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Home Guide to Emergency Preparedness

Organization(s):Montgomery County Maryland Department Of Health And Human Services
Location:Maryland
Available at:www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Content/PIO/news/emergnov.pdf
Description:

This guide to emergency preparedness is targeted to those living in Montgomery County, Maryland to prepare for emergencies, particularly bioterrorism. The guide includes descriptions of bioterrorism agents, how to prepare one’s home for an emergency, how to “shelter in place”, special precautions for the elderly and disabled, and important contact information and sources of emergency information. The guide is available in English at the above website and available in other languages by request or by visiting regional service centers in Maryland.

Language(s):English; Chinese; Farsi; French; Khmer/Cambodian; Korean; Spanish; Vietnamese
Communities:General; Cambodian; Vietnamese; Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American; Asian or Pacific Islander; Korean; Physically Disabled; Chinese; French; Persian/Iranian; Older Adult
Subtopic:
Bioterrorism
Outbreaks
Phase 2 - Preparedness
Target Audience:Individual/Family; Local/Community
Resource Type:
Resource Guide
Contact Info:

Montgomery County Maryland Department of Health and Human Services
Phone: 240-777-6530
E-mail:hhsmail@montgomerycountymd.gov