ENA Emergency Nurses Association - Emergency Preparedness

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES

The National Response Framework
The National Response Framework went into effect March 22, 2008 and supersedes all previous versions of the National Response Plan. The National Response Framework is a guide that details how the Nation conducts all-hazards response� from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. This document establishes a comprehensive, national, all-hazards approach to domestic incident response. The Framework identifies the key response principles, as well as the roles and structures that organize national response. It describes how communities, States, the Federal Government and private-sector and nongovernmental partners apply these principles for a coordinated, effective national response. In addition, it describes special circumstances where the Federal Government exercises a larger role, including incidents where Federal interests are involved and catastrophic incidents where a State would require significant support. It lays the groundwork for first responders, decision-makers and supporting entities to provide a unified national response. In addition to releasing the NRF base document, the Emergency Support Function Annexes and Support Annexes are available on-line at the NRF Resource Center (www.fema.gov/nrf). The annexes are a total of 23 individual documents designed to provide concept of operations, procedures and structures for achieving response directives for all partners in fulfilling their roles under the NRF.
See: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/

National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) establishes standardized incident management processes, protocols, and procedures that all responders -- Federal, state, tribal, and local -- will use to coordinate and conduct response actions.
http://www.fema.gov/nims/
See also: http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/NIMS-90-web.pdf
NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems is now available at
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/imp_act_hos_hlth.pdf. NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems �Summaries and Fact Sheets� are available at http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/whats_new.shtm.
NOTE: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program guidance directs hospital NIMS implementation to be completed before August 31, 2008. Some state or local jurisdictions may have imposed a shortened deadline for implementation, including a shortened deadline for the completion of training requirements.

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a section within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Preparedness and Response, under Emergency Support Function #8 (ESF #8), Health and Medical Care, and is responsible for supporting Federal agencies in the management and coordination of the Federal medical response to major emergencies and Federally declared disasters.
See: http://www.ndms.dhhs.gov//

Federal Links:
Emergency Preparedness and Response-CDC
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
CDC maintains a clinician's registry to provide you real-time information to help you prepare
for and respond to terrorism and emergency situations. As a participant, you will receive
regular updates on terrorism and emergency response issues targeted to clinicians. To
participate, please go to www.bt.cdc.gov, click on "Clinician Registry for E-mail Updates
on Terrorism and Emergency Response" under featured links, and follow the instructions
for entering your email address. You will not be asked to enter your name or other
personal information.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
and the EMAC Environmental Health Assistance Project
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/emac

Emergency Preparedness and Response-DHS
http://www.ready.gov

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/

Disasters and Emergencies � HHS
http://www.hhs.gov/emergency/index.shtml

Pandemic Flu-HHS
http://www.pandemicflu.gov

Emergency Preparedness and Response Training
Emergency Preparedness and Response Training

Special Topics:
HICS Released!
Hospital Incident Command System Guidance materials
available at http://www.emsa.ca.gov/hics/hics.asp

NEW! Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in
Health Care Settings during an Influenza Pandemic
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/maskguidancehc.html

NEW! Project XTreme Cross-Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies
http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/projxtreme/
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released an interactive cross-
training program to teach non-respiratory therapy health care professionals to provide basic
respiratory care and ventilator management in a public health emergency.
The training program was developed in cooperation with the Department of Health and
Human Services� Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
(Free DVD available.)

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
Official website for the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
http://www.emacweb.org/

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and the
EMAC Environmental Health Assistance Project
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/planning/emac

Project HOPE
http://www.projecthope.org/

Biological
Anthrax
Resources and Information

Smallpox
Resources and Information

Avian Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB)
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/xdrtb/

Weapons of Mass Destruction
Resources and Information

NEW! Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care
Audio Presentation: mp3 (7,150 KB)
Slides: Power Point Slides (13 mb/30 pages)
Summary: Available

Other Informational Links
AHRQ - Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness Tool
http://www.ahrq.gov/about/cpcr/bioterr.pdf
AHRQ - Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide
http://www.ahrq.gov/research/mce/

Bioterrism Readiness Plan
http://www.ena.org//EmergencyPrepared/BioChem/ReadinessPlan.asp

Call for Proposals for TJC and JCR
April 14-15, 2009 Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference to be held in Washington
D.C., please go to the following website:

http://www.jcrinc.com/29666/

click on the 2009 Emergency Preparedness Conference Call for Presentations Link

Recommendations for Selection & Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators
http://www.ena.org/EmergencyPrepared/BioChem/Respirators.asp

Public Resources for Disasters
Emergency Preparedness and Response:
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Department of Homeland Security
http://www.ready.gov

Disasters and Emergencies:
Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/emergency/index.shtml

Disaster Preparedness Information:
American Red Cross
http://www.prepare.org/

"The Family Readiness Kit: Preparing to Handle Disasters."
- Provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org

Tips for Parents to Prepare Their Children Should an Emergency Situation Arise
http://www.ena.org/EmergencyPrepared/Tips4Parents.asp

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