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I. PREPARE

Sample Emergency Response Plans:

California Hospital Bioterrorism Response Planning Guide (Source: CA Department of Health Services)

Wisconsin Hospital Disaster Plan (Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services)

School Safety Plans and Resources (Source: Arizona Department of Education)

Arizona School Site Emergency Response Plan Template (Source: Arizona Department of Education)

Arizona School District Emergency Operations Plan (Source: Arizona Department of Education)

Crisis Management Workbook (Source: Fairfax County Public Schools)

School Occupational Safety and Crisis Response Plan (Source: Mississippi Department of Education)

Approved Georgia School Safety Plans (Source: Georgia Office of Homeland Security)

Suggested Format for School System and Individual School Safety Plans
(Source: Alabama State Department of Education)

Planning Resources:

Core Public Health Worker Competencies for Emergency Preparedness and Response
(Source: Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing)

Guide for Planning, Designing, Conducting and Evaluating Local Public Health Emergency Exercises
(Source: Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing)

Community-Based Mass Prophylaxis: A Planning Guide for Public Health Preparedness
(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

How to Prepare your Hospital/Community (Source: American Nurse Association)

Early Event Detection Functional Requirements and Process Flows
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Preparing for a Bioterrorist Attack: Legal and Administrative Strategies
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Evaluating Detection and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Response
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Improving Surveillance Infrastructure for Terrorism Detection: The 8-Cities Project Resource Materials
(Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Public Health Surveillance Slide Set (Source: ADenise Koo, MD, MPH, CDC)

List of Nationally Notifiable Diseases (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Annotated Bibliography of Syndromic Surveillance (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Wide-ranging OnLine Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

CDC Assessment Initiative (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

U.S. Cities Mortality Reporting System (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

State Strategies for Fully Integrating Public Health into Homeland Security (Source: NGA Center for Best Practices)

Community Outreach Mass Prophylaxis: A Mass casualty care strategy for biological terrorism incidents
(Source: HRSA)

Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities - Brochure
(Source: U.S. Department of Education)

Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
(Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services)

Emergency Planning (Source: U.S. Department of Education)

Crisis Communication Guide and Toolkit (Source: National Education Association)

Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools (Source: American Red Cross)

Masters of Disaster Curriculum Kit (Source: American Red Cross)

School Nurse Role in Bioterrorism Emergency Preparedness and Response - Position Statement
(Source: National Association of School Nurses)

Preparedness in America's Schools: A Comprehensive Look at Terrorism Preparedness in America's Twenty Largest School Districts (Source: The America Prepared Campaign)

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools [Online Study Course] (Source: FEMA)

Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for School and Communities
(Source: U.S. Department of Education)

School Safety in the 21st Century: Adapting to New Security Challenges Post-9/11 (Source: National Strategy Forum)

Safeguarding Schools Against Terror (Source: National School Safety Center)

Disaster Awareness for Schools. A Resource Guide for Caribbean Teachers
(Source: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency)

School Preparedness for Natural Disasters (Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities)

School Preparedness for Terrorism (Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities)

State and Local School Emergency Planning Guides (Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities)

NEA Crisis Communication Guide and Tools: Being Prepared - Before a Crisis
(Source: National Education Association)

NEA Crisis Communication Guide and Tools: Being Responsive - During a Crisis
(Source: National Education Association)

NEA Crisis Communication Guide and Tools: Being Diligent - Moving Beyond a Crisis
(Source: National Education Association)

Hands-On Assistance - Tools for Educators (Source: National Education Association)

Planning Questionnaire/Response Supplies Checklist for Schools (Source: Arizona Department of Education)

Developing a Personal/Family Emergency Plan:

Disaster Supply Kit (Source: American Red Cross)

Emergency Water and Food Supplies (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Prepare Your Family for Disasters (Source: American Red Cross)

Terrorism: Prepare for the Unexpected (Source: American Red Cross)

Be Ready: Make a Plan (Source: www.makeaplan.org)

Your Family Disaster Plan (Source: American Red Cross)

Evacuation Plan (Source: American Red Cross)

Special Needs Resources:

Assisting People with Disabilities in a Disaster (Source: FEMA)

Virtual Binder from the Conference on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
(Source: Partnership for People with Disabilities)

Supporting Special Needs and Vulnerable Populations in Disaster (Source: Red Cross)

Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
(Source: Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions)

Lamar University / Disaster-Research Special Needs Disaster Program (Source: Disaster Reasearch US)

Report on Special Needs Assessment for Katrina Evacuees (SNAKE) Project
(Source: National Organization on Disability)

Prepare Yourself: Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Disabilities (Source: National Organization on Disability)

The Emergency Readiness Wheel for People with Disabilities (Source: FEMA)

Preparing the Workplace for Everyone: Accounting for the Needs of People with Disabilities
(Source: U.S. Dept of Labor)

Guide on the Special Needs of People with Disabilities for Emergency Managers, Planners and Responders (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Persons with Special Medical Needs
(Source: Red Cross)

The following checklists were developed by the Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco,
with support from the American Red Cross Northern California Disaster Preparedness Response Network. Originally designed for earthquake preparedness, they offer useful disability preparedness information
for any kind of emergency (Source: PrepareNow.org)

Tips for All People With Disabilities

Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities

Tips for People With Psychiatric Disabilities

Tips for People With Visual Disabilities

Tips for People Who Use Life Support Systems (Dialysis, Respirator, Oxygen, Suction,
Intravenous Pump or Infusion Therapy)

Tips for People With Communication and Speech Related Disabilities

Tips for People With Cognitive Disabilities

Tips for People Who Are Hearing Impaired

Tips for People with Environmental Illness or Chemical Sensitivities

Tips for Service Animals and Pet Owners

Tips for Creating an Emergency Health Information Card

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