Rural emergency preparedness and response resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/preparedness/ Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.gov-a new interagency website that will allow federal disaster recovery officials to solicit public comments from state, local and tribal partners and the public. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12443 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:07:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12443 Lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad. Work includes disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:31 CST http://www.cdc.gov/ Assists users in selecting alternate sites and identifying what they need to prepare these sites for use. It evaluates the characteristics of several potential facilities and calculates the results into weighted scores, which planners can use to select appropriate sites for care and plan for operations during a disaster. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/acfselection/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:24:54 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/acfselection/ Developed by Congress and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and deliver relevant all-hazards training in support of rural homeland security requirements. Offers training and certification programs, plus related news and resources for rural emergency responders. -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security http://www.ruraltraining.org/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:59:43 CST http://www.ruraltraining.org/ Designed to teach emergency responders and other health care professionals about pandemic influenza in a two-part course. Defines the causes, symptoms, and treatment principles associated with pandemic influenza. Addresses planning and preparation principles for emergency response providers. Accessible free by logging on to rapidCE.com, and awards a CE Certificate upon completion. http://www.rapidce.com/ Thu, 14 May 2009 08:53:20 CST http://www.rapidce.com/ Reports on the status of the Hospital Preparedness Program, which is designed to increase the ability of hospitals and healthcare systems to prepare for and respond to bioterror attacks on civilians and other public health emergencies, including pandemic influenza and natural disasters. Includes information on Critical Access Hospitals and rural areas. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/pdf/2009-04-16-hppreport.pdf Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:40:09 CST http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2009/pdf/2009-04-16-hppreport.pdf Provides emergency preparation information for people with disabilities including emergency notification methods, accessible shelters and recovering after an emergency. -- Corporation for National and Community Service http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/index.php?page=emergency Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:39:44 CST http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/index.php?page=emergency Reports an assessment of the bioterrorism preparedness of rural veterinarians in North Texas, suggesting that many of these veterinarians could benefit from additional training in bioterrorism preparedness and response. http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=edhsu Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:39:32 CST http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=edhsu Provides detailed information about radiological / nuclear emergencies, including possible causes and best practices in terms of preparedness and response. -- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness.html Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:33:42 CST http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness.html Provides local-level community profile information nationwide that can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS can be used when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://emergency.cdc.gov/snaps/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:53:10 CST http://emergency.cdc.gov/snaps/ Models evacuation from urban areas into rural counties, providing estimated numbers of evacuees by scenario (dirty bomb, flu pandemic, chemical incident). Requires registration (free). -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.cei.psu.edu/evac Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:54:20 CST http://www.cei.psu.edu/evac Provides programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement, including a faith-based and community resource center. Works to serve people along the Alabama-Mississippi-Georgia Gulf Coast who are hungry, homeless, and otherwise in need of assistance. Offers programs for children, chronic mental illness, hard of hearing, community enhancement, elderly, housing, and substance abuse. http://www.voasoutheast.org/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:56:54 CST http://www.voasoutheast.org/ Regional development foundation that brings people together, strengthens communities, and multiplies resources. http://fndmidsouth.org/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:56:20 CST http://fndmidsouth.org/ Covers individual and communitywide stress and other public reactions after disaster, terrorism, and bioterrorism. Designed for disaster recovery planners, community leaders, first responders, extension professionals, health and mental health professionals, and other community stakeholders. -- National Rural Behavioral Health Center http://srdc.msstate.edu/disaster/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:55:43 CST http://srdc.msstate.edu/disaster/ Grants to assist rural hospitals and rural health clinics in response to the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ike. -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1999 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:28:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1999 Funds to assist not-for-profit institutions and providers of breast cancer care to maintain the continuum of services to breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. -- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1010 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:27:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1010 A list of relevant publications and ordinances to assist officials, builder/developers, and others involved in the Gulf Coast hurricane recovery efforts. This special package contains publications and other materials that can help local officials and rebuilding teams in their efforts to develop sound, affordable housing that can be produced relatively quickly. -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.huduser.org/publications/destech/hurricanes05.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:14:41 CST http://www.huduser.org/publications/destech/hurricanes05.html Provides information about coping with disasters for children, parents, health professionals, educators, relief workers and others. -- National Child Traumatic Stress Network http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_hurr_resource Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:07:53 CST http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_hurr_resource Serves as an online resource center designed to help hospitals and health care facilities improve preparedness for disasters and large-scale emergencies. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://emergency.cdc.gov/healthcare/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:24:56 CST http://emergency.cdc.gov/healthcare/ A directory of contacts by state that specialize in farm rescue and response training. -- Office of Rural Health Policy ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/FarmRescueEMSDirectory.pdf Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:27:42 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/FarmRescueEMSDirectory.pdf Grants to lenders for the development of properties that are located in a presidentially declared disaster area. -- USDA Rural Housing Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:33:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 Grants to young people across the US and Canada with a project idea around the themes of disaster preparedness and emergency response. -- Do Something http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2056 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:26:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2056 An information portal designed to help potential applicants during the process of identifying and applying for disaster assistance. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.disasterassistance.gov/daip_en.portal Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:47:56 CST http://www.disasterassistance.gov/daip_en.portal Provides information for the general public, emergency planners, and public health professionals for disaster preparedness and recovery. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/disaster_resources_online.html Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:39:56 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/disaster_resources_online.html Analyzes the likelihood of urban evacuation to rural areas and provides recommendations for rural planning and response. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/D0577161-5CFF-4F4A-A243-2BB67826A256/0/URBANTORURALEVACUATIONPLANNINGFORRURALPOPULATIONSURGE_FinalReport.pdf Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:31:49 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/D0577161-5CFF-4F4A-A243-2BB67826A256/0/URBANTORURALEVACUATIONPLANNINGFORRURALPOPULATIONSURGE_FinalReport.pdf Presents avenues of information flow that could apply to emergency preparedness activities. Focuses on the source of the information being disclosed, to whom, and the purpose of the information being disclosed. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/emergency/decisiontoolintro.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:25:22 CST http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/emergency/decisiontoolintro.html Provides information and resources to aid in and improve influenza pandemic planning and preparedness. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/homehealth.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:13:19 CST http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/homehealth.html Can be used by hospitals to identify important strengths and weaknesses in disaster drills. The results can be applied to training and drill planning. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/drillelements/drillelements.pdf Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:53:32 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/drillelements/drillelements.pdf Assists rural and suburban preparedness officials and communities in developing and planning response plans to address the anticipated population surge. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/227B10FB-44B4-41D9-B214-6F5DD26ABA6D/0/RuralPreparednessGuide2008.pdf Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:57:21 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/227B10FB-44B4-41D9-B214-6F5DD26ABA6D/0/RuralPreparednessGuide2008.pdf An information exchange portal designed to facilitate communication, networking and collaboration to improve preparedness and eliminate disparities for racially and ethnically diverse communities in public health emergencies. -- HHS Office of Minority Health http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:28:16 CST http://www.diversitypreparedness.org/