Region V for Kids Resource Collection
Region V for Kids (RV4K) strengthens pediatric disaster preparedness by providing training, tools, and subject matter expertise to healthcare professionals, hospitals, and community partners. This page includes a searchable index of all RV4K resources.
FEMA Preparedness Toolkit: Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program
This FEMA Federal Emergency Management Association website offers links to HSEEP videos, webinars and training introducing the Home Security Exercise Evaluation program core concepts which …
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FEMA Accessible: CDC Helping Children With Disabilities During an Emergency
This video describes how to prepare for emergencies if you have a child with disabilities. Families should make an emergency kit with food, water, and …
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
This webpage provides information on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to empower individuals and communities in preparing for and responding to emergencies. It …
IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises
This resource provides access to an independent study (IS) FEMA course that introduces the basics of emergency management exercises, including their objectives, target audiences, prerequisites, …
2024 National Preparedness Report
This report describes FEMA’s 2024 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness. The survey found that most people have taken steps to prepare for disasters, but …
The Essential Emergency Manager
This video describes the important role of an emergency manager, who helps communities prepare for and respond to disasters. Emergency managers plan ahead, organize resources, …
Community Preparedness: Integrating the Needs of Children Participant Guide
The document focuses on preparing communities to support children during emergencies. The guide helps people plan for children's needs in disasters. It encourages collaboration among …
Evaluation of US Federal Guidelines (Primary Response Incident Scene Management [PRISM]) for Mass Decontamination of Casualties During the Initial Operational Response to a Chemical Incident
2019
· University of Hertfordshire,
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency,
· State of Rhode Island Department of Health
This article evaluates US federal guidelines, called PRISM, for handling mass decontamination during chemical incidents. It describes how these guidelines help first responders manage and …
National Risk Index for Natural Hazards
The FEMA National Risk Index is a tool that helps people understand the risk of natural disasters in different areas. It describes how likely certain …
Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
2013
· U.S. Department of Education,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
· U.S. Department of Justice,
· Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This guide helps schools create strong emergency plans to keep students and staff safe. It describes steps for preparing, responding, and recovering from emergencies like …