Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for Media

This  guide provides information for the media on how to quickly and clearly communicate terrorism and public health emergency messages to the public.  For access to quick reference information, please review our Field Guide for the Media .

• Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF) (4 pages, 72KB)
• Chapter 2 - Planning for the Unthinkable: Preparation and Response in Public Health (PDF) (34 pages, 1.2MB)
• Chapter 3 - Biological Agents (PDF) (56 pages, 730KB)
• Chapter 4 - Chemical Agents (PDF) (20 pages, 533KB)
• Chapter 5 - Radiation Emergencies (PDF) (12 pages, 125KB)
• Chapter 6 - Terrorism and the Food Supply (PDF) (8 pages, 108KB)
• Chapter 7 - Environmental Safety and Testing (PDF) (6 pages, 172KB)
• Chapter 8 - The Role of the Federal Government (PDF) (16 pages, 148KB)
• Chapter 9 - Self-Care for Media (PDF) (12 pages, 176KB)
• Chapter 10 - Range of Public Reactions (PDF) (14 pages, 257KB)
• Chapter 11 - Risk Communications During a Terrorist Attack or other Public Health Emergency (PDF) (12 pages, 157KB)
• Chapter 12 - History of Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Emergencies (PDF) (10 pages, 102KB)
• Chapter 13 - Media Contacts (PDF) (18 pages, 120KB)

• Appendix A. Acronyms (PDF) (2 pages, 44KB)
• Appendix B. Web Sites (PDF) (6 pages, 64KB)
• Appendix C. Epidemiology Glossary (PDF) (2 pages, 51KB)
• Appendix D. Descriptions of Selected Sections of Acts Related to Public Health Emergencies (PDF) (5 pages, 85KB)
• Appendix E. Family Disaster Planning - Five Steps to Safety (PDF) (2 pages, 52KB)
• Appendix F. Disaster Supplies Kit (PDF) (2 pages, 54KB)
• Appendix G. Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit (PDF) (2 pages, 53KB)
• Appendix H. Self-Monitoring Checklist (PDF) (1 page, 55KB)
• Appendix I. Reducing Stress and Renewing Energy (PDF) (1 page, 52KB)
• Appendix J. Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Violence and Disasters (PDF) (6 pages, 75KB)

• Cover, Table of Contents, and Acknowledgements (PDF) (6 pages, 75KB)
• Index (PDF) (8 pages, 79KB)