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Nature of the Anthrax Threat Response Actions
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Physical evidence
(such as a suspicious package containing powder)
1. Notify the authorities overseeing mitigation of anthrax at your facility. If authorities aren't involved yet, call 9-1-1 and report the threat.

2. Initiate your Emergency Action Plan (EAP), or continue EAP activities if already underway.
Epidemiological or medical observations
(such as individual cases of anthrax)
1. Notify the authorities overseeing mitigation of anthrax at your facility. If authorities aren't involved yet, call 9-1-1 and report the threat.

2. Follow the directions of the authorities overseeing mitigation to help them identify all persons who might have been exposed to anthrax.
Threat
(such as a phone call or letter stating that anthrax has been used)
1. Notify the authorities overseeing mitigation of anthrax at your facility. The threat may help them identify the source of the anthrax if not already identified. If authorities aren't involved yet, call 9-1-1 and report the threat.