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WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
As of 8 Jan 2016
WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Web Sites
The following is intended to provide a comprehensive list of internet sites of use for emergency planning and in particular Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and medical emergency planning. To be useful as a working document, the listing is divided into the following categories:
Organizations Federal Agencies (Includes non-US national-level offices) International (International Agencies) Local Emergency Management/BT/Health/WMD web sites Private, Non-Profit, Academic Organizations, Professional Societies
Web Link Compendiums, Glossaries, Search Engines and other Resource Listings
References Agricultural, Animal, Food, Water Issues Business/Facility/School/Installation Information Community/Local Planning Decontamination Diseases/Conditions/Agents/Treatment/Surveillance Systems Dispensing Functions, Strategic National Stockpile, Pharmaceutical and Other Systems. Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment, Federal Plans and Guidance, Laws, Regulations, Public Health Planning and Guidance First responder guides/procedures Hospital and Health Facilities Incident Command System and Emergency Operations Center Tools Individual/Family/Public Guides and Info, Volunteers Information Management/Public Affairs/Alert Systems/GIS Laboratories Legal and Law Enforcement Issues, Intelligence Documents Logistics Mental Health Issues Mortuary Affairs Special Populations Transportation Miscellaneous Weather and Environmental Event Information
Training/Seminars/Classes/Conferences
Inclusion of sources here is done as an information service but in no way implies endorsement of any organization or product. PLEASE NOTE - This list is constantly being updated. To contact the author for the latest version, or to provide additional information, send an email to: [email protected]
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Organizations – Federal Agencies (US and Other Nations) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Site http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Service http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ Air War College, Homeland Security “Portal” http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hmld.htm American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/ Florida Capital Region Chapter http://www.tallyredcross.org/?page_id=86 (numerous guides and links) Armed Forces Institute of Pathology http://www.afip.org/ Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms http://www.atf.gov/ Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness http://www.ccep.ca/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ CDC, Emergency Preparedness and Response http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ CDC, Environmental Health Services Emergency Planning Site http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ETP/default.htm CDC, Epidemic Intelligence Service http://www.cdc.gov/eis/index.html
CDC, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID) http://www.cdc.gov/ncpdcid/ CDC, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) http://www.cdc.gov/ncird/index.html CDC, Strategic National Stockpile Program http://www.bt.cdc.gov/stockpile/ Defense Threat Reduction Agency - Chemical-Biological Defense http://www.dtra.mil/ Department of Defense, Military Vaccine Agency http://www.vaccines.mil/default.aspx Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counter- proliferation and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs DASD (CP/CBD) http://www.acq.osd.mil/cp/ Department of Education, Emergency Planning http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan/
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DHHS, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Emergency Operations http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/ Department of Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/ Department of Transportation, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety http://hazmat.dot.gov/ EMAC, Emergency Management Assistance Compact http://www.emacweb.org/ Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/index.htm EPA, Emergency Response Team http://www.ert.org/ EPA, On Scene Coordinator http://www.epaosc.net/default.htm Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/ Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Default.asp Health Canada Emergency Response Site http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/biotech/bioterrorism.htm Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical-Biological Defense http://www.jpeocbd.osd.mil/ Military Vaccine Agency, US Department of Defense http://www.vaccines.mil/ National Disaster Medical System, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/responders/ndms/Pages/ndmsrecruitment.aspx National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center, FEMA/DHS http://www.fema.gov/nims/ National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html The National Response Center, US Coast Guard http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/index.htm The National Response Team, HAZMAT and Chemical Spills http://www.nrt.org/ The National Toxicology Program, National Institutes of Health http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov/ OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/index.html Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.html Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/
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The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) http://www.orau.gov/reacts/ United Kingdom Department of Health web site http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en UK Dpt of Health Policy Index
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGui dance/index.htm US Air Force Counterproliferation Center http://cpc.au.af.mil/ US Army Homeland Defense/Civil Support Office http://www.wood.army.mil/hls/ U.S. Army Medical Command http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/default2.htm United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) https://chemdef.apgea.army.mil U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional) http://phc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx USAMRIID - US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases http://www.usamriid.army.mil/ Chemical Casualty Care Division (CCCD) at USAMRICD (for consultation, education, and training) https://ccc.apgea.army.mil USAID the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/ofda/ http://www.cidi.org/ US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board http://www.chemsafety.gov US Northern Command http://www.northcom.mil/ US Nuclear Regulatory Commission http://www.nrc.gov/
Organizations – International Australian Emergency Management (Government Site) http://www.em.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx Australian Federal Dpt of Health Emergency Response Site http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-bio-index.htm Australian Government Disaster Assist (Current and Historical Events) http://www.disasterassist.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx European Commission, Public Health Information/References http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm European Commission, Risk Assessment and Mapping Guidelines for Disaster Management http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/pdfdocs/prevention/COMM_PDF_SEC_2010_1626 _F_staff_working_document_en.pdf European Master of Disaster Medicine Program http://www.dismedmaster.com/
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Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies http://ineesite.org/ International Biodefense Handbook 2007. Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich An Inventory Of National And International Biodefense Practices And Policies http://www.crn.ethz.ch/publications/crn_team/detail.cfm?id=31124 International Atomic Energy Agency http://www.iaea.org/ INTERPOL, Bioterrorism Site http://www.interpol.int/Public/BioTerrorism/default.asp Latin America and Caribbean Disaster Relief web site (Spanish) http://www.redhum.org/ Relief Web, UN Humanitarian Disaster Site http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine http://wadem.medicine.wisc.edu/
Organizations - Local Emergency Management/Bt/Health/WMD Web Sites State Health Department Web Sites http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/sites.asp http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/international/relres.html The New England Disaster Recovery Information Exchange Group http://www.nedrix.com/ Virginia Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue team http://www.vatf1.org/ Washington, DC, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Homeland Security site http://www.mwcog.org/security/
Organizations – Private, Non-Profit, Academic Organizations, Professional Societies Academic Centers for Public Health Preparedness (Information on currently 19 public health schools which are federally funded to provide some PH/BT resources and information), The Association of Schools of Public Health http://preparedness.asph.org/ http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/continuationguidance/pdf/appendix-7.pdf The American Academy of Emergency Medicine http://www.aaem.org/ American Academy of Family Physicians, Disaster Planning/Emergency Web Sites http://www.btresponse.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics, Bioterrorism, Terrorism Resources http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/cad.htm The American Civil Defense Association http://www.tacda.org/ American Academy of Medical Administrators http://www.aameda.org/ American College of Emergency Physicians http://www.acep.org/ American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/ Page 5 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering http://www.ashe.org/ ANSER Institute for Homeland Security. Private Non-profit http://www.anser.org/ Association of Contingency Planners, International (Business Emergency Planning) http://www.acp-international.com/ The Association of Healthcare Journalists http://www.healthjournalism.org/index.php Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology http://www.apic.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home1 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials http://www.astho.org/ Business Executives for National Security http://www.bens.org/ Center for Biosecurity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/ Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response, NY University http://www.nyu.edu/ccpr/ Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, Johns Hopkins University http://www.jhsph.edu/centersinstitutes/topic/16 Center for Disaster Medicine, University of New Mexico http://hsc.unm.edu/som/cdm/index.shtml Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School http://www.chds.us/ Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota http://www1.umn.edu/cidrap/ http://www.cidrap.umn.edu Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute for International Studies http://cns.miis.edu/ Center for Public Health and Disasters, UCLA http://www.cphd.ucla.edu/ CHEMTREC, American Chemistry Council Emergency HAZMAT Information http://www.chemtrec.org/Chemtrec/ The Chemical Education Foundation http://www.chemed.org/ Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. http://www.crcpd.org/ Comprehensive Emergency Management Research Network http://www.emforum.org/ Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists http://www.cste.org/ Emergency Nursing World, Internet Site, Bioterrorism Resources http://enw.org/Bioterrorism.htm Federation of American Scientists, Biological and Chemical Weapons Page http://www.fas.org/programs/bio/index.html Greater NY Hospital Association http://www.gnyha.org/eprc/
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The Harvard Sussex Program on CBW Armament and Arms Limitation http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/spru/hsp/ The Health Physics Society, Homeland Security Committee http://hps.org/hsc/reports.html The Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management (ICDRM). The George Washington University http://www.gwu.edu/~icdrm/ Institute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University School of Public Health http://www.bioterrorism.slu.edu/ International Association for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals http://www.iacsp.com/index.html International Association of Emergency Managers http://www.iaem.com/ International Society for Respiratory Protection http://www.isrp.com.au/ Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response http://www.hopkins-cepar.org/ Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory http://www.llnl.gov/ MedicCom.Org, Toledo, Ohio Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Links and Resources http://mediccom.org/public/default.htm Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Centre for Community Disaster Research http://mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/CentreforCommunityDisasterResearc h/index.htm National Academies of Science, Disaster Round Table http://dels.nas.edu/dr/ National Academies of Science, Institute of Medicine http://www.iom.edu/ National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Public Health Preparedness http://www.naccho.org/topics/emergency/ National Association of Medical Examiners http://www.thename.org/ The National Association of Sara Title III Program Officials http://www.nasttpo.com/home/ National Associations of State EMS Directors http://www.nasemsd.org/ National Center for Domestic Preparedness, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities Email: [email protected] or call at 202.546.4464 x201 (No web site available) The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, Academic Consortium http://www.ndpc.us/ The National Emergency Management Association http://www.nemaweb.org/
