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Poison Control Center

Need help? Call the Poison Help Line (1-800-222-1222) or seek medical attention. This page contains information about chemical emergencies. For specific instructions about your situation, always listen to and follow instructions from local authorities.

First responders

BARDA Decontamination Guidance for Chemical Incidents

CBRN Consequence Management Advisory Team

Chemical Emergency Information for First Responders

Information for the First Responders – CHEMM

NIOSH Emergency Response Safety and Health Database

All Agents: Alphabetized. The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly a...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – CHEMM

Triage Guidelines – CHEMM

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Laboratorians

BARDA Decontamination Guidance for Chemical Incidents

Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C)

The LRN-C detects and responds to chemical terrorism and public health emergencies.

Public Health Professionals

ATSDR Assessment of Chemical Exposures Program

ATSDR Emergency Response Program

ATSDR Toxicological Profiles

BARDA Decontamination Guidance for Chemical Incidents

CBRN Consequence Management Advisory Team

CHEMM – Chemical Hazards Emergency Management

NACCHO Chemical Preparedness Handbook for Local Health Departments

NACCHO Chemical Preparedness Communications Toolkit

NACCHO Chemical Preparedness Tabletop Exercise Toolkit

NACCHO Chemical Preparedness Resource Library

NACCHO Chemical Preparedness FAQ

NACCHO ChemPrep Connect

NIOSH Emergency Response Safety and Health Database

All Agents: Alphabetized. The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly a...

Surveillance for Chemical Emergencies

Triage Guidelines – CHEMM

May 20, 2026

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