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Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus [website]
"Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-D) and Congressman Mike McCaul (R-TX) founded the first-ever Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus in September 2008. As Co-Chairs of the CSIS [Center for Strategic and International Studies] Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Langevin and McCaul had been actively engaged in identifying challenges and making recommendations for the incoming Administration, and they wanted to create an opportunity for more members of Congress to get engaged in the same discussions. While Congress plays a key role in the future of cybersecurity policy, the overlap of committee jurisdictions can sometimes divide the attention and focus of Congress on these issues. Congressmen Langevin and McCaul hope that this Caucus will help raise awareness and provide a forum for Members representing different committees of jurisdiction to discuss the challenges in securing cyberspace."
United States. Congress. House
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ICS-CERT Alerts
This webpage provides ICS-CERT [Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team] Alerts. "An ICS-CERT Alert is intended to provide timely notification to critical infrastructure owners and operators concerning threats or activity with the potential to impact critical infrastructure computing networks."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Salmonella
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Salmonella. Sections of the webpage include: "Salmonella Outbreaks"; "Report a Foodborne Illness"; "General Information"; and "Resources & Publications". "Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called 'Salmonella'. 'Salmonella' germs have been known to cause illness for over 100 years. They were discovered by an American scientist named Salmon, for whom they are named. Most persons infected with 'Salmonella' develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the 'Salmonella' infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Introduction to Applicable EHP Laws and Executive Orders [presentation]
This presentation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an introduction to applicable environmental and historic preservation (EHP) Laws and executive orders. The presentation focuses on the following topics: "National Environmental Policy Act," "Endangered Species Act," "National Historic Preservation Act," "Executive Orders: Environmental Justice Floodplains Wetlands," "Resource Conservation & Recovery Act," "Clean Air Act," "Clean Water Act" "Coastal Zone Management Act," and "Coastal Barrier Resources Act."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage provides information and resources on preparation, planning and clinical outreach and communication activity. The webpage includes the following sections: "COCA [Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity] Conference Calls"; "Updates & Clinical Reminders"; "Conference & Training Opportunities"; "COCA Partner Organizations" and "Additional Resources for Clinicians".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Brucella Species
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It contains information on the Brucellosis. Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews" and "Specific Topics".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: E. Coli O157:H7
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on E. Coli. Sections of the webpage include: "E. coli Outbreaks"; "Report a Foodborne Illness"; "General Information"; and "Resources & Publications". "'Escherichia coli (E. coli)' bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most 'E. coli' are harmless and actually are an important part of a healthy human intestinal tract. However, some 'E. coli' are pathogenic, meaning they can cause illness, either diarrhea or illness outside of the intestinal tract. The types of E. coli that can cause diarrhea can be transmitted through contaminated water or food, or through contact with animals or persons. E. coli consists of a diverse group of bacteria. Pathogenic 'E. coli' strains are categorized into pathotypes. Six pathotypes are associated with diarrhea and collectively are referred to as diarrheagenic 'E. coli'."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Cholera
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Cholera. Sections of the webpage include: "General Information"; "Epidemiology & Risk Factors"; "Disease"; "Health Promotion Materials"; "Treatment"; "Prevention & Control"; "Diagnosis & Testing"; and "Resources and Publications". "Cholera has been very rare in industrialized nations for the last 100 years; however, the disease is still common today in other parts of the world, including the Indian subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance [presentation]
This presentation focuses on Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP). EHP involves "an analysis of pertinent project information used to determine the appropriate amount of documentation required for EHP compliance".
