Emergency Response
ATSDR Emergency Response Teams are available 24 hours a day, and are comprised of toxicologists, physicians, and other scientists available to assist during an emergency involving hazardous substances in the environment.
Emergency Response at ATSDR
(770) 488-7100
24-Hours
Emergency Responders
Information for persons who respond to or oversee emergency events involving chemicals, radioactive materials, or both.
Healthcare Professionals & Clinicians
Resources to assist health professionals treating individuals who have been exposed to chemicals.
Health Departments & Partners
Support for Regional, State, and Local office, and other partners, when handling an emergency.
Additional Government Resources
- NIH Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)external icon
- US National Response Teamexternal icon
- NIH Wiser Response appexternal icon
- Chemical Emergencies by Agent
- FEMA National Incident Management Systemexternal icon
- NIH PubChemexternal icon
- Environmental Health Emergency Response Resources
- Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER)
Page last reviewed: March 30, 2020
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry