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Links to the websites of state-level response and planning agencies in the US are conveniently organized for you by state and by agency description. Click on the state of your choice to see a list of response and planning agencies.

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Wyoming (WY)
US Federal Agencies
Non-Government Organizations
Commercial Organizations

Alabama
Emergency Management - Alabama Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Alabama Hospital Association
Fire - Alabama Firefighters Association
Law Enforcement - Alabama Department of Public Safety
Transportation - Alabama Department of Transportation
Public Health - Alabama Public Health
Homeland Security- Alabama Homeland security
Emergency Medical Services - Alabama Department of Public Health EMS

Alaska
Emergency Management - Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Alaska Hospital Association
Fire - Alaska Division of Fire Prevention
Law Enforcement - Alaska State Law Enforcement
Transportation - Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Public Health - Health & Social Services
Homeland Security - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services - Alaska Section of Community Health & Emergency Medical Services

Arizona
Emergency Management - Arizona Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Fire - Arizona Office of the State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Arizona Attorney General's Office
Transportation - Arizona Department of Transportation
Public Health - Arizona Department of Health Services
Homeland Security - Arizona Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Arkansas
Emergency Management - Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Arkansas Hospital Association
Fire - Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission
Law Enforcement - Arkansas State Police
Transportation - Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Public Health - Arkansas Department of Health
Homeland Security - Arkansas Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems

California
Emergency Management - California Office of Emergency Services
Hospital Association - California Hospital Association
Fire - California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention
Law Enforcement - California Safety, Services, and Security
Transportation - California Department of Transportation
Public Health - California Department of Health Services
Homeland Security - California Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - California Emergency Medical Services Authority

Colorado
Emergency Management - Colorado Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Colorado Health & Hospital Association
Fire - Colorado Department of Public Safety Division of Fire Safety
Law Enforcement - Colorado State Police
Transportation - Colorado Department of Transportation
Public Health - Colorado Department of Public Health
Homeland Security - Colorado Office for Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical and Trauma Services

Connecticut
Emergency Management - Office of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Connecticut Hospital Association
Fire -State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety Division of Fire, Emergency Building Services
Law Enforcement - Connecticut State Police
Transportation - Connecticut Department of Transportation
Public Health - Connecticut Department of Public Health
Homeland Security - State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services

Delaware
Emergency Management - Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Delaware Healthcare Association
Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshall
Law Enforcement - Division of State Police
Transportation - State of Delaware Department of Transportation
Public Health - Delaware Health and Social Services
Homeland Security - Delaware Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Delaware Emergency Medical Services

Florida
Emergency Management - Florida Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Florida Hospital Association
Fire - Division of State Fire Marshall
Law Enforcement - Florida Highway Patrol
Transportation - Florida Department of Transportation
Public Health - Florida Department of Health
Homeland Security - Florida Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Georgia
Emergency Management - Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Georgia Hospital Association
Fire - Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Law Enforcement - Department of Public Safety Georgia State Patrol
Transportation - Georgia Department of Transportation
Public Health - Division of Public Health
Homeland Security - Georgia Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services and Trauma

Hawaii
Emergency Management - State of Hawaii Department of Defense
Hospital Association - Hawaii Healthcare Association
Fire - Hawaii Firefighter Association
Law Enforcement - Department of Public Safety
Transportation - State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
Public Health - Hawaii State Department of Health
Homeland Security - State of Hawaii Department of Defense
Emergency Medical Services - Department of Emergency Services

Idaho
Emergency Management - Bureau of Homeland Security
Hospital Association - Idaho Hospital Association
Fire - Idaho Department of Insurance
Law Enforcement - Idaho State Police
Transportation - Idaho Transportation Department
Public Health - Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Homeland Security - Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medial Services

Illinois
Emergency Management - Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Illinois Hospital Association
Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Illinois State Police
Transportation - Illinois Department of Transportation
Public Health - Illinois Department of Public Health
Homeland Security - Illinois Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Illinois Emergency Medical Services

Indiana
Emergency Management - Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Indiana Hospital & Health Association
Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Indiana State Police
Transportation - Indiana Department of Transportation
Public Health - Indiana State Department of Health
Homeland Security - Indiana Counter-Terrorism and Security Council
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

Iowa
Emergency Management - Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Iowa Hospital Association
Fire - Division of State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Division of State Patrol
Transportation - Iowa Department of Transportation
Public Health - Iowa Department of Public Health
Homeland Security - Iowa Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Iowa Emergency Medial Services Association

Kansas
Emergency Management - Kansas Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Kansas Hospital Association
Fire - Kansas State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Division of State Patrol
Transportation - Kansas Department of Transportation
Public Health - Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Homeland Security - Kansas Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services

Kentucky
Emergency Management - Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Kentucky Hospital Association
Fire - The State Fire Commission
Law Enforcement - Kentucky State Police
Transportation - Kentucky Department of Transportation
Public Health - Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Homeland Security - Virtual Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Kentucky Emergency Medical Services

