Before a Chemical Attack

What you should do to prepare for a chemical threat:

  • Check your disaster supplies kit to make sure it includes:
    • A roll of duct tape and scissors.
    • Plastic for doors, windows, and vents for the room in which you will shelter in place. To save critical time during an emergency, pre-measure and cut the plastic sheeting for each opening.
  • Choose an internal room to shelter, preferably one without windows and on the highest level.

All information above is from the FEMA website.

 

For more information and resources on Terrorism Preparedness, please visit the web sites below.


US Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/


US Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/

Homeland Security National Terrorism Advisory System
http://www.dhs.gov/national-terrorism-advisory-system


CDC – Center For Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/

CDC – Bioterrorism
http://emergency.cdc.gov/bioterrorism/


American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/


Ready Gov
http://www.ready.gov/