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e Be cel1ain that tile local public health department has the information and communications lechnology it needs to respond effectively in a public health emergency, These include surveillance technology, e-mail, high-speed Internet access, fax capahility and reliable and secure alternative voice communication services - such as radios, 2, Strengthen Working Relationships and Communications Strengthen the local health department's working relationships and communications capabilities with local community stakeholders and Ihe health care community, and with state health department and federal agencies, Examples of potential partners are FEMA, EPA, the FBI, The V,S, Department of Juslice, the CDC, the state health departmenl, state and local offices of emergency management, regional councils of government, neighboring local health departments, emergency medical services, hospitals, primary care medical offices and clinics, 3. Educate Health Care and Emergency Response Community about Identification of Bioterrorist Attacks and Agents Be certain that the local health care and emergency response community is familiar with possible biological agents that could be used in terrorist attacks; Ihe signs and symploms of infectious diseases most likely to be caused by those agents; appropriate disease surveillance procedures; the indications of a covert biological attack, such as an unusually large number of affected people with similar illnesses or Ihe occurrence of an unusual illness; and the appropriate protocol for reporting unusual disease aClivity to local and/or state public health departments, 4, Educate Health Care and Emergency Response Community about Medical Treatment and Prophylaxis for Possible Biological Agents Be certain that the local health care and emergency response community is familiar with the appropriate protocols for caring for victims of biological attacks and providing prophylaxis to people who were exposed but are not yet ill, Have written and current prolocols readily available for reference, 5, Educate local health department about state and federal requirements and assistance Be certain thai the local health department is familiar with the appropriate challilels for reporting disease outbreaks to Ihe state health department and requesting state and federal assistance with management of infectious disease outbreaks, 6, Maintain Locally Accessible Supply of Medications, Vaccines and Supplies Be certain thai the local heailh departmenl knows which medications, vaccines and supplies will be needed for each potenlial biological agent, and maintains, or has arrangemenls to immedialely access, a stockpile ofthose materials in the event of an infectious disease oulbreak. Have easily accessible, up to date, written inventories of materials and their locations, Consider making advance arrangements to obtain materials from other facililies and vendors in an emergency. Do not rely solely on federal sources (such as the National Phannaceutical Stockpile Program) for materials that can be assembled in advance from olher sources, . .