Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
(Formerly the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS))

      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 U.S. location in the event of a terrorist attack using a biological toxin or chemical agent directed against a civilian population.

      Various response agencies within Ionia County, including the health department, are working to develop a local plan for the distribution of medication during a public health emergency. The health department is also actively participating in the regional SNS planning process, which will ensure that Ionia County’s plan is integrated into the regional, state, and federal initiatives.

      The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program is an essential response component of CDC's larger Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Initiative. For more information about the SNS program, please visit http://www.bt.cdc.gov/stockpile.