CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: What's New An RSS feed of new postings to the EPR site. http://emergency.cdc.gov/whatsnew.asp CDC Logo http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.jpg http://emergency.cdc.gov/ 95 61 enus Health Public Health CDC Investigates Human Cases of Swine Flu CDC is investigating human cases of swine flu in the United States. Keep up with updates on the investigation and find out what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick by visiting the CDC Swine Flu website. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11240 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:48:00 EST Training Opportunity: Disaster Medicine 201: Post-Earthquake Medical Challenges in the New Madrid Seismic Zone May 7-8, 2009, Memphis, TN. This class is a big-picture overview of medical issues related to the earthquake threat in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It was developed through the cooperation of CUSEC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The class is presented with the invaluable assistance of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The primary instructors are doctors with extensive backgrounds in emergency and disaster medicine. The class is intended for all medical personnel, including EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and doctors concerned with medical issues and operational concerns following an earthquake. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11148 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:24:00 EST Information About the April 6 Earthquake in Central Italy CDC has provided links on its Earthquake website to Red Cross, Red Crescent, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information about the April 6 earthquake in central Italy. CDC also encourages you to learn how you can take steps to protect your health and safety during and after an earthquake. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11147 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:06:00 EST G-M Detectors Job Aid A downloadable graphic illustration of the procedure for performing a radiological survey with a handheld Geiger Mueller detector. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11126 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:11:00 EST New Public Service Announcements for the Floods Flood PSAs for "Preventing Trench Foot or Immersion Foot" and "Identification and Treatment of Hypothermia Related to Exposure in Cold Water" http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11116 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:19:00 EST Cold Weather Flood Safety During a flood and its aftermath, know how protect your personal health and safety. In winter and early spring, it is especially important to understand the health threats associated with exposure to cold weather and cold water. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11084 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:49:00 EST Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment An 18 minute skills training video that demonstrates how to screen people for external contamination using a hand held Geiger Mueller Detector. The program is designed for individuals assigned to conduct mass screening for contamination from radioactive materials following a large scale incident. The program may be used as pre-incident training or intra-incident just in time training. Supplementary training material on utilization of ion chambers and alpha scintillation detectors is provided http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11054 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:21:00 EST Reactions to Smallpox Vaccination: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Updated information on medications used to treat reactions to the smallpox vaccine. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11043 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST Smallpox: An Overview for Clinicians New updates on smallpox questions and answers, including infection control and isolation of smallpox patients, and infection control issues for vaccinated healthcare workers. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11031 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST Smallpox Question and Answers: Vaccine Basics New updates on smallpox vaccine questions and answers, including information on vaccination before and after exposure to smallpox, contraindications and screening, vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding, and vaccine storage and distribution. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11014 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:06:00 EST Key Findings -- Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities Key findings from the CDC report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC’s Emergency Response. The key findings summarize FY 2007 TPER-funded public health preparedness accomplishments and priorities as CDC continues to strive toward its preparedness goal. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10982 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:53:00 EST Twitter Feed for CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Now you can follow emergency.CDC.gov on Twitter. The CDCemergency Twitter feed provides frequent updates related to both preparedness for future emergencies and response to current emergencies. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10975 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:45:00 EST Send a Winter Weather Preparedness E-Card to Friends and Family Send a message to encourage others to take steps to prepare for winter storms and protect themselves from cold-related problems such as frostbite and hypothermia. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10965 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:03:00 EST Two New Emergency-Related RSS Feeds Available From CDC CDC has just launched RSS feeds for two of the most popular sections of the emergency.CDC.gov website: 1) Recent Outbreaks and Incidents, which provides information on selected public health emergency topics of recent public interest, ranging from Salmonella outbreaks to hurricanes to terrorism, and 2) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA), which reaches out to the nation's clinicians with weekly updates and monthly conference calls. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10953 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:25:00 EST Preparedness Resources for Healthcare Facilities This new webpage provides all-hazards resources intended for individuals at healthcare facilities tasked with ensuring that their facility is as prepared as possible for an emergency. The healthcare facilities targeted by this page include hospitals, long-term acute and chronic care facilities, outpatient clinics and urgent care facilities, physicians' offices, and pediatric offices and hospitals. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10951 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:36:00 EST Protect Yourself and Your Family from the Dangers of a Volcanic Eruption The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks. Updated information on how to stay safe during and after a volcano eruption. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10851 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:21:00 EST Anthrax Question and Answers: Vaccination New updates on Anthrax Questions and Answers. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10840 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:18:00 EST Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response -- A CDC Report on Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER)-Funded Activities CDC's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) has released its inaugural report on CDC activities in public health emergency preparedness. The report, Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response, explains the key role CDC plays in preparing the public health infrastructure to respond effectively to all types of hazards, and provides an overview of the broad range of preparedness activities receiving Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (TPER) funding. CDC accomplishments in preparedness are described. The report also details how CDC is addressing challenges to achieve its overarching public health preparedness goal: People prepared for emerging health threats - people in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10829 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:53:00 EST Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls Related to Salmonella Outbreak In order to make it easier for consumers to determine whether any of the peanut butter-containing products they have at home are subject to recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created and posted an expanded, searchable database that will be updated as new information becomes available. For information on products containing peanut butter from companies not reporting recalls, consumers may wish to consult the company's website or call the toll-free number listed on most packaging. Please note that information consumers may receive from the companies has not been verified by FDA. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10696 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:34:00 EST CDC Interim Guidance for Revaccination of Eligible Persons who Participated in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response October 2008 The purpose of this document is to propose a recommendation for an appropriate time-interval for revaccination of public health and health care volunteers who were vaccinated as responders in the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program. This document addresses only the revaccination of public health and healthcare volunteers and does not address routine revaccination guidance for laboratory workers or primary vaccination of emergency responders. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10676 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST Launch of 'SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data' CDC is pleased to announce the public launch of SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data. SNAPS is a free service to the public that 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. It provides a snap shot of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10642 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:30:00 EST Medical Record Abstraction Form for Domestic Bombing Events This one-page form allows public health personnel to quickly extract basic medical information from hospital and emergency medical services' records to advise officials on the immediate impact of the event and the potential need for special resources. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10641 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST Our New Site! Find out about the many improvements to CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10616 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:15:00 EST Severe Winter Weather: Learn How to Stay Warm and Safe When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures often accompany a winter storm. You may have to cope with power failures, icy roads, and other dangerous conditions. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10617 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST California Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Others Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases. Know whether you are at risk and protect yourself. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10276 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST FAQ: Melamine in Food Products Manufactured in China News reports and the World Health Organization (WHO) state that tens of thousands of infants in China who consumed infant formula contaminated with melamine are suffering from urinary tract stones, kidney damage, and kidney failure. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10133 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST CDC Responds to Hurricane Season 2008 Learn what you can do to be prepared before a hurricane, what to do during the storm, and how to stay safe in the aftermath. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10046 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:12:00 EST Blast Injury Fact Sheets — seven new fact sheets added. Fact sheets for health care providers on the treatment of blast injuries. http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=9368 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:00 EST Recommendations to Protect Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass Casualty Events New recommendations were published jointly this week in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) and the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=9969 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:19:00 EST