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CDC: Bioterrorism Overview |
CDC's webpage on bioterrorism. |
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment |
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CDC Respiratory Safe Practices Poster (pdf) |
CDC Respiratory Safe Practices Poster (pdf)
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Influenza |
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CDC Resources: Safety in a Power Outage |
What you need to know when the power goes out unexpectedly
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Power Outages |
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CDC Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facilities |
This is a link to the CDC's page on influenza, specifically the CDC Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facilities.
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Influenza |
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CDC Guidance: 2015-16 Flu Season |
CDC Information on the 2015-16 flu season.
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Influenza |
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Caring for Vulnerable Elders During a Disaster: National Findings of the 2007 Nursing Home Hurricane Summit |
This report of the 2007 Nursing Home Hurricane Summit outlines the discussion and resulting recommendations of 65 delegates from coastal hurricane states, representing a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. Delegates included nursing home representatives, emergency management, public health, medicine, transportation, federal (CMS), energy, and others. Topics discussed: Nursing Home Disaster Plans; Evacuation Decision Making; Inter-agency Relationships (Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration); Communication; Technology and Use of Data; Transportation; Regulatory Issues; Power Restoration; Training and Drills; and Ethical Concerns. The Summit was funded jointly by the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Florida Health Care Association as part of a two-year project. |
Recommendations & Guidance, Reports & Articles, Vulnerable Populations |
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Caring for Elders During Disasters Continuum of Care Model: A Guide for Community-Based Planning |
This guide is the product of an ASPR-funded project to develop a model, information and resources to guide and support local communities in their efforts to develop and sustain a continuum of care for elders during disasters. This document, along with the Step-by-Step Companion Toolkit available as a separate PDF, provide a comprehensive guide to communities for engaging elder care stakeholders in the preparedness, response, and recovery cycles of all-hazards disaster management. The guide includes links to additional resources, and is one of five resources in the Continuum of Care Model. |
Recommendations & Guidance, Reports & Articles, Sample Templates & Toolkits, Vulnerable Populations |
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California Assoc. of Health Facilities Disaster Preparedness Program |
This website contains information, tools, and resources for LTC emergency preparedness. |
Recommendations & Guidance |
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CAHF: Wildfires and Healthcare Facilities |
This webpage provides LTC facilities with helpful information and resources on wildfires. Some information is California-specific, but much is applicable anywhere. |
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment |
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Briefing on Florida Hazards |
The Florida Division of Emergency Management's website has many resources for LTC providers. One example is a briefing on Florida's hazards by type. |
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Response, Training Resources |
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An Emergency Preparedness Guide for Dialysis and Transplant Patients |
This guide, though targeted for individuals with renal disease, is an informative resource for healthcare facilities. Included is information on emergency renal diets and many resource links, including links for finding dialysis centers. |
Information for Consumers, Reports & Articles, Sample Templates & Toolkits, Vulnerable Populations |
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AirNow: Air Quality Index |
This webpage provides information on air quality related to air particle pollution (e.g., wildfires) and other air pollution causes. Additional links are available from the website to air quality advisories by state/zip code. |
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment |
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Active Shooter Policy Template |
This is a suggested policy template for LTC facilities related to active shooter situations. It must be reviewed and modified by each individual facility and their legal advisers. This resource was developed in New Jersey, and thus references various resources that would need to be modified for other locales.
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Sample Templates & Toolkits |
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Active Shooter Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting |
This resource was developed by the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Partnership. It addresses active shooter situations in healthcare settings, as one example of workplace violence. |
Recommendations & Guidance, Sample Templates & Toolkits, Training Resources |
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Active Shooter Planning & Response in a Healthcare Setting |
Active Shooter events are becoming increasingly more common, and while there have been recommendations on how to respond since 2008, these guidelines focused on schools, government, and business settings. In January of 2014, the HPH SCC released “Active Shooter Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting” (also available on this website). That draft document was the first comprehensive guidance written for healthcare facilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from an active shooter event. This updated document expands upon the initial draft document to include law enforcement tactics and integrated medical and mental health response. |
Incident Response, Recommendations & Guidance |
