Promising Practices Toolkit for Emergency Preparedness and Response
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Helping Children After a Disaster
Information for parents to assist children after a disaster occurs.
Animal Populations During a Disaster
PDF (3891 KB) ARC and HHS Initial Assessment and Intake Tool Form
American Red Cross and Health & Human Services Initial Intake and Assessment Tool form.
PDF (56 KB) CDC Emergency Response Guide
The guide was established to assist state, local, and tribal Public Health Directors in organizing response activities during the first twenty-four hours of an emergency or disaster.
Communicating to Marginalized Communities During a Crisis
PDF (217 KB) Community Emergency Response Teams
The site provides information to help the reader locate, establish, and maintain an effective Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program and allows networking with others throughout the United States and its territories regarding CERT activities. The site offers a directory of CERT programs by State, training materials (also in Spanish), best practices of successful CERT communities, frequently asked questions, a brochure, video material, and supplemental information.
Community-Based Mass Prophylaxis: A Planning Guide for Public Health Preparedness
A report from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality that provides an overview of the 5 components of a mass prophylaxis response to epidemic outbreaks.
PDF (1 MB) | Word (2.8 MB) Courses at the Emergency Management Institute
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) curricula are structured to meet the needs of its diverse audience with an emphasis on how the various elements work together in emergencies to save lives and protect property. EMI develops courses and administers resident and nonresident training programs in areas such as natural hazards, technological hazards, professional development, leadership, instruction methodology, exercise design and evaluation, IT, public information, integrated emergency management, and train the trainers. This portion of the EMI site includes current schedules, the EMI Catalog of Activities and Course Descriptions, and admission applications.
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Fire Administration
The mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination and support. It works independently, in coordination with other Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency service communities. They provide public education, training, technology, and data initiatives.
The Web site provides links to news and events, publication resources, statistics, and additional sources of information.
Department of Veterans Affairs – National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Provides a link to the disaster mental health services guide for clinicians and administrators.
Department of Veterans Affairs – National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Links to a page that provides a fact sheet on how to deal with trauma survivors.
Disaster Behavioral Health
PDF (1162 KB) Emergency Management Institute—Training
The Emergency Management Institute serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency management training to enhance the capabilities of Federal, State, local, and Tribal Government officials, volunteer organizations, and the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters on the American public. Instruction focuses on the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Information about courses, programs, and activities is included on the Web site as well as general student information.
Emergency Preparedness and Response Training
This CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response site on training includes new and upcoming opportunities, introductory materials, public health/clinical training, laboratory training, videos and satellite broadcasts, and other resources (e.g., smallpox training and anthrax training opportunities and materials).
Emergency Preparedness: Assessment of a Staging Drill – Application to Field Exercise Planning
PDF (1 MB) Emergency Preparedness: The Middlesex County Public Health Department MRC Program
PDF (766 KB) Federal Emergency Management Agency - Training Site
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides many programs, courses, and materials to support emergency preparedness and response for emergency personnel and the public. This FEMA Education and Training site allows the public to research resources by audience or topic.
Geriatric Mental Health & Emergency Preparedness
Presentation slides from the 2008 MRC National Leadership & Training Conference concurrent session titled "Geriatric Mental Health and Emergencies".
PDF (1.80 MB) Getting the Word Back Home: How to Communicate with Deployed MRC Members Using Alternate Methods of Communications
PDF (3362 KB) Guide to Medical Special Needs Shelters
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and information for MRC units tasked with supporting medical special needs shelters. Although shelter needs and operations differ across communities, and despite the fact that MRC units responsible for supporting medical special needs shelters have varying capabilities, there are some general principles and best practices that may be applicable to the majority of MRC units with these sheltering responsibilities.
PDF (1.90 MB) HHS Disasters and Emergencies Resource Page
Information regarding disasters and emergencies from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Hospital Surge Capacity Emergency Program
PDF (132 KB) Medical Reserve Corps Adaptation of the Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide
Psychological First Aid is a model of evidence-driven mental health intervention strategy that can be used in times of disaster and other traumatic events. This Medical Reserve Corps Adaptation of the Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide has been tailored specifically for MRC leader/volunteer use.
PDF (3.20 MB) Medical Reserve Corps as a Unique Asset in Serving Special Needs Populations
Iowa Model
PDF (252 KB) Medical Reserve Corps as a Unique Asset in Serving Special Needs Populations
Missouri Model
PDF (155 KB) National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Resources
Provides information and links to resources by audience and type that will help build resilience in children.
National Preparedness and the Five Dimensions of Meta-Leadership
From the 2007 National Leadership & Training Conference presentation Forging Powerful Partnerships.
PDF (47 KB) Pandemic Influenza: Link to Local Community Volunteers
PDF (109 KB) Pandemic Influenza: Link to Local Community Volunteers
PDF (2548 KB) Preparing MRC Units for the Mental Health Impact of Disaster
PDF (996 KB) Primary Care in a Disaster Zone/Deployment of Volunteers: Mobilizing Quickly and Focusing on the Mission
PDF (16.6 MB) Role of MRC in Hunterdon County’s Home Quarantine/Isolation Planning
PDF (430 KB) SAMHSA – Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis
Provides resources for different groups of people to deal with stress in a crisis.
SAMHSA Local Mental Health Resource Locator
The site serves as a locator for local and state mental health resources.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Emergency Mental Health and Traumatic Stress
Organizational approaches for stress prevention and management.
The Role of the MRC in Expanding Mass Dispensing Capacity
An overview of the Boston CRI plan.
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