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events of September 11, 2001 placed terrorism in the forefront of
all Emergency Preparedness planning. As a result, Bioterrorism
planning is here to stay as a part of the Public Health system.
Through federal grant funding, Fulton County Public Health has
formulated and will continue to develop their Terrorism Response and
Preparedness Plan. The
plan addresses the following six focus areas:
Planning
Readiness and Assessment
Surveillance
and Epidemiology
Laboratory
Capacity- Biologic Agents
Laboratory
Capacity- Chemical Agents
Risk
Communication and Information Dissemination
Training
and Education
Bioterrorism
has greatly impacted the total operation of Public Health and
challenges every employee at some level. Emergency planning and
testing the plans with drills and exercises will continue to be a
function of Public Health as we strive to be aware and prepared
to protect the health of all Fulton County residents!
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