Bioterrorism and emergency response: technical-assistance tools from NACCHO.Bt Toolbox See toolkit and toolbar. is the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO's) newest technical-assistance tool. This searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. of resources includes a wide range of locally developed materials such as response plans, training materials, exercises, and drills. Through a user-friendly, three-step process, users can search for materials by geographic area, focus area, and keyword Bt Toolbox is a dynamic database with the capacity to expand through online submissions. Users can share candidate items for inclusion with the electronic submission form. With ongoing support via resource submission from users, this centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. emergency preparedness repository will allow responders to benefit from creative and effective preparedness solutions without having to needlessly reinvent the wheel (jargon) reinvent the wheel - To design or implement a tool equivalent to an existing one or part of one, with the implication that doing so is silly or a waste of time. This is often a valid criticism. . Bt Toolbox can be found on the Web at http://bt.naccho.org/Bt-Toolbox. Bt Prep is an interactive design guide, available in CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). format, that provides an introduction to planning a public health emergency response. It includes templates, checklists, and planning pointers to assist in creating a thorough bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism n. The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. Bioterrorism and emergency response plan, as well as to increase the capacity to plan responses for a variety of public health threats and emergencies. The CD-ROM can be ordered online at http://www.naccho.org/ prod146.cfm Bt Create is a customizable bioterrorism tabletop exercise builder, also on CD-ROM It provides a guidance document that indicates critical areas for exercise design and development. Bt Create is designed to educate, inform, and assist the emergency response community as it prepares for and responds to bioterrorism, infectious-disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies. The CD-ROM can be ordered online at http://www.naccho.org/prod14.cfm. (Adapted, with permission, from NACCHO, August 2003.) |
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