Does every city have an adequate emergency response system, especially one geared for a bioterrorist attack? How quickly can it be implemented?

The emergency response system varies from community to community on the basis of each community's investment in its public health infrastructure. Some components of these emergency systems can be implemented very quickly, while others may take longer.

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1. A question often asked by the public in response to a bioterrorism event is: How can I prepare?
2. Are health department labs equipped / capable of doing testing?
3. Does every city have an adequate emergency response system, especially one geared for a bioterrorist attack? How quickly can it be implemented?
4. Are hospitals prepared to handle a sudden surge in demand for health care?
5. What should I do to be prepared?
6. With all this talk about possible biochemical agents, just how safe is our water? Should I be disinfecting my water just in case?