The mission of CDC's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program is to ensure the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals, antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents. The SNS Program stands ready for immediate deployment to any US location in the event of a terrorist attack using a biological toxin or chemical agent directed against a civilian population.

• CDC's Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
• National Repository of Life-Saving Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies
• Determining and Maintaining SNS Program Assets
• Supplementing State and Local Resources
• Transfer of SNS Assets to State and/or Local Authorities
• Training and Education
• Key Activities of the SNS program

For further information about the Strategic National Stockpile, contact the SNS Program Manager at (202) 671-0745.