Preparedness for All Hazards
Emergency preparedness requires attention not just to specific types of hazards but also to steps that increase preparedness for any type of hazard. The resources below are intended to help professionals take an all-hazards approach to preparedness.
- SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data New Dec 31, 2008
SNAPS provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. - Lab Information
Testing, agent identification, biosafety, specimen collection and shipping… - Preparation and Planning
Personal preparedness, businesses, healthcare facilities… - Surveillance
Case definitions, illness recognition and detection, planning, systems… - Training & Education
Risk communications, public health and clinical training, laboratory training… - Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
COCA establishes partnerships with national clinician organizations to communicate information about disease outbreaks and terrorism events… - Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Trauma and mental health resources… - Related Links
CDC resources and more
- Content source: CDC Emergency Communication System (ECS), Division of Health Communication and Marketing (DHCM), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM)
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