Especially for Emergency Responders

Starting Points

WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
PDA application to assist first responders during hazardous materials incidents
Radiation Emergency Medical Management - REMM
Easy to follow algorithms for diagnosis and management of radiation contamination and exposure.
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
Provides evidence-based information and guidance on a wide variety of topics, including quick chemical identification, acute patient care guidelines, and initial event activities
Disaster Information Management Research Center
Research into the effective collection, organization, and dissemination of health information for natural, accidental, or deliberate disasters.

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All TOXNET Databases
TOXLINE
HSDB
Haz-Map
ChemIDplus
Household Products Database
LactMed

 

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:

HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank

Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5000 chemicals
  • Human Health Effects and Emergency Medical Treatment
  • Chemical Safety and Handling (includes DOT Emergency guidelines)
  • Environmental Fate and Exposure
  • Chemical and Physical Properties

TOXMAP

Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources.

NLM Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Response (PDF, 2.5 MB)

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Other NLM Resources

Household Products Database

Household Products Database

Potential health effects of chemicals for over 9,000 common household products
Haz-Map Database

Haz-Map

Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms