ATSDR - Emergency Response

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Emergency Response at ATSDR 1- 404 498 0120

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ATSDR Emergency Response Teams are available 24 hours a day, and are comprised of toxicologists, physicians, and other scientists available to assist during an emergency involving hazardous substances in the environment.

Chemical Terrorism - ATSDR's Role in the Response to Chemical Terrorism - Since the September 11 attacks, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has worked with other federal agencies, state and local health departments, and other organizations to respond to the enormous challenges of this tragedy.

Chemical Agents

Managing Hazardous Material Incidents (MHMI) - The MHMI series is a three volume guide available on CD-ROM and in print (the CD-ROM version has an associated streaming video). The set contains recommendations for on-scene (prehospital), and hospital medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials incident.

Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures - to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents

HazMat Emergency Preparedness Training and Tools for Responders - services are available as resources allow.

This page updated June 11, 2003

R. Searfoss ATSDR-OpeaMail@cdc.gov