2. What is BIOTERRORISM? A Guide to the 3 P’s: Planning, Preparation and Practice

3. The intentional use of a biological substance to cause serious harm or death. Bioterrorism is:

4. Anthrax In the air, spreads out quickly Skin contact/ingestion: less severe Cannot spread from person to person Smallpox Spread from person to person Vaccination not recommended for the general public Vaccinate health care workers for Smallpox Response Team Well Known Biological Substances

5. The 3 P’s: Plan, Prepare and Practice Make a list of emergency phone numbers Prepare an emergency supply kit Check on school emergency plans for your school-age children Decide on a room of your home to use as shelter Practice the plan

6. Emergency Supply Kit

7. How Will We Know? May not be immediately obvious Local health care workers will report a pattern of unusual illness Learn of the danger through an emergency radio or TV broadcast

8. What to Do During an Emergency or Disaster Listen to your radio Cover your mouth and nose If remaining where you are turn off all ventilation and seek shelter in an internal room If in an unprotected area get up-wind of the contaminated area and find shelter

9. Key Information Are you in the group or area authorities consider to be in danger? What are the signs and symptoms of the disease? Are there medications or vaccines being distributed?

10. What to Do After a Disaster Pay close attention to official information If you come into contact with a biological substance remove your clothes, wash yourself and call your family doctor If you notice any symptoms or signs of disease contact your family doctor Do not call 9-1-1

11. Other Precautions Stay healthy Wash your hands Stay away from crowds May wear a face mask Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing

12. What Else Can We Do? Stay informed Stay calm Be aware of your surroundings Volunteer

13. What We Should Not Do Should not buy gas masks Should not stock up on antibiotics Should not open a suspicious package or envelope

14. Being Prepared

15. County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services Deborah Steffen, Director County Board of Supervisors Greg Cox, District 1 Dianne Jacob, District 2 Pam Slater, District 3 Ron Roberts,District 4 Bill Horn, District 5 Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer Walter F. Ekard Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Safety Group Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Safety Group W. Harold Tuck, Jr. Developed for the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services