Combating Terrorism

The United States has established a national policy for combating chemical and biological terrorism and managing the consequences of terrorist attacks. In the event of a domestic chemical or biological terrorist incident, local and state governments would be the first to respond in assisting civilian victims. If the consequences of such an incident overwhelmed state and local capabilities, federal assistance could be given to support their efforts. Critical to that assistance are the chemical and biological medical supplies maintained by OEP, CDC, VA, and CBIRF.