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Public Health Preparedness - Environmental Health |
Florida - DOH - Preparedness and Response webpage for environmental health topics, including protecting drinking water supplies. |
Planning and Response |
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Mold and Mildew: Cleaning up your Flood Damaged Home |
This FEMA booklet provides an overview of mold. |
Disaster Recovery |
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CDC: Remediation and Infection Control Considerations for Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed Due to Extensive Water and Wind |
This CDC webpage provides information to assist healthcare facilities with the tasks involved during clean-up and reopening. Links to electronic copies of recommendations from governmental agencies and professional associations are provided. Implementation of these measures is meant to be followed in accordance with state and local certification requirements, completion of building and fire inspections, and other relevant state or local regulations. |
Disaster Recovery |
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CDC: Healthcare Water System Repair Following Disruption of Water Supply |
This CDC webpage provides information to help healthcare facilities prepare contingency plans that identify: 1) the total demand for potable water; 2) the quantity of replacement water (e.g., bottled water) required for a minimum of 24 hours when the water system is down; 3) mechanisms for emergency water distribution; and 4) procedures for correcting drops in water pressure that affect operation of essential devices and equipment that are driven or cooled by a water system. |
Disaster Recovery |
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CDC: Checklist for Infection Control Concerns When Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water and Wind Damage |
This CDC page offers a checklist and other information to assist healthcare facilties assess safety of building damaged due to excess wind and water. |
Disaster Recovery |
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After Flooding Proper Cleanup of Mold and Mildew |
This comprehensive FEMA webpage details the problems associated with mold and mildew and resources for cleanup. |
Disaster Recovery |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Active Shooter - How to Respond |
This booklet from the Dept. of Homeland Security highlights and explains how to respond to an active shooter situation; an active shooter situation is one type of workplace violence. |
Planning and Response |
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National Preparedness Resource Library |
FEMA National Preparedness Resource Library. |
Planning and Response |
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Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders |
Though not written specifically for LTC facilities, this document from the Pan American Health Organization provides guidance in several sections that are applicable to LTC facilities that must manage human remains during disaster situations when a proper morgue or funeral home is unable to provide assistance. |
Planning and Response |
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FEMA Whole Community Approach to Emergency Preparedness |
FEMA: A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action |
Planning and Response |
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FDA: Food Safety Information for Healthcare Professionals |
FDA website with food safety information, resources, and other items of interest for health care professionals. |
Planning and Response |
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Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities |
The objective of this Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities is to help health care facilities develop a robust Emergency Water Supply Plan as part of its overall facility Emergency Operations Plan. The Guide also provides information on some advantages and disadvantages of different emergency water supply options. |
Planning and Response |
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Emergency Preparedness Library of the New Jersey Health Care Association |
Emergency Preparedness Library of the New Jersey Health Care Association |
Planning and Response |
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Disaster Program Resources from the California Association of Health Facilities |
This website is dedicated to disaster preparedness for LTC facilities in California. Many of the resources are universal and applicable to any locale.
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Planning and Response |
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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. |
Planning and Response |