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National Environmental Health Association http://www.neha.org/ National Incident Management System Consortium http://www.ims-consortium.org/ The National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org/Home/index.asp National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, Emergency Management Site http://www.nga.org/ National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, Sandia Labs http://www.sandia.gov/mission/homeland/programs/critical/nisac.html National Institute for Chemical Studies http://www.nicsinfo.org/ National Organization on Disability http://www.nod.org The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, St. Petersburg Junior College http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/ National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) http://www.nvoad.org/ The Natural Hazards Center, U. of Colorado at Boulder http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/index.html The NBC Industry Group http://www.nbcindustrygroup.com/ NJ Center for Public Health Preparedness, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ http://www.njcphp.org/ Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism http://www.mipt.org/ PACER. National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response. Johns Hopkins. http://www.pacercenter.org/default.aspx The Public Entity Risk Institute http://www.riskinstitute.org/ The RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org The RAND Center for Public Health Systems and Security http://www.rand.org/health/centers/public-health-systems-and-preparedness.html Sandia Labs, Chemical/Biological Programs http://www.sandia.gov/index.html Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health http://sdmph.org/publications/dmphp-journal/ Survival Ring, Private Civil Defense Site http://www.survivalring.org/ University of Alabama Center for Emerging Infections and Emergency Preparedness http://medicine.uab.edu/Peds/CEIEP/ Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/emergency/
Web Link Compendiums, Glossaries, Search Engines and other Resource Listings
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Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms, DOD http://www.tricare.osd.mil/imtr/downloads/dmim_acr.doc http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/ Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms, FEMA FAAT list http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/faat.shtm Advanced Practice Centers Toolbox, NACCHO (Misc. Best practices for public health emergency planning) http://www.naccho.org/toolbox/ AHRQ Emergency Preparedness Site http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/ Air War College Military Internet Guide http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-ndex.htm#top “All Hands” Emergency Management Tool Box, Misc. guides and resources http://allhandsconsulting.com/toolbox.htm Bibliography of Terrorism, the Disaster Center http://www.disastercenter.com/terror.htm Biodefense Image Library. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), DHHS http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/biodefenserelated/biodefense/publicmedia/pages/image_library.aspx CBS News Disaster Links http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml CDC, A-Z index of resources http://www.cdc.gov/az.do Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Information Analysis Center (CBRNIAC), DOD support center http://www.cbrniac.apgea.army.mil/ DOD Glossary of Healthcare terminology http://www.tricare.osd.mil/imtr/downloads/glossary.doc Emergency Management News and Information - RSS Feeds and Email Updates, FEMA http://www.lrc.fema.gov/rss_em.html Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, International Labor Organization http://www.ilocis.org/en/contilo.html Enviro-Health Links - Disaster Recovery and Environmental Health. National Library of Medicine. (Listing of resources for environmental health issues related to emergency response) http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/disasterrecovery.html EPA, National Compliance Assistance Homepage http://www.epa.gov/compliance/assistance/index.html Federal Environmental Hotline Listings (Phone numbers) http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hotline.htm FEMA Photo Library http://www.photolibrary.fema.gov/photolibrary/index.jsp GAO compendium of disaster products http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/dprr.html Glossary of Radiological Terms, CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/glossary.asp Greater NY Hospital Assn Disaster Resource Site http://www.gnyha.org/eprc/ Hazardous Materials Information Service, Department of Defense http://www.dlis.dla.mil/hmirs/default.asp Page 9 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
Homeland Security Digital Library, Naval Postgraduate School https://www.hsdl.org/?auth/login&dest= Humanitarian Resource Institute, Biodefense Reference Library http://www.humanitarian.net/biodefense Lessons Learned Information Sharing System, Department of Homeland Security https://www.llis.dhs.gov/frontpage.cfm Medical Library Association, Web links http://www.mlanet.org/resources/caring/resources.html MEDLINE Plus, Disasters and Emergency Preparedness Web Reference, National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disastersandemergencypreparedness.html MedTng.Com web link site, Department of Defense http://www.medtrng.com/nbc_information.htm National Communications System Library (listing of key governmental homeland security documents, laws, etc.) http://www.ncs.gov/library.html National Fire Protection Association Glossary of Terms http://www.nfpa.org/PDF/definitions.pdf?src=nfpa National Hazards Center Natural Hazards Library HAZLIT Database and Search Engine http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/library/ National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publications http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pubs/all_date_desc_nopubnumbers.html National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/disasterrecovery.html National Library of Medicine Search Service, PUBMED http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ National Response Team web links http://www.nrt.org/ NBC-Links.com, Private site, Misc. Information on Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Issues http://www.nbc-links.com/ NIOSH Emergency Response Resources http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/ OSHA Disaster Response Resources http://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/disaster/ OSHA Publications and Fact Sheets http://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/publication.html Project Disaster http://projectdisaster.com/ Public Health Preparedness Resource Center, Association of Schools of Public Health http://preparedness.asph.org/ Relief Web. UN International Resource Listing http://reliefweb.int/home Resource Guide for Public Health Preparedness, NY Academy of Medicine http://www.phpreparedness.info/index.php Resource Typing. NIMS. FEMA http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/ResourceMngmnt.shtm
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Responder Knowledge Base (RKB), FEMA https://www.rkb.us/ US Army Public Health Command Library http://phc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/Library.aspx Virology Web Site, Photo library, etc. http://www.virology.net/ Virology BT Web Site http://www.virology.net/garryfavwebbw.html World Health Organization, Disasters http://www.who.int/topics/disasters/en/
References by Topic – Agricultural, Animal, Food and Water Issues Agricultural, Chemical and Petroleum Industry Terrorism Handbook, FBI. 2006 http://www.hsdl.org/?view&doc=73306&coll=limited The American Backflow Prevention Association http://www.abpa.org/ American Veterinary Medical Association, Disaster specific area is www.avma.org/disaster Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ Animals in Disasters, National Libarary of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/animals.html Center for Post-Harvest Food Protection and Defense, University of Minnesota http://www.ncfpd.umn.edu/ Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesses: A Primer for Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals. AMA et. al., April 2004. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3629.html The Extension Disaster Education Network, Agricultural, Plant, Animal Issues http://eden.lsu.edu/EDENCourses/AnimalAgrosecurity/Pages/default.aspx Federation of American Scientists, Agricultural Biowarfare and Bioterrorism Site http://www.fas.org/bwc/agr/main.htm Food and Drug Administration, Bioterrorism Web site http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/default.htm Food Defense and Emergency Response Site. US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodDefense/default.htm Foodborne Outbreak Response Tm, CDC http://www.cdc.gov/outbreaknet/ FREE-B. The Food Related Emergency Exercise Boxed Set (Food Emergency Training Scenarios). US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodDefense/Training/ucm216741.htm Food Safety, “FSIS Security Guidelines for Food Processors,” Food Safety and Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture, April 2002 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/topics/SecurityGuide.pdf Foodshield Web site http://foodshield.org/ The Groundwater Foundation http://www.groundwater.org/ Page 11 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
Guide to developing a Food Defense Plan for Warehouse and Distribution Centers US Dpt of Agriculture. January 2008 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Guidance_Document_Warehouses.pdf Guidelines for Food Disease Outbreak Response. Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOP). 2009. http://www.cifor.us/documents/CIFORGuidelinesforFoodborneDiseaseOutbreakResponse.pdf Misc. Ag, Food Resources and Documents, Counter-terrorism.com, government web site. http://www.counterterrorismtraining.gov/pubs/food.html National Environmental Services Center, Misc. Resources http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/sitemap.cfm Physician Preparedness for Acts of Water Terrorism. on-line reference guide http://www.waterhealthconnection.org/ Veterinary. American Academy on Veterinary Disaster Medicine http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/clinsci/wing/aavdm/aavdm.htm Veterinary. American Veterinary Medical Association. Animal Resources http://www.avma.org/animal_health/default.asp Veterinary. “Animals in Public Evacuation Centers.” CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/animalspubevac.asp Veterinary. Animal Disaster Resources by State http://www.avma.org/disaster/state_resources/default.asp Veterinary. Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel. National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. 2010 http://www.nasphv.org/Documents/VeterinaryPrecautions.pdf Veterinary. “Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters” USVA and CDC. 2007 http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/animalhealthguidelines.asp Veterinary. “Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals” CDC/NIOSH http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/animals.html Veterinary. National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies, Purdue Homeland Security Institute http://www.biosecuritycenter.org/ Veterinary. National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense http://fazd.tamu.edu/ Veterinary. National Wildlife Health Center, USGS http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/ http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/index.jsp Veterinary. Plum Island, Animal Disease Center http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19-40-00-00 Veterinary. US Animal Health Association http://www.usaha.org/ Water ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) http://www.waterisac.org/ Water Infrastructure Security. EPA http://www.epa.gov/safewater/security/ Water System Evaluation Checklists http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/Articles/watersafetyguidelines.htm http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/Articles/wastewatersafetyguidelines.htm
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Water System Issues, American Water Works Association http://www.safedrinkingwater.com/ Water Emergency Issues, “Physician Preparedness for Acts of Water Terrorism”. Private web site http://www.waterhealthconnection.org/bt/index.asp Water Security, EPA Site http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/index.cfm Water Security Handbook: Planning for and Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Threats and Incidents. May 2006. EPA http://www.epa.gov/safewater/watersecurity/pubs/water_security_handbook_rptb.pdf
