viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola.

Children and Disasters
Provides parents and teachers guides for talking to children about war and "child friendly" sites that helps kids learn about emergencies and terrorism.

Personal Security
A guide to personal security. BE ALERT! Don't be a target for crime. 

Food Safety During Disasters
Examples of emergency foods to keep on hand in the event of an emergency along with helpful hints and guidelines to follow for rotating your supplies.

Water Safety During Disasters
Provides information on the importance of maintaining a water supply during a disaster including steps for disinfecting  and storing water.

Hand Washing
Proper guidelines for effectively washing hands and alternatives that may be used in the event of contaminated water.

Revised May 21, 2009


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