Bioterrorism Watch Archives – July 1, 2005
July 1, 2005
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Protecting hospital first receivers is critical in the age of terrorism
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a guidance document that calls for using powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) and other equipment to protect health care worker first receivers during a mass casualty incident such as a bioterrorism attack. -
OSHA offering training for disaster site responders
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program to protect workers responding to mass casualty scenes. -
TOPOFF exercise includes chemicals, airborne plague
TOPOFF3 the largest counter-terrorism exercises in U.S. history is now in the post-mortem analysis stage after simulated attacks that included a car bomb that dispersed a toxic chemical in Connecticut and airborne pneumonic plague in New Jersey. -
New CDC terrorism site offers practical tips, lists
As if we needed any further evidence that terrorism is a daily reality now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a new web site on terrorism that offers mental health advice and a detailed supplies checklist.