RESOURCE LINKS
Cabinet for Health & Human Services-Public Health Preparedness
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Emergency Preparedness & Response
Core competencies for all Public Health Workers
The National Incidenti Managemt System (NIMS) Integration Center (NIC)
Competencies for Hospital Workers
(listed on the Mailman Center for Public Health Preparedness Web site at Columbia University)—developed in collaboration with the hospital authority in New York City.
Educational competencies for registered nurses responding to mass casualty incidents
National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (NBHPP)
National Response Plan
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The Public Health Agency Role in the Incident Command System (ICS) CD-ROM Training Course & Student Booklet
Training Modules for Emergency Ops of Dispensing (DVD)
This DVD highlights three local health department (LHD) sites working with or co-located with a federally qualified health center (FQHC). The three sites are in the areas of oral health, mental health, BT/Emergency Preparedness, and provision of services addressing LEP/Immigrant Populations. The 15 minute DVD explores these successful relationships, how the collaborations were developed, and how they increase access to care in their communities.
Speak First: Communicating Effectively in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty is a proven, practical training for building the skills to delivering first messages in the early hours of a crisis. Learn what you need to know, how to sharpen your skills, and how to teach others how to master these best practices. This training was designed for two types of users: (1) Trainers who will be teaching Speak First skills to others; (2) Self-directed individuals and group learners. Those who will benefit from acquiring these skills include anyone who may have to speak to the public during a crisis. This could include public health directors, communication specialists, receptionists, on-scene responders, call center operators, elected officials, and others.
BtCreate: A Customizable Tabletop Exercise Builder
Best Seller! This interactive CD provides guidance that will lead you through the critical areas of tabletop exercise design and develoopment, while helping educate, inform, and assist emergency response communities as they prepare for and respond to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, and other public health threats and emergencies.
Non-member Price$19.95
Member's Price$9.95
