[PNRNews] NLM Announces:PDA Software for First Responders

[NNLM PNR]

The National Library of Medicine has announced the release of a PDA 
software tool designed to help first responders when they arrive at a 
hazardous material (Hazmat) incident, such as a chemical spill. WISER 
(Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) provides the 
emergency responder with critical information on hazardous substances, 
including physical characteristics, human health data, and containment and 
suppression information.

The operational versions of WISER for Palm OS and for Pocket PC are now
available without charge for downloading to users' PDAs at
<http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov>. A desktop version will be available later this
spring, and a web-based version is also being developed.

The full press release can be found at:
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/press_releases/wiserPR05.html>

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