There are many emergency preparedness Web sites. This list is meant to be a starting point for public health professionals, with some key national Web sites and others within our region.
National resources
Emergency Preparedness and Response CDC's primary bioterrorism web site
Terrorism Preparedness Compendium MMWR's page to articles on these topics
Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh
Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections at St. Louis University.
Biodefense and Bioterrorism at MEDLINEplus
Model State Emergency Health Powers Act discussion draft from Center for Law and the Public's Health
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training and Requirements
Public Health Emergency Preparedness from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness from the New York Academy of Medicine
Terrorism and Security collection compiled by the National Academy of Sciences.
Rural Homeland Security FAQ from the USDA's Rural Information Center
Regional resources
Alaska DHSS Bioterrorism Readiness
Montana DPHHS Emergency Response/Disaster Recovery
Oregon Health Division Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
Washington DOH Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Public Health - Seattle & King County Bioterrorism Preparedness
Wyoming All-Hazards Response
Additional resources developed by NWCPHP are available on our Training page.