Chemical and Bioterrorism Preparedness."We would be the primary responders in a bioterrorist attack." "We would not be the primary responders in a bioterrorist attack." "Everybody is getting upset about nothing. We have the structures in place to deal with a terrorist event." "A chemical or bioterrorist attack would be mass confusion and a complete disaster." NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) staff have heard the statements quoted above as we've called around the country talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to various environmental health professionals. Our goal has been to inquire in·quire also en·quire v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires v.intr. 1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices. 2. about the level of preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them for chemical or bioterrorist attacks and about the needs of our profession with respect to this issue. As can be seen from the quotes above, there is a lot of confusion in our ranks. That is where NEHA comes in. Here at NEHA, we are working on a needs assessment survey to accurately gauge the level of preparedness of the environmental health profession for a chemical or bioterrorist attack. Furthermore, we are formulating plans for a manual or reference guide that would help the environmental health profession prepare and respond to such an event. If you have any thoughts or ideas about what is needed to increase the preparedness of our profession to chemical or bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism n. The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. Bioterrorism attacks, please e-mail Chris Layne at [less than]Clayne@neha.org[greater than]. |
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