My former colleague Bill Cumming reminded me of this time line chart we completed in 2002. At that time there was no national health response plan, and from all indications there still is not one today. But for those people who are thinking about creating one, here is some of the history of Federal Civil Response Planning in the U.S.

The chart is a bit dated. But anyone interested in having us update it, and providing the modest financial support to do so, please contact the Diva.

Update: In the Washington Post, on Oct. 21, I found this article on the need for a national plan – mainly dealing with hospitals and public health matters.