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Hospital & Health Facility Emergency Exercise Guide
This guide aids hospitals in assessing damage post-evacuation due to emergencies, not for radiological or chemical events. It focuses on structural safety, equipment damage, and …
Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans
This is a comprehensive guide on developing and maintaining emergency operations plans (EOPs). It covers key aspects such as understanding the planning process, involving stakeholders, …
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Field Operations Guide
This guide helps people after disasters. It describes ways to manage stress, sadness, and fear by teaching skills like problem-solving and helpful thinking. The guide …
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
This document explains how children of different ages react to traumatic events and offers ways to help them. Young children may feel helpless and regress …
Immigration and Suicidality in the Young
This article explores the connection between immigration and suicidal behavior in youth, highlighting the scarcity of research in this area despite its societal significance. It …
Disasters and Their Effects on Children
2010
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· U.S. Army
The article discusses the devastating impact of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. This natural disaster resulted in a significant …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos
This NIOSH Fast Facts guide helps outdoor workers protect themselves from ticks and mosquitoes, which can spread diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus. …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Stinging Insects
This tip sheet provides safety tips for outdoor workers to protect themselves from stinging insects like bees, wasps, hornets, and fire ants. It describes first …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure
This tip sheet is about protecting yourself from sun exposure. It describes the dangers of UV rays, which can cause skin cancer and sunburn. Sunburn …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Cold Stress
This tip sheet describes how to protect yourself from cold stress, which can cause illnesses like hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains. It explains symptoms …