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CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
Entry ID: CDC-Preparedness

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Summary

Abstract: This site provides information on emergency preparedness and response for a
variety of agents, diseases, and other threats. This consists of:

- Bioterrorism Agents
- Chemical Emergencies
- Radiation Emergencies
- Mass Casualties
- Natural Disasters & Severe Weather
- Recent Outbreaks and Incidents

Additional topics and resources are also available.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Service Citation

Title: CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
Provider: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
URL: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Service Keywords

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS MITIGATION

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >DISASTER RECOVERY/RELIEF

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS PLANNING

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >DISASTER RESPONSE

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >TORNADOES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Ancillary Keywords

Extreme heat
Power Outages

Service Provider

DHHS/CDC/EPR > Emergency Preparedness & Response, CDC, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Service Organization URL: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: CDC PUBLIC INQUIRIES Phone: (404) 639-3311 Phone: (404) 639-3534 Phone: (800) 311-3435 Email: cdcinfo at cdc.gov Contact Address: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. City: Atlanta Province or State: GA Postal Code: 30333 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: electronic
Fees: Free

Personnel

CDC PUBLIC INQUIRIES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (404) 639-3311
Phone: (404) 639-3534
Phone: (800) 311-3435
Email: cdcinfo at cdc.gov
Contact Address:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
City: Atlanta
Province or State: GA
Postal Code: 30333
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Publications/References

Tree-ring chronology developed by Dr. Henri Grissino-Mayer. Chronology data available from the International Tree-Ring Data Bank: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/

Grissino-Mayer, H.D. 1996. A 2129-year reconstruction of precipitation for northwestern New Mexico, USA. In: J.S. Dean, D.M. Meko, and T.W. Swetnam, eds., Tree Rings, Environment, and Humanity. Radiocarbon, 1996: 191-204.

Ni, F., T. Cavazos, M. K. Hughes, A. C. Comrie, and G. Funkhouser. 2002. Cool-season precipitation in the Southwestern USA since AD 1000: Comparison of linear and nonlinear techniques for reconstruction. International Journal of Climatology, 22: 1645-1662.

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2005-09-12
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-01-31

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