References by Topic – Business/Facility/School/Installation Information Air Handling Systems, Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks, NIOSH DHHS (NIOSH) Pub No. 2003-136, April, 2003 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-136/pdfs/2003-136.pdf Airports. “Guidelines to Improve Airport Preparedness Against Chemical and Biological Terrorism (Unlimited Release Version). Sandia National Laboratories. May 2005 (Note – FOUO Version also published). http://www.sandia.gov/news-center/news-releases/2005/images/unlsand-2005-3237.pdf Bridges and Tunnels, “Recommendations for Bridge and Tunnel Security” US Department of Transportation. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/security/brpcover.cfm Building Decontamination. Strategic National Guidance: “The decontamination of buildings, infrastructure and open environment exposed to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials” UK Government. Jan 2011 http://interim.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/432243/403486_HMGov_StrategicNationalGuidance_acc.pdf Building Protection Information, Edgwood Chemical Biological Center http://buildingprotection.rdecom.army.mil/ Building Protection Information, “Protecting Building Occupants from Biological Threats.” Center for Biosecurity, U of Pittsburgh Medical Center http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/special_topics/protecting_building_occupants/index.html Building Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation Program (BVAMP) http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/BVAMP.html Building Protection Guidance and Resources (WMD events), Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/ Building Vulnerability Assessment AND Mitigation Program (BVAMP), Berkeley Lab http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/BVAMP.html Building Guidance. “Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack: A Decision-Making Framework. Board on Life Sciences (BLS), The National Academies Press. 2005. http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11324 Business Emergency Management Planning, NIOSH, Multiple Resources. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/business.html Business Emergency Planning, Ready Gov Web site http://www.ready.gov/business/other/library.html Chemical Facility Vulnerability Assessment Methodology, National Institute of Justice, 2002. http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/195171.pdf
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Company Primer on Preparedness and Response Planning for Terrorist and Bioterrorist Attacks Business Executives for National Security http://www.bens.org/mis_support/Getting-Ready.pdf Continuity of Operations (COOP), Federal Preparedness Circular 65, Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations, FEMA/DHS, 15 June 2004 http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/fpc65_0604.pdf http://www.fema.gov/txt/library/fpc65_0604.txt Corporate Crisis Response Officers Association http://www.ccroa.org Critical Infrastructure Protection Information Center, US Fire Academy www.usfa.fema.gov/cipc Courthouse Security Resource Center, Wisconsin http://www.911summit.org/materials9-11/911/acrobat/27/P3%26C10EmergencyPreparednessPlans/Wisconsinexcerpt.pdf Daycare Centers. “Head Start Disaster Preparedness Workbook”. UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters. http://www.cphd.ucla.edu/headstartwb.html “Emergency Response Planning for Child Care Providers” Montgomery County, Maryland and NACCHO http://www.naccho.org/pubs/product1.cfm?Product_ID=161 “Design Guidance for Shelters and Safe Rooms" FEMA http://www.fema.gov/pdf/plan/prevent/rms/453/fema453.pdf Emergency Exit Pocket Guidance Card, OSHA, 2003http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3183.pdf “Emergency Response Planning for Child Care Providers” Montgomery County, Maryland and NACCHO http://www.naccho.org/pubs/product1.cfm?Product_ID=161 “Evacuating High-Rise Buildings”, OSHA Fact Sheet, 2003. http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/evacuating-highrise-factsheet.pdf Evacuation Plans and Procedures, OSHA Etool, for small businesses and facilities http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/index.html Evacuation Planning Matrix, Evacuation and Building Emergency Planning Guide, OSHA http://www.osha.gov/dep/evacmatrix/index.html Fairgrounds. California Fairgrounds and Catastrophic Response: Past Use, Present Practices, Future Plans. California Department of Food & Agriculture Division of Fairs & Expositions. April 2011 http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/fe/Documents/FCERP/FCERP_Master_Report_Web .pdf Federal Manager’s/Decision Maker’s Emergency Guide, U.S. Office of Personal Management http://www.opm.gov/emergency/PDF/ManagersGuide.pdf Fire and Explosion Planning Matrix, Building and Facility Planning Guides, OSHA. Oct 2003. http://www.osha.gov/dep/fire-expmatrix/index.html “Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks”, NIOSH, May, 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-139/ International Facility Management Association http://www.ifma.org Libraries, the California Preservation Program Library Emergency Planning Web Site http://www.calpreservation.org/disasters/generic/plan_toc.html
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Museums, U. of Illinois at Chicago site http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/harts/HARTS_library/musemerg.txt National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education, School and Teaching Resources http://science-education.nih.gov/biodefenseinsert/ Occupational Health Guidelines for Remediation Workers at Bacillus Anthracis-Contaminated Sites – United States, 2001_2002. CDC MMWR 6 Sept 2002. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5135a3.htm Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness: Requirements and Guidance. Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA 3122-06R. 2004 http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3122.pdf “Protecting Buildings from a Biological or Chemical Attack: Actions to take before or during a release.” LBNL/PUB-51959. Lawrence Berkeley Labs. January 10, 2003 http://securebuildings.lbl.gov/images/BldgAdvice.pdf Religious Facilities. Church Disaster Mental Health Project http://www.churchdisasterhelp.org/index.html Religious Facilities. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Site. Planning Guides (For Houses of Worship too) http://rems.ed.gov/EOPGuides Religious Facilities. Jewish Community Relations Council http://www.jcrcny.org/security/index.php#resources Religious Facilities. Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship, DHS/FEMA June 2013 http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/developing_eops_for_houses_of_worship_fina l.pdf http://www.fema.gov/library/file? type=publishedFile&file=developing_eops_for_houses_of_worship_final.pdf&fileid=de2767b0- d7d0-11e2-8f59-001cc4568fb6 “Risk Management Guidance for Health and Safety under Extraordinary Incidents Report” American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). 12 January 2002. http://xp20.ashrae.org/ABOUT/Task_Force_Rpt_12Jan02.pdf Schools, “Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education”, US Dpt of Education. 2009. http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/remsactionguide.pdf Schools. “A Biosecurity Checklist for School Foodservice Programs: Developing a Biosecurity Management Plan.” US Department of Agriculture. October 2003. http://schoolmeals.nal.usda.gov/Safety/biosecurity.pdf Schools. “A Practical Guide for University Crisis Response.” The American Academy of Experts of Traumatic Stress, Inc. http://www.crisisinfo.org/universitycrisisresponse/documents.htm Schools, California Department of Education School Flu Planning checklists http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/fluinfo.asp School Disaster Information. National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/disaster.cfm Schools, CDC/Department of Education program http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/schools/crse-mat.asp Schools, CDC Information Site http://emergency.cdc.gov/schools/ Schools, Department of Education Disaster Planning Web site http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan/ Page 15 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
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Schools, IAEM College and University Special Interest Sector http://www.iaem.com/Committees/College/ Schools, Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies. Minimum Standards Handbook. http://toolkit.ineesite.org/toolkit/Toolkit.php?PostID=1012 Schools, National Association of School Nurses http://www.nasn.org Schools, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Emergency Planning Resources http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/disaster.cfm Schools, Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance Site. http://rems.ed.gov/ Schools, Texas School Safety Center http://www.cscs.txstate.edu/txssc.htm Schools, Threatplan.org, Bomb threat training and info site, DOJ/DOE http://www.threatplan.org/ Schools, University and Agency Partnership Initiative, Naval Post-Graduate School http://www.uapi.us/ Shelter in Place Guides, National Institute of Chemical Studies http://www.nicsinfo.org/SIPcenter.asp Shelters. CDC Environmental Health Shelter assessment tool http://www.bt.cdc.gov/shelterassessment/ University of Colorado at Boulder, Emergency Info http://www.colorado.edu/safety/resources.html Whole Building Design Guide. DOD Resource for facility and building designs http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4 Workplace Protection Resources, DHS http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/distributable.html#work Workplace Violence, OSHA resource site http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/index.html
References by Topic – Community/Local Planning “A Governor’s Guide To Homeland Security.” National Governor’s Association. 2010 http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/1011GOVGUIDEHS.PDF City Planning. “How To Make Cities More Resilient: A Handbook For Local Government Leaders. UN. March 2012. http://www.unisdr.org/files/26462_handbookfinalonlineversion.pdf Domestic Preparedness Checklist, National Governor’s Association. http://www.nga.org/cda/files/DomPrepChecklist.pdf Elected Officials Guide to Emergency Management. National Emergency Management Association (NEMA). * Need to do a document search on the web site http://www.nemaweb.org/ Evacuee Support Planning Guide, FEMA, 2009. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/evacuee_support_guide.pdf Evacuations. “Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuations” National Governor’s Association. 2014. http://nga.org/cms/sites/NGA/home/nga-center-for-best-practices/center-publications/page-hsps- publications/col2-content/main-content-list/governors-guide-to-mass-evacuati.html
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Faith-Based Organizations. “Compendium of Faith-Based Organization (FBO) Resources” International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Faith-Based Caucus. Dec 2013 http://www.iaem.com/documents/Faith-Based-Resource-Compendium.pdf Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Map. The Network for Public Health Law https://www.networkforphl.org/resources_collection/2013/12/02/388/resource_intergovernmental _cooperation_agreements_map Isolation and Quarantine Tool Kit, Seattle and King Counties http://www.isolationandquarantine.com/ Mega-Shelter Planning Guide. Intl Association of Venue Managers and ARC. 2010. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/disasterhousing/mspg.pdf National Blueprint for Secure Communities http://nationalblueprint.org/ Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders. US Department of Health and Human Services. August 2007. http://www.phe.gov/emergency/communication/guides/leaders/Pages/default.aspx Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors – Version 2.0. US DHHS/CDC. 2011 http://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/responseguide.asp “The Role of Elected Officials During Disasters” Florida Division of Emergency Management. 2013 http://www.floridadisaster.org/IRT/documents/ElectedGuideWeb.pdf Shelters, CDC Shelter Environmental Health Evaluation Guides http://emergency.cdc.gov/shelterassessment/ Shelters, National Mass Care Strategy. Sept 2012. https://nmcs.communityos.org/cms/ Shelters, “Show Me: A Communications Tool for Emergency Shelters” Massachusetts Dpt of Public Health http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/emergency-prep/risk-communication/show-me-tool.pdf “Standing Together: An Emergency Planning Guide for America’s Communities” The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/planning_guide.pdf
