Rural emergency preparedness resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/preparedness/ New Orleans LA May 29, 2008 -- White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:16:48 CST http://www.dtiassociates.com/FBCI/logisticsLA.cfm?location=LA Assesses the support that each state and the District of Columbia provides for their emergency care systems. -- American College of Emergency Physicians http://my.acep.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wp1_homepage Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:10:04 CST http://my.acep.org/site/PageServer?pagename=wp1_homepage Discusses the roles of State Offices of Rural Health and emergency preparedness activities. Findings indicate that the nature of involvement varied considerably across states. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/965222BE-7B39-4233-9BDA-CB4CD333F6BE/0/WalshCtr2006_SORH_EmergFinRPT.pdf Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:44:44 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/965222BE-7B39-4233-9BDA-CB4CD333F6BE/0/WalshCtr2006_SORH_EmergFinRPT.pdf Identifies resources in assisting human service and transportation professionals as they develop plans to address the needs of their customers in the event of an emergency. -- Community Transportation Association of America http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=721&z=37 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:38:17 CST http://web1.ctaa.org/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=721&z=37 Asks individuals to do three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security http://www.ready.gov/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:11:28 CST http://www.ready.gov/ Responsible for responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters. Part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.fema.gov/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:33:45 CST http://www.fema.gov/ Checklist to aid hospitals as they prepare for the impact of tropical storms, hurricanes or similar natural disasters. -- VHA Health Foundation, Inc. https://www.vhahf.org/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1155&PageID=0&cached=true&mode=2&userID=504686 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:06:55 CST https://www.vhahf.org/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1155&PageID=0&cached=true&mode=2&userID=504686 Fact sheet on emergency preparedness and planning regarding local health departments. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/pubs/documents/ms051_emergencyprepfactsheet.pdf Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:58:59 CST http://www.naccho.org/pubs/documents/ms051_emergencyprepfactsheet.pdf Checklist for emergency preparedness for every emergency. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertEmergPrep/downloads/S&C_EPChecklist_SA.pdf Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:42:36 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertEmergPrep/downloads/S&C_EPChecklist_SA.pdf St. Louis MO May 18, 2008 -- Association of Public Health Laboratories http://www.aphlnet.org/eweb/Dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=EventInfoc&evt_key=eb0f19b5-92a9-4f47-b6ed-efb1b79b5b48 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:39:05 CST http://www.aphlnet.org/eweb/Dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=EventInfoc&evt_key=eb0f19b5-92a9-4f47-b6ed-efb1b79b5b48 Works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories in the United States and across the world. http://www.aphl.org/programs/emergency_preparedness/Pages/default.aspx Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:36:44 CST http://www.aphl.org/programs/emergency_preparedness/Pages/default.aspx National nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. ASTHO's members are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy, and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice. http://www.astho.org/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:28:45 CST http://www.astho.org/ News, publications and resources related to coping with disasters, trauma, and recovery. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copingwithdisasters.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:15:36 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copingwithdisasters.html Sacramento CA September 9, 2008 -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/conferences/asthonaccho2008/index.cfm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:01 CST http://www.naccho.org/conferences/asthonaccho2008/index.cfm Mercerville NJ June 9, 2008 -- New Jersey Primary Care Association http://www.nj-ptc.org/training/live/NJprimarycare/Conf9Jun08.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:45:36 CST http://www.nj-ptc.org/training/live/NJprimarycare/Conf9Jun08.htm Describes a disaster preparedness training program for tribal leaders conducted in Arizona. Discusses the role of cultural competency, respect for tribal sovereignty, solicitation of historical examples of indigenous preparedness, and incorporation of tribal community networks in the success of the program. http://www.occup-med.com/content/pdf/1745-6673-3-2.pdf Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:57:02 CST http://www.occup-med.com/content/pdf/1745-6673-3-2.pdf A framework of emergency preparedness guidelines for federal agencies that supports safety and security for individuals with disabilities. -- U.S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ep/preparing.htm Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:14:56 CST http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ep/preparing.htm Reports results of a national survey to assess the evacuation intentions of urban citizens following emergency scenarios. Includes information on how likely it would be for evacuees to go to a rural or urban area. Discusses the potential impact of an urban evacuation on rural areas. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/B335D12A-DD44-4176-915A-529377778E83/0/WalshCtr2007NORC_BriefW12.pdf Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:35:00 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/B335D12A-DD44-4176-915A-529377778E83/0/WalshCtr2007NORC_BriefW12.pdf Information, resources and frequently asked questions related to trauma in rural areas. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/trauma/ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:37:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/trauma/ Provides a list of standardized equipment for ambulances to optimize prehospital delivery of care and includes resources needed for appropriate terrorism preparedness. -- American College of Emergency Physicians http://www.facs.org/trauma/publications/ambulance.pdf Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:25:18 CST http://www.facs.org/trauma/publications/ambulance.pdf Reports on a series of focus groups conducted to collect information about disaster and bioterrorism related planning activities among nursing homes in North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Utah, and Southern California. Includes some discussion specific to rural nursing homes. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/nursinghomes/report.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:15:51 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/nursinghomes/report.htm Tool to support state and local emergency preparedness by exploring how nursing homes may be used to handle a surge of patients. Includes six case studies, as well as state maps of hospital and nursing home locations. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/nursinghomes/atlas.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:11:43 CST http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/nursinghomes/atlas.htm Discusses disaster planning and how rural preparedness officials face significant informational, organizational, and infrastructural constraints in their abilities to prepare for a potential population surge from urban areas. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/E4EC878E-1D63-4D93-AB1C-E5F76349E2FC/0/WalshCtr2007NORC_BriefW9.pdf Wed, 02 May 2007 16:32:00 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/E4EC878E-1D63-4D93-AB1C-E5F76349E2FC/0/WalshCtr2007NORC_BriefW9.pdf Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of emergency preparedness, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000029/ Wed, 02 May 2007 12:43:09 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000029/ Presents results from a survey of directors of state offices of rural health (SORHs) on emergency preparedness in rural communities. Discusses emergency preparedness activities of SORHs and SORH directors' impression of preparedness in rural areas of their states. -- NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/965222BE-7B39-4233-9BDA-CB4CD333F6BE/0/WalshCtr2006_SORH_EmergFinRPT.pdf Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:25:14 CST http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/965222BE-7B39-4233-9BDA-CB4CD333F6BE/0/WalshCtr2006_SORH_EmergFinRPT.pdf Provides a sampling of how state and other health agencies have used their preparedness funds to increase the safety of communities, to rapidly identify and respond to new threats, and to improve their preparation for future emergencies based on lessons learned from exercises and real-life events. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.borderhealth.org/files/res_714.pdf Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.borderhealth.org/files/res_714.pdf Lists state and national foundations with an interest in preparedness. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/fundingmap_July06.cfm Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/fundingmap_July06.cfm Examines whether state and local public health agencies relate to one another in a way that facilitates emergency response and preparedness. -- RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR318.pdf Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR318.pdf Examines different models for coordination that local health departments and general acute-care hospitals have employed to improve public health preparedness. -- RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR317.pdf Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR317.pdf Provides relief services to communities across the country for victims of disaster. http://www.redcross.org/ Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.redcross.org/