title: Disaster planning and emergency preparedness: lessons learned.
abstract: Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the federal response plan was activated immediately, with most efforts focused on helping recovery workers at Ground Zero in New York City. Comprehensive pharmacy services were critical in protecting the health of those potentially exposed to anthrax at U.S. Postal Service facilities and the U.S. Capitol. Responding to anthrax attacks taught many valuable lessons to emergency workers on how to manage a bioterrorist attack. Because of its central place in the life of many American communities, pharmacy is a natural and important ally of public health.
authors.affiliation: Commissioned Corps Readiness Force, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Rockville, MD, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tosatto
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hayslett
mesh_terms: D022122:Anthrax Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023482:Bioterrorism; D004189:Disaster Planning; D006801:Humans; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service
chemical_list: D022122:Anthrax Vaccines