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Response Planning - Key Guidance Documents
- National Response Framework
- Strategic National Risk Assessment (SNRA)
- Developing and Maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local Government Emergency Plans
- Other Information
- See also: Strategy for Developing a Community Chemical Response Plan
National Response Framework
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National Response Framework (NRF)
- NRF Resource Center
- NRF Training Courses
- NRF Incident Annexes
- Emergency Support Function #8 — Public Health and Medical Services (PDF - 200 KB)
- Catastrophic Incident Annex (PDF - 97 KB)
- Worker Safety and Health Support Annex (PDF - 85 KB)
- ESF #10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex (PDF - 108 KB)
- National Preparedness Guidelines (PDF - 560 KB) (DHS, September 2007)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Strategic National Risk Assessment (SNRA)
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Strategic National Risk Assessment (SNRA)
(PDF - 144 KB) (December 2011)
- To inform homeland security preparedness and resilience activities, the SNRA evaluated the risk from known threats and hazards that have the potential to significantly impact the Nation's homeland security.
- These threats and hazards were grouped into a series of national-level events with the potential to test the Nation's preparedness.
- The list of potential incidents of concern supersedes the former "National Planning Scenarios"
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Chemical incidents mentioned in this document include
- Chemical Substance Spill or Release
- Chemical/Biological Food Contamination Terrorism Attack
- Chemical Terrorism Attack (non-food)
Developing and Maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local Government Emergency Plans
- Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operation Plans - Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, Version 2.0 (PDF - 1.86 MB) (FEMA, November 2010)
- See also: Strategy for Developing a Community Chemical Response Plan
Other Information
- Public Health Preparedness Tools and Resources for Planning and Response (HHS/AHRQ)
- Recommendations for a National Mass Patient and Evacuee Movement, Regulating, and Tracking System (AHRQ Publication No. AHRQ-09-0039-EF February 2009)
- Nelson C, Lurie N, Wasserman J, Zakowski S. Conceptualizing and defining public health emergency preparedness. Am J Public Health. 2007 Apr;97 Suppl 1:S9-S11. [PubMed Citation]
- OSHA Best Practices for HOSPITAL-BASED FIRST RECEIVERS OF VICTIMS from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances (OSHA)
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Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment & Planning Scenarios
(EMCAPS)
(Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and
Response)
- Standalone disaster scenario modeling software for drill planning and education
- EMCAPS estimates casualties arising from selected biological, chemical, radiological (dirty bomb) or explosive attacks
- In a Moment's Notice: Surge Capacity in Terrorist Bombings (HHS/CDC)
- Medical Surge Capacity and Capability: A Management System for Integrating Medical and Health Resources During Large-Scale Emergencies (PDF - 2.97 MB) (HHS, 2007)
- Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events: Questionnaire for Health Care Facilities (HHS/AHRQ, 2007)
- Emergency Preparedness — States Are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources (PDF - 1.06 MB) (GAO, June 2008)
- Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: a Community Planning Guide, eds. Phillips SJ, Knebel A (HHS/AHRQ publication no. 07-001, February 2007)
- Mass Casualty Management Systems - Strategies and Guidelines for Building Health Sector Capacity (PDF - 288 KB) (WHO, 2007)
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