Louisiana
Emergency Management - Louisiana Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness
Hospital Association - Louisiana Hospital Association
Fire - Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office
Law Enforcement - Louisiana State Police
Transportation - Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
Public Health - Health & Hospitals
Homeland Security - Louisiana Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Louisiana Office of Public Health

Maine
Emergency Management - Maine Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Maine Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal's Office
Law Enforcement - Maine State Police
Transportation - Maine Department of Transportation
Public Health - Maine Department of Health and Human services
Homeland Security - Maine Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Maine Emergency Medical Services

Maryland
Emergency Management - Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Maryland Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Maryland State Police
Transportation - Maryland Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Homeland Security - Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services Systems
Bioterrorism: Electronic Information System

Massachusetts
Emergency Management - Massachusetts Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Massachusetts Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Massachusetts Public Safety
Transportation - Executive Office of Transportation
Public Health - Massachusetts Office of Public Health
Homeland Security - Massachusetts Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Office of Emergency Medical Services

Michigan
Emergency Management - Michigan Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Michigan State Police
Transportation - Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Community Health
Homeland Security - Michigan Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services- Department of Emergency Medical Services

Minnesota
Emergency Management - Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Minnesota Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Transportation - Minnesota Department of Transportation
Public Health - Minnesota Department of Human Services
Homeland Security - Minnesota Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board

Mississippi
Emergency Management - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Mississippi Hospital Association
Fire - Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office
Law Enforcement - Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Transportation - Mississippi Department of Transportation
Public Health - Mississippi Department of Health
Homeland Security - Mississippi Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Mississippi Emergency Services

Missouri
Emergency Management - Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Missouri Hospital Association
Fire- Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Law Enforcement - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Transportation - Missouri Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health and Senior Services
Homeland Security - Missouri Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

Montana
Emergency Management - Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division
Hospital Association - Montana Health Care Providers
Fire - Fire Prevention and Investigation
Law Enforcement - Montana Department of Justice
Transportation - Montana Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Public Health & Human Services
Homeland Security - Montana Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - EMS & Trauma Systems

Nebraska
Emergency Management - Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Nebraska Hospital Association
Fire - Nebraska State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Nebraska State Patrol
Transportation- Nebraska Department of Roads
Public Health - Nebraska Health and Human Services
Homeland Security - Nebraska Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Nebraska Emergency Medical Services

Nevada
Emergency Management - Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Nevada Hospital Association
Fire - Nevada Department of Public Safety
Law Enforcement - Nevada Department of Public Safety
Transportation - Nevada Department of Transportation
Public Health - Nevada State Health Division
Homeland Security - Nevada Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

New Hampshire
Emergency Management - New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - New Hampshire Hospital Association
Fire - State of New Hampshire Department of Safety
Law Enforcement - Division of State Police
Transportation - New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health and Human Services
Homeland Security - New Hampshire Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Bureau of Emergency Medical services

New Jersey
Emergency Management - NJ Office of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - New Jersey Hospital Association
Fire - Division of Fire Safety
Law Enforcement - New Jersey State Police
Transportation - New Jersey Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health and Senior Services
Homeland Security - New Jersey Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
New Jersey Lincs: Bioterrorism and Emergency Management

New Mexico
Emergency Management - New Mexico Office of Emergency Management
Hospital Association
- New Mexico Hospital Health Systems Association
Fire - New Mexico State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - New Mexico State Police
Transportation - New Mexico Department of Transportation
Public Health - New Mexico Department of Health
Homeland Security - New Mexico Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - New Mexico Department of Health Emergency Medical Systems Bureau

New York
Emergency Management - State Emergency Management Office
Hospital Association - New York Hospital Association
Fire - Office of Fire Prevention and Control
Law Enforcement - Division of State Police
Transportation - New York Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health
Homeland Security - Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - New York Department of Health
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

North Carolina
Emergency Management - Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Hospital & Health Systems
Fire - Office of State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - NC Crime Control and Public Safety
Transportation - North Carolina Department of Transportation
Public Health - NC Department of Health and Human Services
Homeland Security - North Carolina Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Office of Emergency Medical Services

North Dakota
Emergency Management - Emergency Management
Hospital Association - North Dakota Healthcare Association
Fire - Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - North Dakota Highway Patrol
Transportation - North Dakota Department of Transportation
Public Health - North Dakota Department of Health
Homeland Security - North Dakota Awareness, Preparedness, and Prevention
Emergency Medical Services - Division of Emergency Medical Services

Ohio
Emergency Management - Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Ohio Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal Division
Law Enforcement - Ohio State Highway Patrol
Transportation - Ohio Department of Transportation
Public Health - Ohio Department of Health
Homeland Security -Ohio Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services Division

Oklahoma
Emergency Management - Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Oklahoma Hospital Association
Fire - Fire Marshal of Oklahoma State
Law Enforcement - Oklahoma Department of Public Health
Transportation - Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Public Health - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Homeland Security - Oklahoma Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services Division

Oregon
Emergency Management - Oregon Emergency Management Association
Hospital Association - Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems
Fire - Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Oregon State Police
Transportation - Oregon Department of Transportation
Public Health - Oregon Public Health
Homeland Security- Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems

Pennsylvania
Emergency Management - Pennsylvania Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Hospital and Health System Association
Fire - State Fire Commissioner
Law Enforcement - Pennsylvania State Police
Transportation - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health
Homeland Security - Pennsylvania Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

Rhode Island
Emergency Management - Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Hospital Association of Rhode Island
Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Rhode Island State Police
Transportation - Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health
Homeland Security - Rhode Island Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

South Carolina
Emergency Management - South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Hospital Association - South Carolina Hospital Association
Fire- State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - South Carolina Highway Patrol
Transportation - Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health and Environmental Control
Homeland Security - Emergency Management Division
Emergency Medical Services - Health Regulations

South Dakota
Emergency Management - South Dakota Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization
Fire - Fire Marshal Office
Law Enforcement - South Dakota Highway Patrol
Transportation - South Dakota Department of Transportation
Public Health - South Dakota Department of Health
Homeland Security - South Dakota Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - South Dakota Emergency Medical Services

Tennessee
Emergency Management - Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Hospital Association - Tennessee Hospital Association
Fire - Fire Prevention Division
Law Enforcement - Department of Safety
Transportation - Tennessee Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of Health
Homeland Security - Tennessee Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

Texas
Emergency Management - Governor's Division of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Texas Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Texas Department of Public Safety
Transportation - Texas Department of Transportation
Public Health - Department of State Health Services
Homeland Security - Texas Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - EMS Trauma System
Texas Department of Health: Bioterrorism Preparedness Page

Utah
Emergency Management - Emergency Services and Homeland Security
Hospital Association - Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association
Fire - Department of Public safety
Law Enforcement - Utah Highway Patrol
Transportation - Utah Department of Transportation
Public Health - Utah Department of Health
Homeland Security - Department of Public Safety & Homeland security
Emergency Medical Services - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Vermont
Emergency Management - Vermont Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Fire - Department of Public Safety Division of Fire Safety
Law Enforcement - Vermont State Police
Transportation - Vermont Agency of Transportation
Public Health - Vermont Department of Health
Homeland Security - Vermont Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Vermont Office of EMS

Virginia
Emergency Management - Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
Fire - Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office
Law Enforcement - Virginia State Police
Transportation - Virginia Department of Transportation
Public Health - Virginia Department of Health
Homeland Security - Office of Commonwealth Preparedness
Emergency Medical Services- Office of Emergency Medical Services

Washington
Emergency Management - Washington Emergency Management Division
Hospital Association - Washington State Hospital Association
Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Washington State Patrol
Transportation - Washington State Department of Transportation
Public Health - Washington State Department of Health
Homeland Security - Washington Emergency Management Division
Emergency Medical Services - Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System

West Virginia
Emergency Management - West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - West Virginia Hospital Association
Fire - West Virginia State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - West Virginia State Police
Transportation - West Virginia Department of Transportation
Public Health - West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
Homeland Security - West Virginia Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services

Wisconsin
Emergency Management - Wisconsin Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Wisconsin Hospital Association
Fire - Wisconsin Fire Chief Association
Law Enforcement - Wisconsin State Police
Transportation - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Public Health - Wisconsin Department of Health and Family services
Homeland Security - Wisconsin Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Wisconsin EMS Association

Wyoming
Emergency Management - Wyoming Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Hospital Association - Wyoming Hospital Association
Fire - State Fire Marshal
Law Enforcement - Wyoming Highway Patrol
Transportation - Wyoming Department of Transportation
Public Health - Wyoming Department of Health
Homeland Security- Office of Homeland Security
Emergency Medical Services - Office of Emergency Medical Services


US Federal Agencies

Emergency Management
DisasterHelp.gov
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Development and Engineering Center
Office of Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services
US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command
NBC Domestic Preparedness program
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Environment
The National Response Center, US Coast Guard
Chemical and Emergency Preparedness Office, EPA

Health
US Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
US Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
CDC Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
Scientific Literature review of Gulf War Illnesses
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Biodefense and Bioterrorism
Food Safety and Bioterrorism

Homeland Security
US Department of Homeland Security

Law Enforcement
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Central Intelligence Agency

Military

Department of Defense

Non-Government Organizations

Education
PBS companion Web site to "Bioterror," originally broadcast on November 13, 2001
The University of Findlay, Center for Terrorism Preparedness
Hardin Meta Directory: Bioterrorism/Biological Warfare

International

The Henry L. Stimson Center
Chemical and Biological Warfare Project of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (Israel)
Harvard Sussex Program on CBW Armament and Arms Limitation

Policy

Global Security
The National Response Team, HAZMAT and Chemical Spills
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)
Federation of American Scientists: Chemical and Biological Arms Control Program
Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute
The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP)
Johns Hopkins University: Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Research

Office of the U.S. Army Surgeon General Medical NBC
The National Academies Bioterrorism Resources
Dartmouth College Institute for security
St Louis University

Commercial Organizations

MSDS Search National Repository
National Homeland Security Knowledgebase
Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages