Continuing Education
Teen Prep Kit: Disaster Risk Reduction Activities
This toolkit is a free resource created by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center and the American Red Cross to help teens prepare for emergencies. It …
Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms
This document provides guidance for building safe rooms to protect people during tornadoes and hurricanes. It describes the design, construction, and operation of these safe …
Climate Change for Health Professionals: A Pocket Book
This book explains how climate change affects health. It describes the impact of extreme weather events like heatwaves, floods, and storms on diseases and mental …
Preparing for Emergencies: Tips for Families
2018
· Family Voices
This tip sheet provides helpful advice on how families can get ready for emergencies. It describes the importance of having a plan, making an emergency …
Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems: Small and Rural Hospitals
2019
· ASPR TRACIE
This slide set presentation explains how small and rural hospitals can use Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems (HICS) to handle emergencies. It describes the importance of …
Helping Families Deal with the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster
This nine-page document helps families manage stress when they have to move after a disaster. It describes ways to support both adults and children during …
Telehealth in Action: Meeting Healthcare Needs During Disasters
This webinar discusses how telehealth helps people get medical care during disasters when it is hard to visit a doctor in person. Telehealth uses technology …
Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers
This guide helps emergency managers build lasting partnerships with faith-based and community organizations. These groups bring valuable skills and resources to disaster planning, response, and …
How States and Territories Can Plan for Recovery
This brief is about how states and territories can plan for recovery after emergencies. It describes the importance of having a good plan to help …
Pediatric Issues in Disasters
2018
· ASPR TRACIE
The document is supporting material for a webinar that describes how disasters affect children and provides important resources to help keep them safe during emergencies. …