First Aid - Health
The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database
http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/ershdb
This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health database provides quick but correct information about biological, chemical, and radiological agents in the event of a terrorist incident.
First Aid Guide
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex
Basic first aid information for situations such as bites, burns, chest pain, choking, heat stroke, hypothermia, poisoning, shock, and other medical emergencies. From the Mayo Clinic.
Kids First Aid and Safety
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/index.html
Learn how to protect your child inside the house and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more.
Find Your Poison Center
https://aapcc.org/centers
Find the telephone number and address of the information provider closest to you.
Poison Control Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
Learn CPR
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/index.html
Illustrated guides to cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, and infants; with additional information about choking. Not of course a replacement for a class but a good refresher.
Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
http://web.doh.state.nj.us/rtkhsfs/indexfs.aspx
Information from the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services about hazardous chemicals. Along with first aid instructions, you will find each chemical's characteristics, common names, health hazards, handling and storage, recommendations for work places, and frequently asked questions.
Hazmap
https://haz-map.com/
Search for Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases.
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