General Information on Chemical Agents

Websites

Chemical Emergencies (CDC)

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (NLM)

Toxicology and Environmental Health (NLM)

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Chemical Casualty Care Division (USAMRICD-CCCD)

Emergency Preparedness - Chemical (OSHA)

Disaster/Terrorism Mental Health and Stress Related Information (DMH)

Summaries

Chemical Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)

Pocket Guide: Chemical Terrorism General Guidance VA/DoD)

ToxFAQs (ATSDR)

Toxic Gases (ACP)

Diagnostic Summaries

Recognition of Illness Associated With Exposure to Chemical Agents (CDC)

Guide for Chemical Terrorism Identification (ACP/ASIM)

Laboratory Testing Information

Chemical Terrorism Specimen Collection (DHSS)

Laboratory Information for Chemical Emergencies (CDC)

Laboratory Response Network (LRN) (CDC)

Case Definitions

Case Definitions for Chemical Poisoning (CDC)

Management of Chemical Emergencies

For Emergency Clinical Consultation: Missouri Regional Poison Center

ER Procedures in Chemical Hazard Emergencies (CDC)

Managing Hazardous Material Incidents (ATSDR)

Decontamination (USAMRICD)

Management of Individual Chemical Agents

For Emergency Clinical Consultation: Missouri Regional Poison Center

Unidentified Chemical - Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) (ATSDR)

Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures (ATSDR)

Toxicological Profile Information Sheets (ATSDR)

CAMEO Chemicals: An Online Database of Hazardous Materials (NOAA/EPA)

Protection From Exposure

Personal Protective Equipment Guide (USACHPPM)

Chemical Agents: Facts About Personal Cleaning and Disposal of Contaminated Clothing (CDC)

Respirators and Other Personal Protective Equipment (NIOSH)

Public Health Response

Communicating in the First Hours: Chemical Agents (CDC)

Health Advisory - How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery Substances (DHSS)

Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place (CDC)

Chemical Agents: Facts About Evacuation (CDC)

Reporting Communicable, Environmental and Occupational Diseases (DHSS) See 19 CSR 20-20.020 and 19 CSR 20-20.080.

Educational Material and Programs

Webcast: Recognition of Illness Associated With Chemical Exposure (CDC)

AMA Offers Training in Disaster Response (AMA)

Biological & Chemical Warfare and Terrorism Educational Programs (US Army)

Homeland Security/Readiness Training Courses (Swank HealthCare)  [First time users must register - Free - Click on "First time users click here"]