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Plague
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Plague (Yersinia Pestis). Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews" and "Specific Topics". "Plague is a disease caused by Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a bacterium found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance Report: Fiscal Years 2012 - 2014
"The U.S. 'Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Years (FY) 2012 - 2014; presents the Department's performance measures and applicable results aligned to our missions, provides the planned performance targets for FY 2013 and FY 2014, and includes information on the Department's Priority Goals. The report is consolidated to incorporate our annual performance plan and annual performance report."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) [website]
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Sections of the webpage include: "About the Disease"; "Outbreak Resources"; and "Additional Resources". "Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically since its initial recognition in 1976. The disease is caused by infection with Ebola virus, named after a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in Africa, where it was first recognized. The virus is one of two members of a family of RNA [Ribonucleic acid] viruses called the Filoviridae. There are five identified subtypes of Ebola virus. Four of the five have caused disease in humans: Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, Ebola-Ivory Coast and Ebola-Bundibugyo. The fifth, Ebola-Reston, has caused disease in nonhuman primates, but not in humans."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Tularemia
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Tularemia (Francisella Tularensis). Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews"; "More About Tularemia"; and "Specific Topics". "Tularemia is a potentially serious illness that occurs naturally in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis found in animals (especially rodents, rabbits, and hares)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Smallpox
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Smallpox (Variola Major). Sections of the webpage include: "What Everyone Should Know"; "Info for Specific Groups"; and "Specific Topics". "Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. The 'pox' part of 'smallpox' is derived from the Latin word for 'spotted' and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person. There are two clinical forms of smallpox. Variola major is the severe and most common form of smallpox, with a more extensive rash and higher fever. There are four types of variola major smallpox: ordinary (the most frequent type, accounting for 90% or more of cases); modified (mild and occurring in previously vaccinated persons); flat; and hemorrhagic (both rare and very severe). Historically, variola major has an overall fatality rate of about 30%; however, flat and hemorrhagic smallpox usually are fatal. Variola minor is a less common presentation of smallpox, and a much less severe disease, with death rates historically of 1% or less. Smallpox outbreaks have occurred from time to time for thousands of years, but the disease is now eradicated after a successful worldwide vaccination program. The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949. The last naturally occurring case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. After the disease was eliminated from the world, routine vaccination against smallpox among the general public was stopped because it was no longer necessary for prevention."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Q Fever
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Q Fever (Coxiella Burnetii). Sections of the webpage include: "Information and Guidance for Clinicians". "Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), a species of bacteria that is distributed worldwide."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Treatment Advocacy Center [website]
"The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness. The organization promotes laws, policies and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder."
Treatment Advocacy Center
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CDC: Brevetoxin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Brevetoxin. "After oral ingestion, brevetoxin poisoning is characterized by a combination of gastrointestinal and neurologic signs and symptoms. The incubation period ranges from 15 minutes to 18 hours. Gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Neurologic symptoms include paresthesias, reversal of hot and cold temperature sensation, vertigo, and ataxia. Inhalational exposure to brevetoxin results in cough, dyspnea, and bronchospasm (1-5)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Bromine
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Bromine. "Bromine is a naturally occurring element that is a liquid at room temperature. It has a brownish-red color with a bleach-like odor, and it dissolves in water. Bromine is found naturally in the earth's crust and in seawater in various chemical forms. Bromine can also be found as an alternative to chlorine in swimming pools. Products containing bromine are used in agriculture and sanitation and as fire retardants (chemicals that help prevent things from catching fire). Some bromine-containing compounds were historically used as sedatives (drugs that can make people calm or sleepy). However, these drugs are for the most part no longer found on the market in the United States."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Sarin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Sarin. "Sarin is a human-made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent. Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents. They are similar to certain kinds of pesticides (insect killers) called organophosphates in terms of how they work and what kind of harmful effects they cause. However, nerve agents are much more potent than organophosphate pesticides. [...] Sarin originally was developed in 1938 in Germany as a pesticide. [...] Sarin is a clear, colorless, and tasteless liquid that has no odor in its pure form. However, sarin can evaporate into a vapor (gas) and spread into the environment. [...] Sarin is also known as GB."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Ricin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Ricin. Sections of the webpage include: "Updates about the current situation"; "Basics About Ricin"; "Info for Professionals"; and "Learn How to Protect Yourself". "Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans. [...] It can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid. [...] It is a stable substance under normal conditions, but can be inactivated by heat above 80 degrees centigrade (176 degrees Fahrenheit)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Saxitoxin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Saxitoxin.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Sulfur Mustard
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on sulfur mustard (mustard gas). "[...] Sulfur mustard is a type of chemical warfare agent. These kinds of agents are called vesicants or blistering agents, because they cause blistering of the skin and mucous membranes on contact. [...] Sulfur mustard is also known as "mustard gas or mustard agent," or by the military designations H, HD, and HT. [...] Sulfur mustard sometimes smells like garlic, onions, or mustard and sometimes has no odor. It can be a vapor (the gaseous form of a liquid), an oily-textured liquid, or a solid. [...] Sulfur mustard can be clear to yellow or brown when it is in liquid or solid form."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Cyanide
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Cyanide. "[...] Cyanide is a rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical that can exist in various forms. [...] Cyanide can be a colorless gas, such as hydrogen cyanide (HCN) or cyanogen chloride (CNCl), or a crystal form such as sodium cyanide (NaCN) or potassium cyanide (KCN). [...] Cyanide sometimes is described as having a "bitter almond" smell, but it does not always give off an odor, and not everyone can detect this odor. [...] Cyanide is also known by the military designations AC (for hydrogen cyanide) and CK (for cyanogen chloride)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Bromobenzylcyanide
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Bromobenzylcyanide (riot control agents). Sections of the webpage include: "Info for the General Public" and "Info for Professionals". "[...] Riot control agents (sometimes referred to as "tear gas") are chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. [...] Several different compounds are considered to be riot control agents. The most common compounds are known as chloroacetophenone (CN) and chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS). Other examples include chloropicrin (PS), which is also used as a fumigant (that is, a substance that uses fumes to disinfect an area); bromobenzylcyanide (CA); dibenzoxazepine (CR); and combinations of various agents."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Hydrofluoric Acid
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on hydrofluoric acid. "[...] Hydrogen fluoride is a chemical compound that contains fluorine. It can exist as a colorless gas or as a fuming liquid, or it can be dissolved in water. [...] When hydrogen fluoride is dissolved in water, it may be called hydrofluoric acid. [...] Hydrogen fluoride can be released when other fluoride-containing compounds such as ammonium fluoride are combined with water."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Opioids
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Opioids (Fentanyl, Etorphine, or Others).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Choking/Lung/Pulmonary Agents
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on choking/lung/pulmonary agents. "Pulmonary agents are chemicals that cause severe irritation or swelling of the respiratory tract (lining of the nose, throat, and lungs)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Super Warfarin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on super warfarin.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Phosphorus, Elemental, White or Yellow
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on phosphorus, elemental, white or yellow. "White phosphorus is a colorless, white, or yellow waxy solid with a garlic-like odor. It does not occur naturally, but is manufactured from phosphate rocks. White phosphorus reacts rapidly with oxygen, easily catching fire at temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above room temperature. White phosphorus is used by the military in various types of ammunition, and to produce smoke for concealing troop movements and identifying targets. It is also used by industry to produce phosphoric acid and other chemicals for use in fertilizers, food additives, and cleaning compounds. Small amounts of white phosphorus were used in the past in pesticides and fireworks."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Chlorine
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Chlorine. "Chlorine is an element used in industry and found in some household products. [...] Chlorine is sometimes in the form of a poisonous gas. Chlorine gas can be pressurized and cooled to change it into a liquid so that it can be shipped and stored. When liquid chlorine is released, it quickly turns into a gas that stays close to the ground and spreads rapidly. [...] Chlorine gas can be recognized by its pungent, irritating odor, which is like the odor of bleach. The strong smell may provide an adequate warning to people that they have been exposed. [...] Chlorine gas appears to be yellow-green in color. [...] Chlorine itself is not flammable, but it can react explosively or form explosive compounds with other chemicals such as turpentine and ammonia."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
