A hazardous substance is any material that can pose a risk to health, the environment or property. An emergency may involve chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threats. Protect yourself and those nearby, and make a family plan for hazardous materials emergencies.
Chemical
- Chemical Emergencies (CDC)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Chemical Agents (FDA)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (OSHA)
- Biological and Chemical Agent Fact Sheets
- Chemical Terrorism SPHL Information (DHSS)
- Recognizing Hazardous Substance Releases (EPA)
Biological
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)
- Biological Hazards (NIOSH)
- Biological Agents (OSHA)
- Anthrax (CDC)
- Anthrax and Bioterrorism (CDC)
- Botulism (CDC)
- Brucellosis (CDC)
- Plague (CDC)
- Q Fever (CDC)
- Ricin Poisoning (CDC)
- Smallpox (CDC)
- Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, including Ebola (CDC)
- Ebola and Other Highly Infectious Diseases Webinar
- Bioterrorism information SPHL (DHSS)
Radiological & Nuclear
- Radiation Emergencies (CDC)
- Backgrounder on Dirty Bombs (NRC)
- Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD) (Ready.gov)
- FAQs About a Nuclear Blast (CDC)
- Nuclear Power Plants (Ready.gov)
- Radiation Protection (NRC)
- Radiation Protection (EPA)