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The first responders on the scene of any disaster or attack will be local police officers, firefighters and paramedics. Although 9-1-1 operators would likely dispatch those emergency workers, it is important for people to be able to contact authorities during non-emergency situations. Listed below are some useful numbers and Web sites.
National Resources:
Fema
800-480-2520
http://www.fema.gov
Preparedness Incident Planning Guide
http://www.fema.gov/pte/gaheop.htm
FEMA Operations Center
800-634-7084
FEMA Disaster Information Systems Clearing House
540-542-2189
National Response Center
800-424-8802
Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
202-619-0257
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/swercepp
800-424-9346
703-412-9810
800-553-7672 (TDD)
703-412-3323 (TDD)
FBI Operations Center
http://www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/terrorism.htm
202-324-6700
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
www.bt.cdc.gov
404-639-3311
CDC Public Response Hotline:
English 888-246-2675
Spanish 888-246-2857
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
Hot Line: 770-488-7100
National Center for Environmental Health
24-Hour Emergency Telephone: 770-488-7100
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
http://ccc.apgea.army.mil/
410-436-2230
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