Purpose
The ACE Toolkit assists local authorities respond to environmental incidents. The toolkit contains materials that can quickly be modified to meet the needs of a local team performing an epidemiologic assessment.
The ACE Toolkit assists local authorities respond to environmental incidents. The toolkit contains materials that can quickly be modified to meet the needs of a local team performing an epidemiologic assessment.
What's included
The ACE Toolkit materials include:
- Surveys
- Consent forms
- Medical chart abstraction form
- Interviewer training manual
- Epi Info™7 databases to enter and analyze the data
Has there been an environmental incident?
This form should be completed by the primary contact person from the ATSDR CIO that will be sponsoring the investigation.
Surveys and materials
Download the Eligibility Screener document participation in an ACE investigation.
Administer the Epi CASE Survey to people who have been exposed to an epidemiological incident.
Download the survey intended for tracking incoming patients to the ED during and after an incident.
Medical chart abstraction form
Download the Medical Chart Abstraction Form for medical staff to fill out about the patient.
Guides and manuals
Download the decision tree document to understand the work flow of ACE investigations.
Use the CASE decision support tool to determine next steps during an ACE investigation.
Download a tool for learning the process of conducting an interview during an ACE investigation.
Contact information
To request information or assistance, call the ACE program:
- Phone: 404-567-3256
- Email: ATSDRACE@cdc.gov
You can also contact the CDC Emergency Operations Center 24/7 at 770-488-7100 and ask to speak with someone from the ACE team at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry