Resources to Prepare for a Chemical Emergency
Feb 14, 2023
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Beth Hess
FEMA’s 2022 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness recent derailment of a train containing hazardous chemicals helps to illustrate why local communities should take steps today to be prepared for such events.
Current CDC/ATSDR Involvement in Trail Derailment Incident in Ohio
The CDC/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is working closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ohio Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to assess the public health impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. CDC/ATSDR has a team on the ground in Ohio to provide technical assistance and assess public health needs. NACCHO staff is available to help answer questions local health departments may have about CDC involvement in this response. Contact us at [email protected]
Resources for Local Health Departments
To follow are resources to help local health departments prepare for chemical emergencies.
CDC: Preparation and Planning for Chemical Emergencies Training: Medical Management of Chem, Bio, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events FEMA Training: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials ASPR: CHEMPACKs National Strategy for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Standards ASPR TRACIE: CBRNE Resources FEMA: Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident FEMA: Tools for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Hazards FEMA: Hazardous Materials Incidents Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Private Sector Partners HHS: The Golden First Minutes — Initial Response to a Chemical Hazardous Materials Incident CDC: Resources for Community Members
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