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Public Health Emergency - Leading a Nation Prepared
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Although terrorists use a variety of methods to inflict harm and create fear, bombs are used most frequently. According to the U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, bombings accounted for nearly 70 percent of all terrorist attacks in the U.S. and its territories between 1980 and 2001. This document focuses on common sense principles that will be useful in a bombing event.
Background:
Overview (CDC)
For Responders:
Mass Casualty Information for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Providers (CDC)
Preparation and Planning:
Preparing for a Terrorist Bombing (CDC)
For Clinicians:
Mass Casualty Information for Health Professionals and Clinicians (CDC)
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This page last reviewed: February 17, 2012