What to do ....

In the Case of a Biological or Chemical Attack:
In case of a biological or chemical attack, listen to your radio for instructions from authorities on whether to remain inside or evacuate. If instructed to stay inside, turn off all ventilation and seek shelter in an internal room, preferably one without windows. Seal the room with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Remain in protected areas where toxic vapors are reduced or eliminated and take a battery-operated radio with you.

Seek medical attention immediately if you suffer from symptoms of exposure. Pay close attention to all official warnings and instructions on how to proceed. If exposed, remove clothes and seal in plastic bag, wash off with soapy water immediately. For more information, visit the CDC Web site at www.bt.cdc.gov.

If you believe that you have been exposed to a biological or chemical agent, or if you believe an intentional biological threat will occur or is occurring, please contact your local health department and/or your local police or other law enforcement agency.

• For more information on how to respond to an attack, consult FEMA's "Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness"
• For information on state and local health departments: www.cdc.gov/other.htm#states
• Health agency contact directories: www.statepublichealth.org
• For questions about smallpox, visit www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp, or call the CDC public response hotline at (888) 246-2675 (English), (888) 246-2857 (Español), or (866) 874-2646 (TTY).
• Contacts for use by state and local health officials and healthcare providers: CDC Emergency Response Hotline (24 hours) 770-488-7100, program questions: 404-639-0385.