References by Topic – Decontamination Decon. “Guidelines for Mass Casualty Decontamination During a HAZMAT/Weapon of Mass Destruction Incident Volumes I and II.” U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School/ U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center . April 2009 http://www.ecbc.army.mil/downloads/publications/ECBC_SP_024_Lake.pdf?DocID=59 Decon. “Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities. DHS_DHHS. Dec 2014 http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/responders/Documents/patient-decon-natl-plng-guide.pdf Guidelines for Decontamination of Fire Fighters and Their Equipment Following Hazardous Materials Incidents, Chapter 10 from the Hazardous Materials Response Handbook, NFPA, 1997. http://www.nfpa.org/PDF/Sup10.pdf?src=nfpa http://www.nfpa.org/Codes/CodesandStandards/HazMat/HazMat.asp Radiation Incidents, “Model Radioactive Material or Multiple Hazardous Materials Decontamination Procedure”, Department of Energy http://www.em.doe.gov/PDFs/transPDFs/Decon_Procedure.pdf Strategic National Guidance: The decontamination of buildings, infrastructure and open environment exposed to CBRN materials. UK Government. January 2015 Page 17 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
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References by Topic –Diseases/Conditions/Agents/Treatment/Surveillance Systems Agent Quick Reference, Edgwood Chemical Biological Center, US Army http://www.ecbc.army.mil/hld/ip/bca_qr.htm Agent Reference, “Bioterrorism Rapid Response Card” NY State Department of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/pdf/rapid_response_card.pdf Agent Reference, Infectious Disease Society of America, Bioterrorism Information and Resources http://www.idsociety.org/bt/toc.htm Agent Reference, NIOSH emergency response cards for chemical and toxin agents. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/agentlistchem.asp Agent Reference, Quick Response Guides (Biological and Chemical), US National Response Team http://www.nrt.org/ Agent Reference, UCLA Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Note in particular good resources/documents on previous historical events) http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/bioterrorism.html American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine, Bioterrorism Resources http://www.acponline.org/bioterro/index.html http://www.acponline.org/bioterro/ Palm Downloads for various diseases/conditions http://www.acponline.org/pda/bioterrorism.htm Anthrax, Department of Defense information web site http://www.anthrax.osd.mil/ Anthrax. Guidance for Protecting Responders’ Health During the First Week Following A Wide- Area Aerosol Anthrax Attack. Dpt of Homeland Security. Sept 2012. http://www.dhs.gov/publication/protecting-responders-health-after-wide-area-aerosol-anthrax- attack Anthrax, Guidelines for the Surveillance and Control of Anthrax in Humans and Animals, 3rd edition. World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/anthrax/WHO_EMC_ZDI_98_6/en/ Anthrax. Update: Investigation of Anthrax Associated with Intentional Exposure and Interim Public Health Guidelines, CDC MMWR, October 19, 2001 / 50(41); 889-893 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5041a1.htm Anthrax, MMWR guidelines update, misc. documents, November 2, 2001/Vol. 50/No. 43 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5043a1.htm Antibiotic Treatment Site Guide (Specifies for BT agents), Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases http://www.hopkins-abxguide.org/ Article Compendium from Emerging Infectious Diseases, CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/bio_links.htm ATSDR TOXFAQs, Medical Summary Sheets for Hazardous Materials http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/index.asp ATSDR Toxic Substances Portal http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/index.asp
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The “Bad Bug Book.” Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodborneIllness/FoodborneIllnessFoodbornePathogensNat uralToxins/BadBugBook/default.htm Biological Agent Fact Sheets, APIC http://www.apic.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PracticeGuidance/Topics/Bioterrorism/Bioterroris m_Agents_.htm Biological Agent Information, Centers for Disease Control http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Agentlist.asp Bioterrorism Resource Site, NY State, Includes “Rapid Response Card” http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/bt.htm Bioterrorism Resource Site, OSHA Bioterrorism Information and Links, Guidance and Federal Documents http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/biologicalagents/index.html Blast/Bomb/Mass Casualty Injuries, CDC Site http://emergency.cdc.gov/masscasualties/essentialspro.asp CBWInfo.com, commercial site with agent information sheets. http://www.cbwinfo.com/ Center for Disease Control Travel Advisory page http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm CDC, CASPER (Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response). http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/surveillance/ CDC, Disease Information, Selected Prevention and Program Areas (Disease Fact Sheets) http://www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions/ Chemicals, CAMEO on-line database and tools http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/ Chemicals, National HAZMAT Fusion Center http://www.hazmatfc.com/Pages/Home.aspx Chemicals, National Response Tm Chemical Hazard Reference site http://nrt.org/production/NRT/NRTWeb.nsf/PagesByLevelCat/Level3ChemicalHazards?Opendocument Chemicals, OSHA/EPA Chemical Database http://www.osha.gov/web/dep/chemicaldata/#target Chemical Contamination Treatment Guidelines. Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MMG/index.asp Chemical Exposure. Case Definitions for Chemical Poisoning. CDC MMWR http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5401a1.htm Chemical Guide. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Sep 2010 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-168c/ “Chemical Illness Response: Guidelines for Public Health Investigations of Acute Onset Illness Clusters of Chemical Etiology” Michigan Department of Community Health. Sept 2007 http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Chemical_Illness_Response_final_210418_7.pdf Chemical Response, “Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents.” World Health Organization. 2009. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241598149_eng.pdf Chemical Terrorism, NY State Information Site, Includes “Rapid Response Card” http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/chemical_terrorism/chemterr.htm
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Clinical Guides, “Biological, Chemical and Radiation Induced Illnesses, Clinical Practice Guidelines” Clinical Pocket Cards for download. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. http://www.healthquality.va.gov/Biological_Radiation_Chemical_or_Blast_Induced_Illnesses.asp Disease (Bioterrorism) Wall charts, University of North Carolina http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/bioterrorism.html Early Aberration Reporting System, CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/surveillance/ears/ Environmental Incident Technical Assistance Resources. University of California at Berkeley http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL/cdph/deodc_do2.html Explosive and Blast Injuries: A Primer for Clinicians. CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/explosions.asp Explosive and Blast Injuries. Recommendations for Postexposure Interventions to Prevent Infection with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Tetanus in Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass-Casualty Events --- United States, 2008 Recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5706a1.htm Field Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook, US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (Log on required) https://ccc.apgea.army.mil/products/info/products.htm Hazardous Materials Exposure Guide: A Step-By-Step Medical Response Guide. Minnesota Department of Health. 2008. http://156.98.150.11/divs/phl/labep/hazmat/hazmatguide.PDF HAZ-MAP, Chemical and agent reference. National Library of Medicine http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/ “The History of Bioterrorism”. Video Series. CDC. (Available for purchase or online) http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/historyofbt/ Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response. Web resources. CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/ Material Safety Data Sheets, Vermont Site http://hazard.com/msds/ Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents, Volume III, Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures, ATSDR, April 2001. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/index.asp Medcial Aspects of Biological Warfare, Textbook of Military Medicine. The Borden Institute. 2007 http://www.bordeninstitute.army.mil/published_volumes/biological_warfare/biological.html Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare, Textbook of Military Medicine (Log on rqrd) https://ccc.apgea.army.mil/products/info/products.htm Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases. 5th Edition http://usamriid.detrick.army.mil/education/bluebookpdf/USAMRIID%20Blue%20Book%205th %20Edition.pdf 6th edition (Log in required) https://ccc.apgea.army.mil/products/info/products.htm Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook, US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (Log in required) https://ccc.apgea.army.mil/products/info/products.htm
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Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook, US Army. 2d Edition, April 2003 http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/www/outreach/pdf/2edmmrchandbook.pdf Medical Information System, European Union http://medusa.jrc.it/medisys/homeedition/en/home.html Misc. Australian Capital Territory Department of Health Fact Sheets http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&did=10009573 National Center for Infectious Diseases electronic publications/documents http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/publicat.htm National Library of Medicine BT site http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/biologicalwarfare.htm National Poison Data System (DPDS) http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/NPDSPoisonData/NationalPoisonDataSystemInformation.aspx North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE), Medical Resources (Including Hospital agent charts for biological and chemical issues) http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/ Pediatric Issues, American Academy of Pediatrics Terrorism Web site http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/cad.htm Pediatric Issues. Pediatric Terrorism Disaster Preparedness Resource. AHRQ. (Archive) http://archive.ahrq.gov/research/pedprep/ Radiation Issues, “Acute Radiation Syndrome Fact Sheet for Physicians.” CDC. December 20, 2002 http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/arsphysicianfactsheet.asp Radiation Issues, “ A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency” Feb 2015. CDC and NACCHO. http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/operating-public-shelters.pdf Radiation Issues. Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Multiple guides and resources. Including: The Biodosimetry Assessment Tool Adult/Pediatric Field Medical Record Biodosimetry Worksheet AFRRI Pocket Guide—Emergency Radiation Medicine Response http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/outreach/biodostools.htm Radiation Issues. CDC's Roles in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Event http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/cdcrole.asp Radiation Issues. Examination of Legal LanguageAuthorizing Responses to Incidents Involving Contamination with Radioactive Material. CDC Public Health Law Program. May 2014 http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/php-radioactive.pdf
Radiation Issues, Glossary of Radiological Terms, CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/glossary.asp Radiation Issues, Clinical Guideline Series. The Yale New Haven Health System Center for Emergency Preparedness and Healthcare Solutions. Clinical guides for bio, chem., radiological and trauma/ burns. http://www.ynhhs.org/emergency/WhatWeDo/ClinicalGuidelines.html Radiation Issues. Community Reception Center (virtual learning tool) http://www.orau.gov/rsb/vcrc/index.html Radiation Issues, compendium of calculating tables and info http://www.philrutherford.com/radiation_software.html Radiation Issues, “The Day After: Action in the 24 Hours Following a Nuclear Blast in an American City.” Ashton B. Carter, Michael M. May, and William J. Perry A Report Based on a Workshop Hosted by The Preventive Defense Project Harvard and Stanford Universities. http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/21872/DayAfterWorkshopReport.pdf
