INSTRUCTIONS:

A substantive comment should be approximately 350 words or more.

Cite (2 or MORE) sources within your comment to support your statements.

Include at least a couple of references, properly formatted, not just a link.

Discussion: Bioterrorism Preparedness

Following criticism for its response to the 2001 anthrax attacks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has placed a high priority on bioterrorism preparedness and subsequently developed a Smallpox Response Plan.

See gov/smallpox/bioterrorism-response-planning/index.html”>https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/bioterrorism-response…

Do you think that we are taking the right approach in preparing for bioterrorism? Why or why not?

Support your answers.

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Module 3 – Background

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Required Reading

How to prepare for a wildfire. (2014). FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409003859391-0e8ad1ed42c129f11fbc23d008d1ee85/how_to_prepare_wildfire_033014_508.pdf

State of California Emergency Plan. (2017). Retrieved from http://www.caloes.ca.gov/PlanningPreparednessSite/Documents/California_State_Emergency_Plan_2017.pdf

2018 National Preparedness Report. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1541781185823-2ae55a276f604e04b68e2748adc95c68/2018NPRRprt20181108v508.pdf

Required Websites

California Office of Emergency Services: http://www.caloes.ca.gov/

California Wildfires (DR-4344). FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4344

California Wildfires (DR-1731). FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/1731

Plan and Prepare for Disasters. DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/topic/plan-and-prepare-disasters

Wildfire Mitigation. FEMA: gov/hmgp-appeal-keywords/9155” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>https://www.fema.gov/hmgp-appeal-keywords/9155