Enhance Your Preparedness for Pediatric CBRNE Emergencies
This tabletop exercise kit is available to enhance emergency response strategies for pediatric care during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) emergencies. It is …
Children and Disaster Hazard Awareness
This infographic helps people like community members, hospital staff, public health workers, policy makers, and first responders. It describes how to be aware of disasters …
Public Health Emergency Planning for Children in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Disasters
The article discusses the importance of public health emergency planning for children in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) disasters. It highlights that children have …
Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident
This document describes important steps to handle and recover from a chemical incident. It highlights the need for careful planning and quick response to protect …
Primary Response Incident Scene Management (PRISM) Series, Second Edition
The PRISM Series, Second Edition, is a guide for managing emergency situations. It describes how to handle incidents safely and effectively. The series provides important …
Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident Continuing Education
This FEMA course is about planning for chemical incidents. It describes important steps to respond and recover from such events. The focus is on education …
DisasterCast: Chemical and Biological Incidents
This 7-minute video interviews Dr. Carl Baum. It reviews strategies for addressing times when children are exposed to hazardous agents, including pediatric decontamination.
Chemical & Toxicologic Response in Region VIII
The panel discussion focuses on disaster health response systems, specifically chemical and toxicological planning and response in Region 8. The panelists included experts from poison …
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, More...
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 …
Topic Collection: Chemical Hazards
The topic collection on chemical hazards provides important information about dealing with dangerous chemicals. It describes how to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies, …