Bioterrorism Preparedness Program

What is Rhode Island doing to prepare for a possible bioterrorist event?

The Department of Health is training doctors and hospitals to identify, treat, and prevent the spread of disease caused by bioterrorism.
A group of healthcare and public safety workers are being vaccinated against smallpox.
Local police, fire, and rescue personnel are increasing their capacity to respond to emergencies.

Find out more about what Rhode Island is doing

Communicating to Rhode Island Residents about Bioterrorism: What the Public Wants to Know

Communicating about Bioterrorism: Report on Focus Groups with the General Public and In-Depth Interviews with Representatives of Special Populations in Rhode Island

• Communicating about Bioterrorism
  Downloadable Powerpoint Presentation 295K

Medical Reserve Corps, Pharmaceutical Initiatives, and the Disaster Medical Assistance Team

INCIDENTals: A Newsletter Published by the RI Department of Health for the RI Emergency Preparedness Community

• Summer 2003
• March 2003