Chemical Attacks

A chemical attack is the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment. This kind of an attack can come without warning since some chemical agents are odorless and tasteless. The following websites will provide more information on chemical attacks as well as protective measures.

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1. Chemical Emergencies
   American Red Cross
   http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_581_,00.html
2. Chemical Emergencies
   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
   http://www.bt.cdc.gov/chemical/
3. Responding to Chemical Attacks
   Council on Foreign Relations
   http://www.terrorismanswers.org/security/chemical.html
4. Signs of Chemical Threat
   Ready America
   U.S. Department of Homeland Security
   http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/chemical.html
5. Terrorism
   Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages
   http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/code/terrorism.pdf