The Foundation has developed a Web-based education program and other tools that provide health-system pharmacists with an understanding of the principles of emergency preparedness, the clinical manifestations of exposure to common terrorism agents, and approaches to the care of victims of biological and chemical terrorism. (Read more about the Emergency Preparedness Program in the ASHP Foundation's Summer 2006 newsletter, Discoveries.)

Online Program
The Disaster and Terrorism Response program provides basic information that pharmacists need to become involved in emergency preparedness efforts. Click here to participate in this online program.

Laminated Reference Card
In addition to the online program, the ASHP Foundation has developed the Disaster and Terrorism Response Reference Card, a laminated reference card that provides information on the medications used to treat victims of exposure to chemical and biological agents. To download the card, click here.

Fact Sheets -- NEW!
The ASHP Foundation has now added fact sheets to its line of emergency preparedness resources for pharmacists. These fact sheets provide detailed information about various biologic agents that could be used in a terrorism attack. The fact sheets are free and can be downloaded by clicking on the links below:

Fact Sheet: Anthrax
Fact Sheet: Cyanide
Fact Sheet: Hemmorhagic Fever
Fact Sheet: Nerve Agents
Fact Sheet: Plague
Fact Sheet: Pulmonary Agents
Fact Sheet: Smallpox
Fact Sheet: Tularemia
Fact Sheet: Vesicants