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CDC Updates '.911' Resource


 

The “.911” emergency response resource for Palm OS and Pocket PC devices—designed for infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and bioterrorism threats—has been updated with new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on Hurricane Katrina experiences.

The resource can be downloaded for free from Skyscape Inc. by visiting www.skyscape.com/hurricanes

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