The REMS TA Center offers a variety of resources related to biological hazards that may impact schools and postsecondary campuses. Click on the hazard types below to access more resources for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
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Contaminated Food Outbreaks
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Developing a Food Contamination Annex Training Package, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Food-Safe Schools, Food and Nutrition Service, Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs, and Institute of Child Nutrition (K-12)
- Food-Safe Schools Action Guide: Creating a Culture of Food Safety, Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
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Food Safety and Emergencies: Preparedness Activities for Schools Webinar, REMS TA Center and U.S. Department of Education with Food and Nutrition Service and Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District in Massachusetts (K-12)
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Food Safety and Food Defense for Schools (REMSExpress Volume 2, Issue 5), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Food Safety and Security Community of Practice Forum, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Food Safety in Schools Online Course, Institute of Child Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
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Food Safety Tips for College Students, Food Safety and Inspection Service (Higher ed)
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Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response, Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency, Food Safety and Inspection Service (K-12 and Higher ed)
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National Outbreak Reporting System, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Office of Food Safety, Food and Nutrition Service (K-12 and Higher ed)
- Food Safety Resources, Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
- Produce Safety University, Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
- Videos: Food Safety Flashes, Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
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School EOPs In-Depth: Developing a Food Contamination Annex Online Course, REMS TA Center (K-12)
Infectious Diseases
CloseAddressing the Risk of Measles in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education (K-12)
Attachment to Public Guidance on Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to the Ebola Virus: Reference Guide on Legal Protections Against Discrimination, U.S. Department of Justice (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Coordinating a Response to H1N1: One District’s Experiences (Lessons Learned Volume 4, Issue 3), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Emergency Exercises Package, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Infectious Disease Exercise Resources, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Infectious Disease Tabletop Exercise, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Infectious Disease Tabletop Exercise Podcast, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Get Your School Ready for Pandemic Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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H1N1: Responding to an Outbreak in New York City Schools (Lessons Learned Volume 4, Issue 1), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Healthy Schools, Healthy People, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Cleaning Institute (K-12)
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HIPAA Privacy in Emergency Situations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (K-12 and Higher ed)
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How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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Implementing CDC’s Ebola Guidance for Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students and Others, U.S. Department of Education (K-12)
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Infectious Disease Planning Training Package, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Influenza (Flu), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Information for Schools & Childcare Providers, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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IS-520: Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas, Emergency Management Institute (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Legionella (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Managing an Infectious Disease Outbreak in a School (Lessons Learned Volume 2, Issue 3), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Measles (Rubeola), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Measles Resources Supporting Schools, Students, Staff, and Families, U.S. Department of Education (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Athletic Facilities: Cleaning and Disinfecting, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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For Coaches and Athletic Directors, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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For School and Daycare, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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National Outbreak Reporting System, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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The National Seminar and Tabletop Exercise Series for Institutions of Higher Education (NTTX), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Higher ed)
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National Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education: Situation Manual, 2014 (Infectious Disease), Federal Emergency Management Agency and Office of Academic Engagement (Higher ed)
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National Seminar and Table Top Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education: Summary Report, 2014 (Infectious Disease), Federal Emergency Management Agency and Office of Academic Engagement (Higher ed)
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Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) at School, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Non-Polio Enterovirus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Norovirus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Norovirus for Schools Online Course, Institute of Child Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Service (K-12)
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Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Families Cope With a Pandemic Flu, National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)
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Pandemic Influenza, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Preparing for Infectious Disease: Department of Education Recommendations to Ensure the Continuity of Teaching and Learning for Schools (K‐12) During Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal, U.S. Department of Education (K-12)
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Preparing for Infectious Disease: Ebola — Department of Education Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children With Disabilities During Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal, U.S. Department of Education (K-12)
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Ready Wrigley: Mosquito Bites are Bad!, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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Responding to Infectious Disease: Multiple Cases of Staph Infections in a Rural School District (Lessons Learned Volume 3, Issue 3), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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School EOPs In-Depth: Planning for Infectious Diseases Online Course, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Schools Respond to Infectious Disease (REMSExpress Volume 2, Issue 7), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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SchoolVaxView, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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SchoolVaxView for College and Technical School Applicants, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Higher ed)
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SchoolVaxView for School Administrators and School Nurses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
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Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (K-12)
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Tuberculosis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Waterborne Disease & Outbreak Surveillance Reporting, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Zika Virus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Zika Virus Community of Practice Forum, REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Zika Virus Response Planning: What School Administrators Need to Know Webinar, U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12)
Toxic Materials Present in School Laboratories
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Chemical Agents: Facts About Personal Cleaning and Disposal of Contaminated Clothing, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12)
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Don’t Mess With Mercury: A Mercury Spill Prevention Initiative for Schools, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (K-12)
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Hazardous Waste Management for School Laboratories and Classrooms, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12)
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Incorporating Chemical Hazards Into an Emergency Management Plan (Lessons Learned Volume 2, Issue 4), REMS TA Center (K-12)
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Local Poison Centers, American Association of Poison Control Centers (K-12 and Higher ed)
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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K-12 and Higher ed)
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School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (K-12)
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Toolkit for Safe Chemical Management in K-12 Schools, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (K-12)
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Toxic Substances Portal, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (K-12 and Higher ed)
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Your Poison Center Brochure, American Association of Poison Control Centers (K-12 and Higher ed)