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Radiation Issues. Emergency Management Pocket Guide for Clinicians. CDC. 2005 http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/pocket.asp Radiation Issues. “The Federal Manual for Evaluating Environmental Data during a Radiological Emergency” FRMAC Assessment Manual Volume 1. Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC). April 2010 http://www.nv.doe.gov/library/publications/frmac/SAND2010-1405P_VOL1.pdf Radiation Issues. FRMAC Manuals. DOE. http://www.nv.doe.gov/nationalsecurity/homelandsecurity/frmac/manuals.aspx Radiation Issues. “Guidelines for Hanlding Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials” CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/radiation-decedent-guidelines.pdf Radiation Issues. “Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents” Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Radiation. The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site. May 2013 (update) http://orise.orau.gov/files/reacts/medical-aspects-of-radiation-incidents.pdf Radiation Issues, “Guidance for Industry. KI in Radiation Emergencies — Questions and Answers”. Food and Drug Administration, Dec 2002 (revision 1). http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/uc m080546.pdf Radiation Issues, “Guidance Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies. Dec 2001. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/uc m080542.pdf Radiation issues, “Guidance For Protective Actions Following A Radiological Terrorist Event”. Position statement of the Health Physics Society. January 2004. http://hps.org/documents/RDDPAGs.pdf Radiation Issues, Fact Sheets. Health Physics Society Information Page (Meant for a lay-man explanation) http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/faqs/radiation.html Radiation Issues. Medical Planning and Response Manual for a Nuclear Detonation Incident: A Practical Guide. USDHHS/ASPR http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/nuclearresponsemanual/Documents/medp lanresmannucdet-guide-final.pdf Radiation Issues, “Method for Developing Arrangements for Response to a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency.” International Atomic Energy Agency. Oct 2003 http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Method2003_web.pdf Radiation Issues, National Alliance for Radiation Readiness http://www.radiationready.org/ Radiation Issues, National Center for Environmental Health Radiation site, CDC http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/default.htm Radiation Issues, National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory http://narac.llnl.gov Radiation Issues. NY State Web site including “Rapid Response Card” http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/radiological_terrorism/index.htm Radiation Issues, “Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation” Homeland Security Council. 16 Jan 2009. http://hps.org/hsc/documents/Planning_Guidance_for_Response_to_a_Nuclear_Detonation_FINA L.pdf Radiation Issues, Potassium Iodide guidance, CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp
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References by Topic – Federal Plans and Guidance, Laws, Regulations, Public Health Planning and Guidance “Biological Weapons Improved Response Program (BW IRP) Response Decision Tree Workshop” Edgwood Chem Bio Ctr. May 2001 http://www.ecbc.army.mil/hld/bwirp/bwirp_updated_decision_tree_report_download.htm Disaster Human Services CONOPS, US DHHS, 27 March 2014 http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Documents/disasterhumanservices-conops-2014.pdf
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Emergency Response Guidebook (First Responder’s Guide for HAZMAT operations), DOT. 2008. http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/erg2008_eng.pdf http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm The training video is available for direct viewing and download from PHMSA's website at http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg and download from IAFC's website at www.iafctv.org. Free DVDs are available by ordering online at PHMSA's website https://hazmatonline.phmsa.dot.gov/services and navigating the links for "Training Materials and Publications," then "Free Publications." You may request a copy by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
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Model Memorandum of Understanding Between Hospitals during Declared Emergencies. Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER) consortium, The Johns Hopkins Center for Law and the Public’s Health. June 2009 http://www.pacercenter.org/pacer/pdf/PACER_Model_MOU.pdf
“Neighborhood Emergency Help Center Pamphlet: A Mass Casualty Care Strategy for Biological Terrorism Incidents”, US Army SBCCOM, May 2001. http://www.ecbc.army.mil/hld/bwirp/bwirp_nehc_green_book_download.htm NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/imp_hos.pdf Nursing Homes, Emergency Planning Site, Florida Health Care Association http://www.fhca.org/emerprep/index.php OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims. December 2004. http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/bestpractices/firstreceivers_hospital.html OSHA Health Facility Safety Resources http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthcarefacilities/index.html OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters 03/10/1999 - Emergency response training necessary for hospital physicians/nurses that may treat contaminated patients. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document? p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22710&p_text_version=FALSE OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters 10/27/1992 - Training requirements for hospital personnel involved in an emergency response of a hazardous substance. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document? p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=20911&p_text_version=FALSE OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters 03/31/1992 - Medical personnel exposed to patients contaminated with hazardous waste. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document? p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=20609&p_text_version=FALSE Pediatric Mass Casualty Planning. The Program for Pediatric Preparedness. The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. NYC http://www.pediatricpreparedness.org/ Pediatrics. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Evacuation Guidelines. Illinois Dpt of Health. 2009. http://www.luhs.org/depts/emsc/nicu_evac_guidelines.pdf Pediatrics. “Interfacility Transfer Tool Kit for the Pediatric Patient” Emergency Nurse Assocation, Society of Trauma Nurses, EMS for Children National Resource Ctr. Feb 2013. http://www.pediatricreadiness.org/files/PDF/Inter_Facility_Tool_Kit/Inter_Facility_TransferTool_K it.zip Personal Protective Equipment Guide for Military Medical Treatment Facility Personnel Handling Casualties from Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Events. Technical Guide 275. U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine. August 2003 http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/documents/TG/TECHGUID/TG275new.pdf Preparedness Resources for Health Care Facilities, CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/healthcare/ Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide. AHRQ. 2006 http://archive.ahrq.gov/research/mce/ Radiation Incidents, “Interim Guidelines for Hospital Response to Mass Casualties from a Radiological Incident.” December 2003. Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health. CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/MassCasualtiesGuidelines.pdf
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Radiation Incidents, “Guidance for Radiation Accident Management - Guidance for Hospital Medical Management” Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) http://www.orau.gov/reacts/care.htm Radiation Incidents, “Hospital Emergency Department Management of Radiation Incidents”. The Health Physics Society. https://hps.org/hsc/responsemed.html Radiation Incidents, “Terrorism with Ionizing Radiation General Guidance Pocket Guide.” Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/outreach/pdf/AFRRI-Pocket-Guide.pdf Recovery Checklist for Hospitals After Disasters. GNYHA http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/bhpp/bhpp-hospital-tools-checklist.pdf Recovery. “Hospital Assessment and Recovery Guide” AHRQ. May 2010. http://archive.ahrq.gov/prep/hosprecovery/hosprecovery.pdf Staffing Levels for the Emergency Evacuation of Residents in Care Occupancies. Office of the Fire Marshal. Ontario, Canada. 2012. http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/FireMarshal/Legislation/TechnicalGuidelinesandReports/ TG-2012-02.html Surveillance Tools, Various Forms. CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/surveillance/ TB Respiratory Protection Program in Health Care Facilities, Administrators Guide, NIOSH http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-143/ Trauma Centers. Interactive US Map for trauma coverage. American Trauma Society http://venus.cml.upenn.edu/trauma/Trauma.aspx “Use of Former (“Shuttered”) Hospitals to Expand Surge Capacity: Requirements for Reopening a Shuttered Hospital in an Emergency and Suggestions for Meeting These Requirements.” AHRQ http://archive.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/ Violence, Occupational Hazards in Hospitals, NIOSH, April 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-101/ Water Supplies. “Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Water Works Association.. Atlanta, 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/emergency-water-supply-planning-guide.pdf
References by Topic - Incident Command System and Emergency Operations Center Tools British Columbia Emergency Response Management System http://www.pep.bc.ca/bcerms/bcerms.html FEMA Forms http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pa/forms.shtm Health Emergency Assistance Line and Triage Hub (HEALTH) Model, AHRQ http://archive.ahrq.gov/research/health/ Hospital Incident Command System, CA Emergency Med Svcs Authority http://www.emsa.ca.gov/HICS/ Incident Command System, FEMA Reference Site http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/ Incident Command System, FIRESCOPE site. http://www.firescope.org/ http://www.firescope.org/ics-8x11-fog.htm
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Incident Command System, Forms and Guides http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mor/Articles/ICS.htm http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oilaids/ICS/ICS.html http://www.nmt.edu/sar/IcsForms.html http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/ics_forms.htm http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/forms/icsforms.htm http://www.firescope.org/ics-forms.htm http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/ics_forms_2010.pdf http://www.texasimt.com/Forms/ICSforms.htm
ICS, National Wildlife Coordinating Group, Main site (Courses and resources listed) http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/forms/ics.htm Incident Command System, NIMS ICS Resource Site, DHS http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/index.htm Incident Command System, OSHA site http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/index.html ICS, Simplified Guide to the Incident Command System for Transportation Professionals http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics%5Fguide/ http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/ics_guide/ Incident Command System, US Coast Guard Site http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mor/Articles/ICS.htm http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/browse.do?channelId=-17668 Incident Command System, US Fire Academy Position Task Books http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/incident/imt/imt-training.shtm National Incident Management System Course, IS-700, FEMA http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp National Interagency Coordination Center http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/ NICC Forms, Guides, Handbooks http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references.htm Public Health system Models, U. of Maryland http://www.isr.umd.edu/Labs/CIM/projects/clinic/phpm.html Resource Typing, FEMA Health and Medical Team Lists http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=3316 Unified Facilities Criteria: Emergency Operations Center Planning and Design (DOD Guide to EOC design). DOD. 15 July 2008. http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_4_141_04.pdf
References by Topic – Individual/Public Guides and Information/Volunteers American Red Cross Guides, Specialty guides for animals, disabled, foreign languages, special populations http://www.redcross.org “Are You Ready: A Guide to Citizen Preparedness”, FEMA, Sept 2002 http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
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Are You Prepared. San Francisco Preparedness site http://www.72hours.org/ Australian Government Preparation Guidance http://nationalsecurity.ag.gov.au/www/rwpattach.nsf/viewasattachmentPersonal/4CF56D120B9E6 497CA256CC100797443/$file/ntlbooklet.pdf Bioterror Web Site, Linked to Television NOVA series, misc. resources http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bioterror/ Bioterrorism Disease Primer, USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/news/gra/gbioterror/frame.htm Charitable Immunity Manual, A review of Charitable Immunity Legislation for Volunteer Health Care Providers, Volunteers in Health Care http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/Manuals/charit.imm.man.pdf
