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Steps
taken to immediately respond to an event,
ensure personnel safety, minimize further
impact to assets, and make proper notifications.
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Articles & Information
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Data indicate hospitals in seven
U.S. cities could not handle terrorist
attack.
ABC World News (5/5, story 9, 0:25,
Gibson) reported that a "study of
34 hospitals shows emergency care
systems would be stretched to the
breaking point, and have no capacity
to respond to a surge of victims,"
according to a report from the House
Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
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Full Interoperability Means More
Than Just Voice
Though voice communications have been
the focus of interoperability funding
since 9/11, state homeland security
programs are beginning to expand their
focus to include data and information.
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Planning for a Possible Influenza
Pandemic - A Framework for Planners
Preparing to Manage Deaths
The measures outlined in this
document are the outcome of widespread
consultation among national policy
holders, business and the faith communities,
and representatives of local government.
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Preparing for Pandemic Influenza:
Supplementary Guidance for Local Resilience
Forum planners
In the UK, the primary responsibility
for planning for and responding to
any major emergency rests with local
organisations, acting individually
and collectively through Local Resilience
Forums (LRF) and Strategic Coordinating
Groups (SCG). With this in mind the
Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS)
launched a programme of work to ensure
that multi agency pandemic flu plans
at the LRF and Regional / Wales levels
are fit for purpose.
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Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness
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The Joint Commission is relocating
the emergency management standards
from the Environment of Care Chapter
to it's own dedicated chapter.For
review and comment. http://www.jointcommission.org/Standards/SII/030708_hap_em.htm
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Rebuilding A Community Health Center
Following A Natural Disaster: Interview
In Biloxi, Mississippi
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Health Center Emergency Management
Program Expectations
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A State-Based Analysis of Public Health
Preparedness Programs in the United
States
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Public Health Information Rapid Exchange
(PHIRE)
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HRSA Issues Heath Center Emergency
Management Guidance
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Health Organizations Release Recommendations
for Improved Disaster Response
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OSHA Offers New Health Care Compliance
Assistance Module
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Health Care module>>
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Regional Approaches to Hospital
Preparedness
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A State-Based Analysis of Public Health
Preparedness Programs in the United
States
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Emergency Management Principles and
Practices for Healthcare Systems
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Communitywide Emergency Planning
Facility Managers Provide Expert
Voice in Preparing for Disasters
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Asked & Answered
Tips for Addressing Emergency Management
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OSHA First Receivers Document
Shows How to Protect and Prepare
“Greeters and Treaters” During a Mass
Casualty Incident
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Community Mental Health in
Emergencies and Mass Disasters:
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Hurricane Season 2006 Has Arrived
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"The Importance of Evidence-Based
Disaster Planning"
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Public Downloads/Tools
http://www.naccho.org/pubs/product1.cfm?Product_ID=215
Emergency Resource Guide http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/factsheets.htm
Compiled jointly by the Washington Military
Department and the Washington State Department
of Health, this publication is aimed at
educating people on preparation and, where
possible, prevention of natural, biological
and household emergencies. The easy-to-read
resource guide includes information about
what to do before, during and after specific
emergencies, essential emergency supplies
to keep handy, how to prevent the spread
of germs and access medications and vaccinations
during a public health emergency, and using
the 911 system effectively.
Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness
& Emergency Response (COTPER) http://emergency.cdc.gov/cotper/
The federal Centers for Disease Control's
new COTPER Web site went up in April with
the mission of providing strategic direction,
coordination, and support for the CDC's
terrorism preparedness and emergency response
activities. The site is an entry into a
wealth of federal emergency preparedness
resources, including information on training,
preparation and planning, bioterrorism,
chemical emergencies, mass casualties and
other man-made and natural disasters.
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