Health Emergency Response Operations (HERO)

• Personal and Family Preparedness
• Emergency Preparedness and Response by Type of Disaster

Chemical

• Chemical Emergencies
  Chemicals are a natural and important part of our environment. Under certain conditions, chemicals can be poisonous or have a harmful effect on your health. This website explains how you and your family can be exposed to a chemical and ways to prevent this type of accident.
• Preparing for a Chemical Emergency
  Chemical emergencies occur when a hazardous chemical has been released and the release has the potential for harming people's health. This CDC website provides a list of agents and information about how to prepare and protect your family from a chemical disaster.