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- Maine's Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness was established after the 9/11 attacks to enhance public health response and build skilled teams.
- In 2003, the office faced a real test during a mass arsenic poisoning incident in New Sweden, Maine, proving their initiatives effective.
- The successful rapid response and partnerships formed during this crisis highlighted the importance of preparedness in managing public health emergencies, especially in rural settings.
Article Abstract
Created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Maine's Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention undertook a major reorganization of epidemiology and laboratory services and began developing relationships with key partners and stakeholders, and a knowledgeable and skilled public health emergency preparedness workforce. In 2003, these newly implemented initiatives were tested extensively during a mass arsenic poisoning at the Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church in the rural northern community of New Sweden, Maine. This episode serves as a prominent marker of how increased preparedness capabilities, as demonstrated by the rapid identification and administration of antidotes and effective collaborations between key partners, can contribute to the management of broader public health emergencies in rural areas.
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