Charity and Donation Management Guide. State of Connecticut http://www.ct.gov/ag/lib/ag/charities/charitiesdisasterguide20140618.pdf Chemical Agents: Facts about Personal Cleaning and Disposal of Contaminated Clothing. CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/personalcleaningfacts.asp Citizens Corps, FEMA (volunteer efforts) www.citizencorps.gov CitizenReady Guide: How you can prepare for disasters and public health emergencies. American Medical Association. 2011 http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/cphpdr/citizen-ready-booklet.pdf Code of Federal Regulations. Title 42, Chapter 139, Section 14503. Limitation on liability for volunteers. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/14503.html Community Emergency Response Teams. Online training course. “IS 317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams” FEMA http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is317.asp The Community Preparedness Website Project, Multiple Resources http://www.preparenow.org/ Crisis Checklist (for individuals), Organizing Made Simple (commercial firm) http://www.organizingmadesimple.com/download/crisis-checklist-locked.pdf Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Guidelines For Directors of Volunteer Services in Healthcare Facilities http://www.ahvrp.org/ahvrp/files/programs/disaster-preparedness-guidelines.pdf Do One Thing. Personal Preparedness web site http://www.do1thing.us/ Emergency Planning for Your Family: The Five-Step Guide. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. (PSEPC) http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx Emergency Preparedness: Guidance and General Preparation. Department of Justice. Feb 2003. http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ps/dojepm.htm Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals. Congressional Research Service. Jan 2011 http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40176.pdf Emergency Survival Program, Los Angeles County http://www.espfocus.org/
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A Federal Employee’s Emergency Guide, US Office of Personnel Management http://www.opm.gov/emergency/PDF/EmployeesGuide.pdf Good Samaritan Laws, List of State Laws (and AED Laws), Less Stress Instructional Services http://www.cprinstructor.com/legal.htm Good Samaritan Laws, Wikipedia citation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Samaritan_Act Home Guides for Emergency Preparedness, Arlington County, VA, Multi-lingual. http://www.co.arlington.va.us/emergency/ Home Use Devices: How To Prepare For and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices that Require Electricity. US FDA http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthand Consumer/UCM252812.pdf Individual Preparedness. “County of Los Angeles Suvival Guide” http://lacoa.org/PDF/EmergencySurvivalGuide-LowRes.pdf Individual Preparedness Calculator http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr/calculator/index.html Individual Preparedness. “A Patient’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness” American Health Lawayers Association. http://www.healthlawyers.org/Resources/PI/Pages/emergencypatientguide.aspx “Individual Preparedness Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks.” The Rand Corporation. 2003. http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1731/ Quick Guide http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1731.1/MR1731.1.pdf What You Should Do to Prepare for and Respond to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks. Pocket Edition Survival Guide. RAND Corporation. 2004. http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1731.2/ “Keep It With You” Personal medical information form. CDC http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/kiwy.asp Medical Reserve Corps Web Link (Citizen’s Corps Volunteer Program, FEMA) http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/ National Library of Medicine Anthrax and Biological Warfare Information Resources http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anthrax.html Ready.Gov web site, Department of Homeland Security, Misc. Information http://www.ready.gov/ Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services Challenges and Solutions. U.S. Fire Administration. May 2007 http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-310.pdf Sheltering in Place, National Institute for Chemical Studies http://www.nicsinfo.org/SIPcenter.asp Sheltering in Place, Redefiningreadiness.doc study and resources http://www.redefiningreadiness.net/ “State Liability Laws for Charitable Organizations and Volunteers” Nonprofit Risk Management Center http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/library/state-liability.shtml Volunteer Center Response Plan http://www.preparenow.org/vcdplan.html
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Volunteers in Health Care, Organizational Site (Specifically Information on volunteers for free clinics and has info on medical volunteer systems and recommendations) http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm
References by Topic – Information Management/Public Affairs/Alert Systems/GIS CDC, Health Alert Network homepage http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/han/ Communicating in the First Hours: Initial Communication with the Public during a Potential Terrorism Event. CDC Web Resource http://www.bt.cdc.gov/firsthours/ Communicator’s Guide, Federal Communications Network http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/npr/library/papers/bkgrd/communicators.html Communicating With the Public Using ATIS (Advanced Traveler Information Systems) During Disasters: A Guide for Practitioners. US Dpt of Transportation. April 2007. http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/atis/index.htm Communications. Public Health Amateur Radio Club. NACCHO http://nacchopreparedness.org/?p=3897 Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications. CDC. 2012 http://emergency.cdc.gov/CERC/ The Emergency Email Network http://www.emergencyemailnetwork.com/ The Emergency Managers Weather Information Network http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/emwin/index.htm FCC Clearinghouse for Emergency Information http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/clearinghouse/index.html First Responder’s Guide To Satellite Communications, Satellite Industry Association http://www.sia.org/frg_files/FirstResponder%27sGuidetoSatelliteCommunications.pdf GIS for Health and Human Services http://www.esri.com/industries/health/index.html National Interoperability Field Operations Guide U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications. Jan 2011 (revised April 2013) (“NIFOG Info”, under the “Resources” section) http://publicsafetytools.info
National Public Health Information Coalition http://nphic.org/
National Public Health Radio Network http://emergency.cdc.gov/nphrn/
National Retail Data Monitor System http://rods.health.pitt.edu/NRDMContact.htm News and Terrorism: Coordinating in a Crisis. The National Academies. Workshop Series. Various media products. http://www.nae.edu/NAE/pubundcom.nsf/weblinks/MKEZ-538P3X?OpenDocument Partnership for Public Warning, Working group web site http://www.partnershipforpublicwarning.org/ http://ppw.us/ppw/index.html
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Public Information. A Primer on Health Risk Communication Principles and Practices. ATSDR http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/primer.html Public Information. An Evaluation Primer on Health Risk Communication Programs and Outcomes. ATSDR http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/evalprmr.html Public Information. “Guidance on the release of information concerning deaths, epidemics or emerging diseases” Association of Healthcare Journalists/ASTHO/NACCHO http://www.healthjournalism.org/secondarypage-details.php?id=965 Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Reference Guide for the Media. US Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.phe.gov/emergency/communication/guides/media/Pages/default.aspx Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies: A Field Guide for Media. US Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.phe.gov/emergency/communication/guides/media/Pages/default.aspx Understanding Risk Communication Best Practices: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism University of Maryland. May 2012 http://www.start.umd.edu/start/publications/UnderstandingRiskCommunicationBestPractices.pdf
Understanding Risk Communication Theory: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism University of Maryland. May 2012 http://www.start.umd.edu/start/publications/UnderstandingRiskCommunicationTheory.pdf
Verification Handbook, A definitive guide to verifying digital content for emergency coverage http://www.verificationhandbook.com/
References by Topic – Laboratories Anthrax environmental sampling guidance, NIOSH, April 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/unp-envsamp.html Association of Public Health Laboratories http://www.aphl.org/ Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health, Fifth Edition, Feb 2007. http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl5/bmbl5toc.htm General Laboratory Health and Safety Program, Office of Health and Safety, CDC http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/manual/labsfty.htm Laboratory biosafety manual. WHO. 2004. http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/biosafety/en/Biosafety7.pdf Laboratory Security and Emergency Response Guidance for Laboratories Working with Select Agents, MMWR Guidance, Dec 6, 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5119a1.htm
References by Topic – Legal and Law Enforcement Issues. Intelligence Documents American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security http://www.abanet.org/natsecurity/home.html American Bar Association Emergency Resources http://www.abanet.org/disaster/home.shtml
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The American Health Lawyers Association http://www.healthlawyers.org/ The American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics http://www.aslme.org/ Biological Incident Operations: A Guide for Law Enforcement. Edgwood Chemical Biological Center. Sept 2004 http://www.ecbc.army.mil/hld/dl/ecbc_le_bio_guide.pdf Center’s for Disease Control, Public Health Law Program http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/ http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/emergency.html Bench Book Links http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/port_bench.asp Hospital Legal Preparedness: Relevant Resources http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hospital.html
CDC Mutual Aid Agreement info and catalog http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/mutualaid/index.asp CDC Public Health Law 101 Course Materials http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/phl101/ Center for the Law and Public’s Health, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities http://www.publichealthlaw.net/ Various checklists for legal and disaster operations and planning http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Resources/BTlaw.htm CERT Liability Guide, FEMA. 2012 http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/downloads/pdf/CERT_Liability_Guide.pdf Code of Federal Regulations, Browse by topic http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html Code of Federal Regulations, Quarantine Extract, CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/legal/42USC264.pdf Counter-terrorism.com: Training and Resources for Law Enforcement. US Government Site http://www.counterterrorismtraining.gov/mission/index.html Criminal and Epidemiological Investigation Handbook, Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2015 https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/wmd/criminal-and-epidemiological- investigation-handbook The Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Web Site. http://www.emacweb.org/ “Emergency Medical Services and Medical Surge: Essential Legal Issues” The Oak Ridge Associated Universities. 2015 http://orau.gov/hsc/emslegalwebinar/downloads/EMS-LegalIssuesReport.pdf Examination of Legal LanguageAuthorizing Responses to Incidents Involving Contamination with Radioactive Material. CDC Public Health Law Program. May 2014 http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/php-radioactive.pdf
FindLaw.com web site. Commercial. Index and links to Terrorism Legal Cases http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/us/terrorism/cases/index.html
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Freedom of Information Act, Provisions in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107- 296. Department of Justice information sheet. http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/2003foiapost4.htm “Guidelines for Pandemic Emergency Preparedness Planning: A Road Map for Courts” Criminal Courts Technical Assistance Project at American University. March 2007. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pandemic/Pandemic_Road_Map.pdf HIPAA and Law Enforcement Guides, US DHHS http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/emergency/index.html Intelligence Guide for First Responders. Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group.
