An informal survey of 70 law enforcement administrators, managers, and trainers found that many law enforcement agencies fail to address bloodborne diseases adequately from policy and training perspectives. The Centers for Disease Control has prepared a curriculum guide to meet the training and educational needs of public safety workers who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens on the job. The curriculum covers means of HIV and HBV transmission, suggested personal prevention practices, universal precaution strategies, protective equipment, specific workplace prevention practices, and exposure management procedures. Individual agencies may choose to modify the contents of the curriculum or design one that addresses departmental needs. Program planners should keep in mind special considerations when designing a curriculum. These considerations are goals and objectives, definitions, high-risk exposure situations, exposure protection, decontamination methods, the management of exposures, ethical issues, and health precautions. Resources and training evaluation are considered as well. 8 notes