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ReliefWeb
ReliefWeb is your source for timely, reliable and relevant humanitarian information and analysis. Our goal is to help you make sense of humanitarian crises worldwide.More...
AlertNet
Provides news and communications services to international disaster relief organisations and the public. From the Reuters Foundation.More...
Google Public Alerts
Information on a natural disaster or other emergency anywhere in the world via Google Maps. It aims to keep you informed of emergency alerts for floods, tornadoes, winter storms, and other dangers that may be headed your way. – More...
OneResponse
OneResponse is a collaborative inter-agency website designed to enhance humanitarian coordination within the cluster approach, and support the predictable exchange of information in emergencies at the country level. – More...
WHO Global Alert and Response (GAR)
WHO tracks the evolving infectious disease situation, sound the alarm when needed, share expertise, and mount response needed to protect populations from the consequences of epidemics, whatever and wherever might be their origin. – More...
UNICEF in Emergencies
Though emergencies grow increasingly complex, their impacts ever more devastating, UNICEF remains dedicated to providing life-saving assistance to children affected by disasters, and to protecting their rights in any circumstances, no matter how difficult.
Facts for Life: Emergencies: preparedness and response
Emergencies such as conflicts, disasters or epidemics, expose families to risks that make them especially vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and violence.More...
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
An international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. – More...
Essential Health Links
This resource provides more than 750 useful websites for health professionals, medical library communities, publishers, and NGOs in developing and emerging countries.More...
USAID's Infant & Young Child Nutrition Project
Infant Feeding and Emergencies - Aims to improve nutrition for mothers, infants, and young children and promote HIV-free survival of children, focusing on proven interventions that are effective during pregnancy through the first two years of life. – More...
World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine
The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine is a non-operational, non-governmental, multidisciplinary organization whose mission is the global improvement of prehospital and emergency health care, public health, & disaster health and preparedness.
Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies
INEE is an open, global network of practitioners and policy makers working together to ensure all persons the right to quality education and a safe learning environment in emergencies and post-crisis recovery. – More...
Emergency Nutrition Network
ENN has developed programming, production of training materials and policy guidance on Infant Feeding in EmergenciesMore...
Working Group: Emergency and reconstruction situations
The objective of this working group is to combine the knowledge from experts in the fields of sanitation with the knowledge from experts in the field of emergency response and reconstruction. – Presentations, Documents, Workshop
Operational Guidance on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies
Provides concise, practical (but non technical) guidance on how to ensure appropriate infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Available in 13 languages.More ...
Disaster Apps and Mobile Optimized Web Pages
From the National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Research Center. This list of links to apps and mobile Web sites provides a comprehensive array of tools to rely on in preparing for and responding to disasters. – More...
Virtual 10-Step Approach to Service Continuity Planning
This class is one of three primary components of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan. While the focus of the class is on enabling libraries to maintain their information services to their patrons.... – More...
Social Media Tracks Disease Spread
Analysis of social media and internet news reports can enable researchers to track a disease outbreak faster than conventional medical notifications. Fast and accurate tools are needed to help avoid such national and international epidemics.
Winter Survival Kit
The Winter Survival Kit app can be as critical as a physical winter survival kit if you find yourself stuck or stranded in severe winter weather conditions. This app will help you find your current location, call 911, notify your friends and family, calculate.... – More...
The Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
A gateway to freely available online resources related to disaster medicine and public health. Resources include expert guidelines, factsheets, websites, research reports, articles, and other tools aimed at the public health community. – More...
Haiti Relief Toolkit: Essential Knowledge and Resources for Relief Efforts
The toolkit covers the vital sectors in emergencies, including health, water and sanitation, food security, and shelter. It also covers key field activities supporting the operations.More...
Best Practice Guidelines on Emergency Surgical Care in Disaster Situations
The topics include antibiotic treatment, sterilization, waste management, laceration and wound management, amputations, upper and lower extremity injuries, and printable 'best practice protocols' for numerous emergency/disaster situations. – Download
Health Exchange: Responding to emergencies
Has the humanitarian sector come of age? What lessons can we learn from past experience? What needs to be reformed so that we can better respond to people's health needs in emergencies? – More...
Latest Earthquakes in the World
Worldwide earthquakes with M4.5+ located by USGS and Contributing Agencies. Maps are updated whenever a new earthquake has been located.More...
