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Being prepared to respond to emergency and terrorism events requires an understanding of how the state, federal, and local entities work together during an event. All responses occur locally and end locally, but understanding the roles of local, state, and federal partners is essential to an effective response.
CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) – project to link academic public health expertise to state and local health agency need
CDC Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) – secure communications tool used by various public health agencies to access and share preliminary surveillance information
CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) – transmits health alerts, advisories, and updates to health agencies at every level of government
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response – how to prepare, plan, and respond to public health emergencies:
CDC Supports Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – provides a method for states to share resources during an emergency
Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response – Introductory Level – course to address a range of environmental health topics commonly faced in disaster response. Also available as EHOPAC Resource CD (USPHS Environmental Health Officer Deployment Resource CD - Version 1.0 - June 2006).
MMWR's Terrorism Preparedness Compendium – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report information on smallpox, anthrax, and other terrorism-related reports and recommendations
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units – network of academically based medical experts in children’s environmental health who are available to assist health-care professionals, parents, or other child caregivers
American Public Health Association (APHA) [external link]
American Red Cross [external link] – how to prepare for and respond to a variety of disaster types
California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) [external link]
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) [external link]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [external link]
Disasters and Emergencies (FirstGov.gov) [external link] – U.S. Government's Official Web portal on disasters and emergencies
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Strategic Plan for Homeland Security [external link] [PDF 2.14 MB] – EPA's role in homeland security
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Preparedness and Training [external link]
National Academies Bioterrorism Searchable Webshelf Collection [external link] – links to bioterrorism and public safety for first responders
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): [external link]
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) [external link]
National Library of Medicine [external link] – information about disaster and emergency preparedness and response grouped in related categories
NEW! January 2009
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2008 [external
link] – examines progress in improving America's
ability to respond to public health emergencies since 2003
Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response [external link] – project to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters and enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response
The Twin Cities Metro Advanced Practice Center [external link] – tools and resources for preparedness that can be used by public health departments nationwide, including
U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Report on State and Local Preparedness [external link] [PDF 772 KB] – GAO’s report to Congress about the examination of state and local preparedness for a terrorist attack
Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Program: Enhancing State and Local Capabilities to Respond to Incidents of Terrorism (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Domestic Preparedness) [external link] [PDF, 888 KB] – training guide for first responders about the development and delivery of weapons of mass destruction
World Health Organization (WHO) [external link]
Ask SPHERE [external link] – clearinghouse of public health training programs and resources
Educational Clearinghouse Database [external link] – search tool for educational materials
EQUIPh [external link] – tool for local public health departments to exchange resources on public health preparedness
Public Health Foundation TRAIN [external link] – search tool to help public health professionals find distance-learning opportunities
Public Health Training Network [external link] – public health training available through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention