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Frequently Asked Questions List

What is the USA Patriot Act?

Does the University System of Georgia have a homeland security Web site?

What is the Building Safety and Security Representative (BSSR) initiative?

When does Daylight Savings Time begin and end?

Where can I find information about identity theft and computer security?

When and why did the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) change to the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS)?

What can I do if I see something that is unusual or suspicious activity on campus?

Where can I get additional information about security issues?

What is being done to protect the University of Georgia community from bioterrorism?

What is bioterrorism?

Where can I get information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?

What is terrorism?

Should I be concerned about Bioterrorism and what impact it has on my life?

What is the Homeland Security Advisory System?

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What is bioterrorism?

Jul 25, 2007 - 12:26:14 PM

Biological terrorism is the deliberate use of biological weapons or devices intended to spread disease-producing organisms or toxins in food, water or by the use of insects, or as an aerosol.

Emergencies
Call 911 (on and off campus)
UGA Police Department:
(706) 542-2200
Hearing Impaired:
(TTY)(706)542-1188
Non-emergencies
UGA Police Department:
(706) 542-5813
Athens-Clarke County Police:
(706) 546-5900
Hospitals:
Athens Regional: (706) 475-7000
St. Mary's: (706) 548-7581

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Current Athens Weather
UGA Home Page
UGA Police
Environmental Safety Division
Office of Information Security
University Health Services
Office of Biosafety
Office of International Education

State Resources Georgia Emergency Management Agency Georgia 911 University System of GA Homeland Security Ready Georgia State of Georgia's Official Web site Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue's Homepage Conserve Water Georgia

Federal Resources White House National Weather Service Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DHS Security Ready Campaign US. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Justice DisasterHelp Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Other Outside Resources GA Office of Homeland Security AccuWeather University System of GA Homeland Security GA 911 American Red Cross The Weather Channel Current Athens Weather UGA Peer Institutions Secure UGA - Security Awareness & Accountability State Vehicle Liability Training Video Links Radon Education (UGA Cooperative Extension)

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286 Oconee Street
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