1. Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned
- Author
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John Babb, Robert Tosatto, and James Hayslett
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Emergency management ,business.industry ,Public health ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Disaster Planning ,Pharmacy ,Anthrax Vaccines ,Ground zero ,Plan (drawing) ,medicine.disease ,Bioterrorism ,United States ,United States Public Health Service ,Pharmaceutical Services ,Terrorism ,medicine ,Postal service ,Humans ,Business ,Medical emergency ,Disaster planning - Abstract
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the federal response plan was activated immediately, with most efforts focused on helping recovery workers at Ground Zero in New York City. Comprehensive pharmacy services were critical in protecting the health of those potentially exposed to anthrax at U.S. Postal Service facilities and the U.S. Capitol. Responding to anthrax attacks taught many valuable lessons to emergency workers on how to manage a bioterrorist attack. Because of its central place in the life of many American communities, pharmacy is a natural and important ally of public health.
- Published
- 2002