http://www.ise.gov/sites/default/files/ITACG_Guide_2ed.pdf Interpol Bioterrorism Incident Pre-Planning and Response Guide http://www.interpol.int/Public/BioTerrorism/ Laws, Federal Public Health Laws and Information, CDC Web sites http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/index.asp#legal Law Enforcement Resource Guide. US Dpt of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center http://www.fletc.gov/osl/free-resources/resource-guide.pdf Medical and Public Health Law Site, Louisiana State University http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/index.htm Model State Emergency Health Powers Act, Center for the Law and Public’s Health, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities http://www.publichealthlaw.net/ModelLaws/index.php The Network for Public Health Law http://www.networkforphl.org/?source=govdelivery NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide. DHS/FEMA. October 2013 http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1382093786350- 411d33add2602da9c867a4fbcc7ff20e/NIMS_Intel_Invest_Function_Guidance_FINAL.pdf The Public Health Law Association http://www.phla.info/ Public Health Emergency Law Information. ASTHO http://www.astho.org/Programs/Preparedness/Public-Health-Emergency-Law/Public-Health- Emergency-Law/ Public Health Emergency Legal Preparedness Checklist: Civil Legal Liability and Public Health Emergencies. The Center for Law and the Public’s Health at Georgetown& Johns Hopkins Universities. December 2004. http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Resources/ResourcesPDFs/Checklist%203.pdf Public Health Emergency Legal Preparedness Checklist: Inter-jurisdictional Legal Coordination for Public Health Emergency Preparedness. The Center for Law & the Public’s Health at Georgetown& Johns Hopkins Universities. December 2004. http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Resources/ResourcesPDFs/Checklist%201.pdf Public Health Emergency Legal Preparedness Checklist: Local Government Public Health Emergency Legal Preparedness and Response. The Center for Law and the Public’s Health at Georgetown& Johns Hopkins Universities. December 2004 http://www.publichealthlaw.net/Resources/ResourcesPDFs/Checklist%202.pdf “The Role of Law Enforcement in Public Health Emergencies” US Department of Justice. Sept 2006 http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/role_law_enforce.pdf
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“Selected Federal Legal Authorities Pertinent to Public Health Emergencies” Public Health Law Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated February 2014 http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/ph-emergencies.pdf The Smallpox Vaccine Injury and Law Guide, Louisiana State University’s School of Law http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/blaw/bt/smallpox/svlaw.htm US Law. Library of Congress Site http://www.loc.gov/law/public/law.html
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References by Topic – Mental Health Issues “A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions.” US DHHS/SAMHSA. 2005. http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA05-4113/SMA05-4113.pdf American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress http://www.aaets.org/ American Psychiatric Association, Disaster Psychiatry Page http://www.psych.org/Departments/Disaster/Haiti/APA-Disaster-Psychiatry-.aspx Disaster Mental Health Primer: Key Principles, Issues and Questions. CDC www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/pdf/primer.pdf Disaster Mental Health Toolkit. SAMSHA http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/dbhis_templates_intro.asp The Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, DHHS http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/EmergencyServices/index.htm International Critical Incident Stress Foundation http://www.icisf.org/ A Manager's Handbook: Handling Traumatic Events. US Government Office of Personnel Management. February 2003 http://www.opm.gov/Employment_and_Benefits/WorkLife/OfficialDocuments/handbooksguides/ Trauma/index.asp Mass Trauma Mental Health Survey Instrument. CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/mhsurvey.asp Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies. WHO http://www.who.int/mental_health/emergencies/en/ Mental health, Field Manual for mental health and human service workers in major disasters, DHHS Publication No. ADM 90-537, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2000. http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ADM90-537/index.htm http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ADM90-537/Default.asp
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=hom_main OVC Handbook for Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery. Office for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice. September 2001. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/cat_hndbk/welcome.html Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism: A Public Health Strategy (2003) Institute of Medicine (IOM) http://books.nap.edu/books/0309089530/html/index.html Psychological and Emotional Effects of the September 11 Attacks on the World Trade Center Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, 2001. CDC MMWR 6 Sept 2002. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5135a2.htm Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers. WHO. 2011 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241548205_eng.pdf SAMHA disaster mental health pubs. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/first.aspx “Surviving Field Stress for First Responders” ATSDR, May 2005 http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/stress-05/TrainingWorkbookstress-editp1.pdf Traumatic Incident Stress, Information for Emergency Response Workers, NIOSH http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-107/ University of South Dakota, Disaster Mental Health Institute http://www.usd.edu/dmhi/ Victim Assistance Online, Professional Resource Center http://www.vaonline.org/
References by Topic – Mortuary Affairs Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws by State, CDC Public Hlth Law Program http://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/coroner.html “Cultural Guidelines For Working with Families Who Have Experienced Sudden and Unexpected Death” University of Missouri Terrorism and Disaster Center. http://tdc.missouri.edu/doc/culture_guide_unexpected_death.pdf Death Notification Training Course. Penn State University/FBI http://www.deathnotification.psu.edu/ EMCAPS: Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment and Planning Scenarios. Johns Hopkins/DHS. http://www.pacercenter.org/pages/about_emcaps.aspx “Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials” CDC http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/radiation-decedent-guidelines.pdf “Handling of Human Remains from Natural Disasters: FACT SHEET 37-032-1010”. US Army Public Health Command. http://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Resource%20Library/Handling%20Human%20Remains %20FS%2037-032-1010.pdf http://dhl.dhhq.health.mil/Product/RetrieveFile?prodId=176 The International Mass Fatalities Center http://www.massfatalities.com/index.asp Interim Health Recommendations for Workers who Handle Human Remains After a Disaster, CDC http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/handleremains.asp “Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations.” Pan American Health Organization. 2004 http://www.paho.org/english/dd/ped/DeadBodiesBook.pdf Page 42 WMD, Emergency Management and Medical Websites
Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders. Pan American Health Organization, WHO, ICRC. 2006 http://www.paho.org/english/dd/ped/DeadBodiesFieldManual.htm Management of Human Remains from a CBRN environments. US Army Public Health Command. http://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Resource%20Library/HumanRemainsCBRNFS1007.pdf Mass Fatality Incident Family Assistance Center Operations. DOJ/FBI/NTSB http://www.ntsb.gov/tda/doclib/Mass%20Fatality%20Incident%20Family%20Assistance %20Operations.pdf Mass Fatality Incident Management: Guidance for Hospitals and Other Healthcare Entities. LA County. August 2008 http://ems.dhs.lacounty.gov/ManualsProtocols/MFIM/MFIGuidanceForHospitals808.pdf Mass Fatality Management for Incidents Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. US Army Research Development and Engineering Command. Aug 2005. http://www.ecbc.army.mil/hld/dl/MFM_Capstone_August_2005.pdf “Mass Fatality Management Guide for Healthcare Entities” Los Angeles Country. 2013 http://ems.dhs.lacounty.gov/Disaster/MassFatality.htm
Mass Fatality Planning Guidance. Santa Clara County California http://www.sccgov.org/sites/sccphd/en-us/HealthProviders/BePrepared/Pages/Managing-Mass- Fatalities.aspx “Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Biologic Terrorism: A Guidebook for Surveillance and Case Management” MMWR June 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5308a1.htm Model Procedure for Medical Examiner/Coroner on the Handling of a Body/Human Remains that are Potentially Radiologically Contaminated. Department of Energy www.em.doe.gov/PDFs/transPDFs/Medical_Examiner_Coroner.pdf National Association of Medical Examiners. Multiple guidance documents, Mass fatality plan, etc… http://thename.org/index.php? option=com_docman&task=cat_view&Itemid=26&gid=38&orderby=dmdate_published US DOD Joint Mortuary Affairs Center http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/mac/
References by Topic – Special Populations Access to Emergency Alerts for People with Disabilities. WGBH Project http://ncam.wgbh.org/alerts/ “Accessible Emergency Information” (18 Emergency Preparedness Topics and formatted information to be friendly to deaf, blind, and limited sight populations.) Northeast Texas Public Health District. http://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com/ Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities In The Provision Of Disaster Mass Care, Housing, And Human Services, Reference Guide. FEMA http://www.fema.gov/oer/reference/ “An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities. US Dpt of Justice. 30 Sept 2004. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emergencyprep.htm http://www.ada.gov/emergencyprep.htm
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Blood Supply Issues. Disaster Operations Handbook: Coordinating The Nation’s Blood Supply During Disasters And Biological Events. American Association of Blood Banks. 2008. http://www.aabb.org/programs/disasterresponse/Pages/default.aspx#2 Children. American Academy of Pedriatics Disaster Resource Guide www.aap.org/disasters Children in Emergencies Planning Guide. Save The Children. Sept 2007 http://www.savethechildren.org/atf/cf/%7B9def2ebe-10ae-432c-9bd0-df91d2eba74a%7D/children-emergencies-planning- guide-2010.pdf Child Welfare Agency Planning: “Coping With Disasters and Strengthening Systems: A Framework for Child Welfare Agencies” National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement. Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine. February, 2007 A service of the Children's Bureau, US Department of Health and Human Services http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/rcpdfs/copingwithdisasters.pdf Children. “Checklist: Essential Pediatric Domains and Considerations for Every Hospital's Disaster Preparedness Policies” Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center. 2014 http://www.emscnrc.org/emsc-resources/publications/disaster/checklist-essential-for-every-hospitals-disaster-preparedness-policies Children. “Children in Disasters: Hospital Guidelines for Pediatric Preparedness” NYC Dpt of Health and Mental Hygiene. Aug 2008 (3rd edition) http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/bhpp/hepp-peds-childrenindisasters-010709.pdf Children. EMSC National Resource Center http://www.childrensnational.org/EMSC/ Children. US DHHS Head Start Emergency Preparedness Site. Administation for Children and Families Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Including the Head Start Emergency Preparedness Manual. US DHHS/ACF. July 2015 http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/ep
Children. “Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action” The Child Protection Working Group http://www.sphereproject.org/news/child-protection-standards-become-new-sphere-handbook-companion/ Children. National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University, Children and Disasters Bulletin http://ncdp.columbia.edu/library/children-and-disasters-news-tools-science/
Children. National Unaccompanied Minors Registry https://umr.missingkids.com/umr/reportUMR?execution=e1s1
Children. “Operational Guidance on Infant and Young Child Feeding During Emergencies.” Emergency Nutrition Network. http://www.ennonline.net/resources/6 Children. “Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices” American Academy of Pediatrics. 2013 http://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Children-and- Disasters/Documents/PedPreparednessChecklist1b.pdf Children. “ Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources for Child Care Programs” US DHHS Agency for Children and Families. 2015 http://disasterplaybook.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DHHS-Resource-Guide-for-Childcare-Programs.pdf Dialysis Facility Tracker http://projects.propublica.org/dialysis/ Disability.Gov Web site. https://www.disability.gov/
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Disability Law Handbook. Southwest ADA Center http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html Disability and Functional Need Emergency Preparedness Guides. Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pamona, California. http://hfcdhp.org/emergency-preparedness/ Disaster Preparedness Central, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities http://www.wi-bpdd.org/disasterpreperation/index.cfm “Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities”, web resource. http://www.jik.com/disaster.html http://www.disabilityresources.org/DISASTER.html DisastersRUS web site http://www.disastersrus.org/MyDisasters/disability/disability_preparedness.htm Dialysis (See Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition)
“Emergency Response for People Who Have Access and Functional Needs: A Guide For First Responders.” St. Petersburg College Center for Public Safety Innovation. National Terrorism Preparedness Institute. Fall 2011 http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/SPAWARAFN/index.html
“Home Use Devices:How to Prepare for and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices that Require Electricity” US FDA. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthand Consumer/UCM252812.pdf Interactive Map of Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources. National Organization on Disabilities http://www.nod.org/EPIResources/interactive_map.html Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition http://www.kcercoalition.com/ Language Guides. “Health Information Translations” Ohio Health Care Consortium. https://www.healthinfotranslations.org/about.php Manual for the Health Care of Children in Humanitarian Emergencies. WHO. 2008 http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241596879_eng.pdf Multilingual Emergency Medical Phrase Book, British Red Cross Society (*Note – Offered for sale commercially however archived web versions may be available) http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4073230 The National Center on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities http://www.disabilitypreparedness.com/ National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities. US DHHS and Drexel University http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/ Native American Emergency Resources, National Library of Medicine http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/tribal-prep.html Older Adults. “Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing TheirProtection During All-Hazards Emergencies: A Cross-Sector Guide for States and Communities” US DHHS/CDC. 2012 http://www.cdc.gov/aging/emergency/pdf/guide.pdf “The Readys” Emergency Preparedness Training for People with Access and Functional Needs. New Britain (Connecticut) Emergency Medical Services Academy. 2014 http://www.readystraining.com/
