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Blast Injuries: Essential Facts
2009
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This fact sheet describes the effects of bomb blasts and explosions on the human body. Injuries can be unique and severe, often involving multiple penetrating …
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Blast Injuries: Prehospital Care
2009
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This fact sheet describes how prehospital care is crucial during terrorist bombings, which can cause many injuries. It highlights the need for EMS systems to …
Creating Safe Family-Friendly Spaces in Emergency Shelters
This CDC webpage provides guidance on creating safe feeding spaces for infants during emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition and feeding practices in …
Public Health Emergency Response Lessons Learned by Rapid Deployment Force 3, 2006-2016
This commentary discusses the work of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), which was created after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. This force consists of five teams …
Radon Toolkit
This page provides a toolkit for dealing with radon gas, a silent but harmful threat in homes. It offers resources, guidance, and tools for individuals, …
Radon: Protect Yourself and Your Family From Radon
This video raises awareness about radon, an odorless and tasteless gas that can be present in homes, with statistics showing high levels in 1 in …
Clinician Brief: Radon
This webpage describes radon, a colorless and odorless gas from the decay of uranium in soil. It explains how radon enters homes through cracks and …
Reducing Radon Levels in Your Home
This webpage explains how to reduce radon levels in your home. Radon is a harmful gas that can cause lung cancer. If your home's radon …
Caring for Children in Disaster: After a Hurricane
A series of public service videos created by CDC and AAP on actions families should take to keep children safe after a hurricane. It addresses …
Notes From the Field: Measles Outbreak — Central Ohio, 2022–2023
This report describes a measles outbreak in Central Ohio from October to December 2022. It started with two unvaccinated children and led to 85 confirmed …