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The Emergency Preparedness Information Exchange http://epix.hazard.net/

Sponsored by the Telematics Research Lab of Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia), this site provides links to emergency/disaster management resources under headings such as

* Business/Industry Emergency Management;

* Emergency/Disaster Research and Information Services;

* Education, Training, Exercises and Simulations;

* Hazard and Risk Mapping; and

* Natural Hazards Information.

Users will find links to sources in Canada, the United States, and overseas. The site also offers information about upcoming conferences and training opportunities throughout the world. (Click on "Conferences," then "Master Events List.")

Information on Bioterrorism from New Scientist Magazine

http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/bioterrorism

This special report collects articles from New Scientist addressing a range of bioterrorism-related topics such as

* monkeypox,

* problems with the U.S. smallpox vaccination program, and

* new gene tests that could identify biological agents within hours.

A section titled "Latest" collects recent stories, but users also will find a rich collection of stories from the past several years.

Safeguarding Buildings Against Chemical or Biological Attacks--Advice from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 

http://securebuildings.lbl.gov

This Web site, intended for emergency personnel and building operators, contains current advice on dealing with a biological or chemical release in a building. The advice is appropriate for small and medium-sized releases, such as those that might be expected from a terrorist attack. As knowledge advances, the advice on the site will be updated.