Resources and Guidelines
Below are a variety of resources for emergency health care providers to care for the community, ensure their own safety and stay up-to-date on information during a mass casualty incident.
Clinical Resources
- Active Shooter Preparedness in the Emergency Department Topic Brief
- ENA Crisis Standards of Care
- ENA Disaster Emergency Essentials Toolkit
- Disaster Planning Preparing for Pediatric Surges Topic Brief
- ENA Plain Language Emergency Alerts Position Statement
- ENA The Role of Emergency Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Response Position Statement
- Joint Commission Requirements for Emergency Management Oversight
- ASPR TRACIE
- WHO - Mass Casualty Management Systems
Other Support
For health care providers who are unable to volunteer, but still wish to contribute to the impacted areas, visit the following organization's websites for more information.
FBI's ABCs on WMDs Series
Medical staff and first responders are on the front lines for recognizing and detecting patient exposure to dangerous pathogens, toxins, chemicals, or radiological materials. These agents may have significant impact on people, property, the economy, and/or critical infrastructure (like your medical facility). The FBI's ABCs on WMDs podcast series will educate the medical community to be better equipped and knowledgeable about all aspects of a WMD threat or incident: how to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to this type of medical emergency.
- Episode 1 - C is for Coordinator: To educate the medical community on what are the roles and responsibilities of the FBI during a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threat or incident and whom with the FBI to call if such an event occurs (your local WMD Coordinator).
- Episode 2 - T is for Triggers: To educate the medical community on chemical, biological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) triggers that may indicate a WMD threat or incident has occurred.
- Episode 3 - E is for Evidence: To educate the medical community of what may be evidence that is brought into or generated from treating patients within your facility.
Media Inquiries
For all mass casualty incident inquiries related to emergency nurses, ENA resources or to interview an ENA member regarding emergency care during a mass casualty incident, please email ENA's PR & Communications team.