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Refugee Health Information Network (Multi-lingual resources) http://www.rhin.org/ “Sheltering People With Disabilities: Draft Space and Layout Considerations” Universal Access Committee. Connecticut. Dept. of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Jan 2007. http://www.ct.gov/demhs/lib/demhs/emergmgmt/planningguides/space_layout_considerations.pdf The SPIN Registry (Special Needs Populations), Florida State University http://www.spinreg.org/ “Tips for First Responders (Dealing with special populations)” Texas A&M University http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu/ US Access Board http://www.access-board.gov/evac.htm U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act Website http://www.ada.gov/ Urban Search and Rescue Veterinary Group http://www.usarveterinarygroup.org/
References by Topic – Transportation Air Charity Network http://www.aircharitynetwork.org/ Aircraft Emergencies. Family Assistance for Aviation Disasters. NTSB http://www.ntsb.gov/tda/family.html Airports. “National Aviation Resource Manual For Quarantinable Diseases” Department of Transportation. Dec 2006 http://isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/OST/013334.pdf Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning. Transportation Research Board, FAA. http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/acrp/acrp_rpt_112.pdf DOT EM site, transportation and general EM resources http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/security/emergencymgmt/profcapacitybldg/ “The Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide.” U.S. DOT Federal Transit Administration. January 2003. Final Report http://www.transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Publications/security/PlanningGuide.pdf A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports. ACRP Report 103. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies. http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/169840.aspx Homeland Security Air Transport System http://www.hseats.org/
References by Topic – Miscellaneous Bomb and Explosive Information, Bomb Security.Com http://www.bombsecurity.com/ CANUTEC’s Home Page (HAZMAT Transport, Canadian Government) http://www.canutec.gc.ca/ The Cold War Era Civil Defense Museum http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/index.html
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Disaster Recovery Workgroup federal planning site http://www.disasterrecoveryworkinggroup.gov/ EMAC, Public Health and Medical Deployment Tips http://www.emacweb.org/index.php?option=com_pollydoc&format=raw&id=69&view=doc EPA, National Response System http://www.epa.gov/superfund/index.htm Ethics. U. of NC School of Public Health Ethics in Disaster Site http://www.sph.unc.edu/ethics/public_health_ethics_in_disasters/ Ethics. CDC Site http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/phethics/trainingmaterials.htm FEMA, A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/dec_proc.pdf Guide to Nongovernmental Organizations for the Military: A primer for the military about private, voluntary, and nongovernmental organizations operating in humanitarian emergencies globally. DOD, The Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM)2009. http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/ngo-guide.pdf Homeland Security Standards Database http://www.hssd.us/ International Travel, CDC Site, “Yellow Book” http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentYellowBook.aspx Mass Evacuations. “Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation” National Governor’s Association. 2014 http://www.nga.org/cms/home/nga-center-for-best-practices/center-publications/page-hsps- publications/col2-content/main-content-list/governors-guide-to-mass-evacuati.html Military Operations. “The United Nations Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Officer Field Handbook” 10 March 2008. http://ochaonline.un.org/OchaLinkClick.aspx?link=ocha&docId=1087066 Mitigation Practitioner’s Handbook, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, USAID http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/resources/pdf/disaste r_reduction_2002.pdf The National Response Center, Chemical/HAZMAT spills http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/index.html National Warnings Area http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/ Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities. October, 1985 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 85-115 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/85-115.html Pro-Med Mail. Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, International Society for Infectious Diseases http://www.promedmail.org Public Health Competencies for Emergency Response, Columbia U. /CDC project, April 2001 http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/video.htm Public Health Image Library (PHIL), CDC http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/home.asp Recovery. Disaster Assistance: A Guide to Recovery Programs. FEMA-229 / September 2005 www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/ltrc/recoveryprograms229.pdf
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Recovery. Long-Term Community Recovery Planning Process: A Self-Help Guide FEMA. December 2005. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/ltrc/selfhelp.pdf Recovery. Long Term Recovery Resources. National VOAD http://www.nvoad.org/library/cat_view/5-long-term-recovery-groups Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tool, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center http://www.csc.noaa.gov/rvat/ Safety. OSHA Field Operations Guide. March 2009 http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-00-148.pdf Sexual Violence in Disasters: A planning guide for prevention and response (Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) & National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) ) http://www.nsvrc.org/publications/nsvrc-publications/sexual-violence-disasters Special Events. NSSE Trasportation Planning Guide. US DOT. June 2011. http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop11012/fhwahop11012.pdf Special Events. “Special Events Contingency Planning Job Aids Manual”. FEMA. March 2005 http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/downloads/is15aSpecialEventsPlanning-JAmanual.pdf Special Events. “Planned Special Events: Checklists for Practitioners” US Department of Transportation http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/psechecklists/index.htm Special Events. “ Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment” FEMA/National Fire Academy. June 2012. http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/templates_guidance_ems_mass_incident_d eployment.pdf The Sphere Handbook, Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response. The Sphere Project, Red Cross, Red Crescent http://www.sphereproject.org/index.php http://www.spherehandbook.org/ State Emergency Response Commission/Local Emergency Planning Committees Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act, Summary, CRS, Jan07 http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32683.pdf Title III of SARA, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch116.text.html Supercourse, Epidemiology, the Internet, and Global Health, Collection of Public Health Lectures/Classes http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/ Terrorists, Freedom Fighters, Crusaders, Propagandists, and Military Professionals on the Net (Web site links to numerous organizations) http://www.cromwell-intl.com/security/netusers.html
Weather and Environmental Event Information Aviation Weather http://www.aviationweather.gov/ Education/Outreach, NOAA http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/edures.shtml
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Flooding/Water, NOAA http://water.weather.gov/ahps/ Hurricane Awareness http://www. weather.gov/om/hurricane/index.shtml Lightning Safety http://www. lightningsafety.noaa.gov/ Marine Weather http://www. weather.gov/os/marine/home.htm Natural Hazards Statistics http://www. weather.gov/os/hazstats.shtml National Digital Forecast Database http://www. weather.gov/ndfd/ NOAA Weather Radio Information http://www. weather.gov/nwr/ Rip Current Awareness http://www. ripcurrents.noaa.gov/ StormReady Home Page http://www. stormready.noaa.gov/ Severe Weather Safety http://www. weather.gov/os/severeweather/index.shtml Winter weather. OSHA site http://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_storm/index.html
Training/Seminars/Classes/Conferences Advanced Hazmat Life Support Program, Emergency Medicine Research Center, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center http://www.ahls.org/ Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Seminars http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/outreach/seminars/schedule.html California Distance Learning Health Network http://www.cdlhn.com/ Case Studies, Public Health Training Network Training Site (Includes epidemiological case studies and training materials) http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/casestudies/default.htm Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Events List http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/pages/events/calevents.html Center for Domestic Preparedness, Training Site, Anniston, Alabama. Medical Training Courses https://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/healthcare.html CDC, Distance Learning Web Sites http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/sites.asp CDC, Emergency Training and Education web link http://emergency.cdc.gov/training/#ph CDC, National Center for Environmental Health Training http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/stories/EHTER.html Columbia University Disaster Tng Courses http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/training.htm http://ncdp.crlctraining.org/
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Community Emergency Response Teams. Online training course. “IS 317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams” FEMA http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is317.asp Counter-terrorism Training. Federal site for police training opportunities http://www.counterterrorismtraining.gov/ CSEPP (Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program) training packages. Chemical, decon, Mark I training. http://orise.orau.gov/CSEPP/ DOD Defense Spt to Civil Authories Course http://jko.jfcom.mil/ DOT Training Site, Multiple homeland security and ICS products http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Security/TrainingTools/default.asp The Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership Forum http://www.emforum.org/ Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on-line course http://emergency.cdc.gov/training/eua/index.html EPA Environmental Response Television (Video Catalog) http://www.ertvideo.org/Home.html EPA Environmental Response Training Program ERTP Virtual University http://www.ertpvu.org/kc/login/login.asp?kc_ident=kc0001 FEMA homeland security college course listings http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/ FEMA Training Portal http://training.fema.gov/ Food Related Emergency Exercise Bundle (FREE-B) http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodDefense/ToolsEducationalMaterials/ucm295902.htm “Guide for Contracting Local Drills and Exercises” Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health National Center for Disaster Preparedness http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/files/contracting.pdf Guidelines for Developing Emergency Simulations and Drills. Pan American Health Organization. Dec 2011 http://new.paho.org/disasters/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1637&Itemid=807 Health TV. Education Channel http://www.healthtvchannel.org Integrated Emergency Management Courses, FEMA http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IEMC/ The International College of Homeland Security http://www.homeland-security-college.org/ Introduction to Radiological Terrorism, the Nuclear Threat Initiative http://www.nti.org/h_learnmore/radtutorial/index.html Johns Hopkins Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment & Planning Scenarios - EMCAPS http://www.hopkins-cepar.org/EMCAPS/EMCAPS.html Just In Time Video Training Compilation, Disaster Resistant Communities Group www.drc-group.com/project/jitt.html Learning Resource Center, National Emergency Training Center, FEMA/NFA, Bibliographic Card Catalog system http://www.lrc.fema.gov/
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Med Training.Com, Department of Defense Medical Training Site http://www.medtrng.com/index2.html MedLine Plus Training Presentation Libarary http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ The National Disaster Education Coalition (NDEC), Disaster Education Web site http://www.disastereducation.org/ The National Emergency Rescue and Response Training Center, Texas A&M University http://teexweb.tamu.edu/nerrtc/ National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education http://science-education.nih.gov NIH Videocasting series http://videocast.nih.gov/default.asp National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative http://www.nnepi.org/index.htm National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, St. Petersburg Junior College http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/ National Wildlife Coordinating Group, Training Materials Site http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism http://www.mipt.org/ Public Health Foundation Training Resource Center http://bookstore.phf.org/index.cfm http://bookstore.phf.org/cat20.htm Public Health Training Network, CDC http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtn/default.asp South Central Public Health Partnerships (Tulane and University of Alabama) http://lms.southcentralpartnership.org/scphp St. Louis University, Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections, Resource Listing http://www.bioterrorism.slu.edu/ “Supercourse” U. of Pittsburgh compilation of Public Health Training Resources. http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/index.htm TRAIN – Public Health Foundation – Training calendars – multiple states https://www.train.org/DesktopShell.aspx University of Findlay, Center for Terrorism Preparedness http://seem.findlay.edu/ University of Minnesota Public Health Emergency Training (UM PHET) http://www.sph.umn.edu/umncphp/phet.html. http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/umncphp/online/home.html U. of Minnesota School of Public Health Tng Program http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/umncphp/ US Army Public Health Command Training Site http://phc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/Training.aspx US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense training list http://chemdef.apgea.army.mil/ http://ccc.apgea.army.mil/
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Workers Education and Training Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/ Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response. Online training http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/
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