In a WMD/terrorist event, additional help will be needed. It is imperative that the emergency response organizations know as soon as possible. Begin the notification process as soon as you recognize that a WMD incident has occurred. The response will require additional resources and personnel trained beyond the awareness level. A call to dispatch or 911 requesting notification to other local response personnel, required State agencies, and neighboring jurisdictions. Always provide as much information as possible. This may include

• Your name, agency, and call-back number
• Indicators that WMDs were involved
• Any other indicators that a terrorist incident has occurred
• Describe type(s) of container(s), or placard(s), if any
• Severity of the incident
• Incident location
• Actions already taken
• On-scene contact and how to reach this person
• Estimated number of victims, types of injuries, damage to buildings, etc.

If you find yourself in a potentially contaminated area, you should:

• Move from the area and encourage others, if ambulatory, to move to a staging area away from the immediate threat.
• When moving from an affected area, scan for secondary devices. There may be multiple devices or booby-traps.
• Deny access to the public to minimize further contamination and prevent people from becoming additional casualties.
• Block access to the hazard area using barricades, scene tape, law enforcement, apparatus, etc.