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INDEXAactivated charcoal, first aid uses for, 17, 163air pollution, ozone alerts, 51air qualityimproving with HEPA filter, 27, 230mitigation tips, 27American Red Cross. See also Canadian Red Crossabout, 210assistance following disasters, 146business continuity information, 233FEMA partner, 217amputation, emergency measures, 170anthrax (biological agent)about, 100how spread, 100signs and symptoms of exposure, 100treatment, 100asthma attack, first aid treatment, 171avalanches. See also landslidesbasics, 37facts and figures, 3safety information, 37-39avian flu (bird flu). See also infectious diseasesabout, 197pandemic planning, 231-232reducing the spread of, 198-199symptoms, 197where to get more information, 199Bbaking sodafirst aid uses for, 17paste for insect bites or stings, 163paste for rash, 202paste for sea critter sting, 166soak for sunburn, 176use to put out small grease or oil fire, 53bedding, items to include in disaster supplies kit, 19-20biological agents, 78. See also terrorismabout, 98-108basic groups of, 99how used in an attack, 99safety information, 78, 98-108after an attack, 108www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325245