General Guidelines
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Leave if something does not seem right
- Take precautions when traveling
- Locate emergency exits and emergency supplies in buildings you frequent
- Be prepared to do without basic services such as electricity, telephone, gas,
- ATM, and Internet
Work with building owners to ensure on each floor:
- Battery-operated radio
- Flashlights
- First aid kit
- Hard hats and dust masks
- Fluorescent tape to rope off dangerous areas
During an Explosion
- Get under a sturdy table or desk
- Leave the building as quickly as possible
- Exit without using elevators
- Do not stand in front of windows or glass doors
- Do not block sidewalks or streets used by emergency officials
If you are trapped in debris:
- Use a fiashlight to signal rescuers
- Avoid unnecessary movement
- Cover your nose and mouth
- Use a whistle and/or tap on the wall to signal rescuers
- Shout only as a last resort
Bacteria- Viruses- Toxins
Delivery methods:
- Aerosols- Animals- Food and water- Person-to-person
Before a Biological Attack
- Ensure immunizations are up to date
- Consider installing a HEPA filter
During a Biological Attack
If you become aware of a suspicious substance:
- Move away Wash with soap and water
- Contact authorities listen to media for instructions
- Seek medical attention if you become sick
During a Biological Attack If you are exposed to a biological agent:
- Remove and bag your clothes
- Follow decontamination instructions
- Wash with soap and water
- Seek medical assistance
After a Biological Attack
- Pay attention to official warnings and instructions
Before a chemical attack, add to your disaster supplies
- Duct tape and scissors
- Plastic sheeting
- Choose an internal room to shelter
During a Chemical Attack
- In your home of office building:
- Close doors and windows; turn off ventilation
- Seek shelter in an internal room; take disaster supplies
- Sea I the room
- Listen to radio for instructions
- If you are in an unprotected area:
- Move away immediately
- Get upwind of contaminated area
- Find shelter
After a Chemical Attack
- Follow decontamination guidelines
- Do not leave shelter until authorities announce it is safe
- Seek medical assistance
Decontamination Guidelines
- Use caution when helping others
- Remove all clothing
- Flush eyes with water
- Wash face and hair
- Change into uncontaminated clothes
- Proceed to a medical facility
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