Especially for Emergency Responders
Starting Points
- WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
- PDA application to assist first responders during hazardous materials incidents
WebWISER
Access WISER on the Internet- TOXNET
- Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5000 chemicals
Excerpts from published literature on:- Human Health Effects and Emergency Medical Treatment
- Chemical Safety and Handling (includes DOT Emergency guidelines)
- Environmental Fate and Exposure
- Chemical and Physical Properties
- Hurricanes: Links to Health Information
- Information on hurricane recovery, cleanup, and handling hazardous substances
More Detailed NLM Resources for Emergency Responders
TOXNET
Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
ChemIDplus - Chemical Identification Plus
Includes links to NLM databases and other resources including:- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- International Chemical Safety Cards
- Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures
- SuperList: Lists of chemicals of interest to government agencies
TRI - Toxics Release Inventory
Annual estimated releases for over 600 toxic chemicals by industrial facilities in the United States
Household Products Database
Potential health effects of chemicals for over 6000 common household products
Haz-Map
Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms
TOXMAP
Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources
NLM Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Response (PDF, 5 KB)
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Other NLM Resources
Radiation Event Medical ManagementEasy to follow algorithms for diagnosis and management of radiation contamination and exposure. | |
Health HotlinesDirectory of health-related organizations with toll-free telephone numbers. Health Hotlines is also available in print. |