Disaster Relief 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing in Humanitarian Emergencies
How the humanitarian community and the emerging volunteer and technical communities worked together in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti – Download
Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH)
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the US's first hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. The toll-free Helpline - 1-800-985-5990 - operates 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. SMS (Text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) – Download
Public Health Management of Disasters: A Pocket Guide
This pocket guide will provide a quick field resource for public health interventions in the days immediately following emergencies.Download
Raising Clean Hands
Improved water, sanitation and hygiene education helps fulfil every child's right to health and education. WASH in Schools enjoys widespread recognition for its significant role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals – Download
WASH in Schools: Monitoring Package
Safe and child-friendly water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools improves health, boosts education achievement, promotes gender equity and has a positive impact on communities. – Download
WASH in Schools in Emergencies
The guidebook is for people who work with children in a school setting. It does not require specialist WASH skills, knowledge or experience.Download
Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and ...
Wars and natural disasters deny generations the knowledge and opportunities that an education can provide. Education is not only a right, but in situations of emergencies, chronic crises and early reconstruction, – Download Handbook - Update
Children in disasters: Games and guidelines to engage youth in risk reduction
Provides guidance to Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies on effectively engaging in informal Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) educational initiativesDownload
TeachUNICEF: Emergencies
Many children face danger after a natural disaster or an emergency. The teacher resources in this collection raise students' awareness about both natural and war-related emergencies, the ensuing humanitarian response and other areas – More...
Global Health Cluster
WHO and partners work together both at the global/regional and country levels to improve the effectiveness, predictability and accountability of humanitarian health action. At the global/regional level, health partners work to strengthen their individual and – More...
Global Education Cluster
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) - Education Cluster Strategic Plan 2011-2013 - to provide an overarching framework to better focus and support the collective action of organizations involved in education preparedness, response and recovery – More...
Medscape: Drugs, Diseases & Procedures
This comprehensive resource includes a detailed table of contents, search engine, and bibliographies.More...
Guidelines for the Prevention and Clinical Management of Snakebite in Africa
Topics include Morphological characteristics and distribution of venomous snakes, prevention of snakebite, venoms, antivenoms and treatment ancillary treatment and management at the community level. – Download
The International Day for Disaster Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is organized every year on October 13th to celebrate and raise awareness about what we can all do to reduce our risk to disasters from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornados, etc...
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD - Psychological First Aid is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
Emergency Preparedness for SeniorsGuidance on including older people in emergency shelter programmes - pdf
HelpAge International and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters - pdf
AARP
Protecting older people in energencies: good practice guide - pdf
HelpAge International - UNHCR
When Disaster Strikes - Promising Practices - pdf
Tornado Resources
Factsheets for parents, teachers, children, and teens:
After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal - pdf
En Español [ Después de Pasar por La Experiencia de Un Tornado ] - pdf
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado - pdf
Questions To Ask Your Children About the Tornado - pdf
Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Tornado - pdf
Tornado Response for Kids: Right after a Tornado - pdf
Tornado Recovery for Kids: Making Things Better - pdf
Tornado Response for Teens: Right after a Tornado - pdf
Tornado Recovery for Teens: Making Things Better - pdf
Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Tornadoes - pdf
Useful Links
Below is a list of useful links to non-governmental organizations, professional associations, and international organizations and agencies.
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
American Medical Association (AMA)
CARE
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
Doctors Without Borders / Medicins Sans Frontieres
Emergency Nurses Association
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
Intenational Centre for Migration and Health (ICMH)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
National Library of Medicine
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Nepal Disaster and Emergency Medicine Center (NADEM)
NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Partners in Health
Regional of Office for South-East Asia (SEARO)
Relief Web
Save the Children
Save Accident Victims of Nigeria (SAVAN)
Sphere Project
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Western Pacific Regional Office
People & Traditions - Tribal Preparedness for Emergencies and Disasters
Our Health
Federal Emergency Management Administration)
Build a kit, make a plan, and be informed about what might happen.
What is Emergency Management?
(St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin)
For Researchers, Health Professionals, & Educators
Disaster Behavorial Health Information for Tribal Organizations
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, DHHS)
Provides behavorial health bibliographies focusing on working with tribal organizations.
Emergency Preparedness Education for CHRs
(Indian Health Service)
This train-the-trainer information for Community Health Representatives (CHR) will provide the resources to teach people how to prepare an emergency plan and kit.
Getting Ready in Indian Country: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Native American Cultural Resources
(Heritage Preservation)
This initiative is intended to advance emergency preparedness, stimulate new discussion, and inspire new initiatives in Indian Country, with regard to the protection of precious cultural and historic resources during disasters.
2010 Report (PDF, 49 KB)
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
(National Congress of American Indians)
Provides policy information, news and and documents.
National Training and Education Division
(Federal Emergency Management Administration)
Provide first responders with high-quality training that enhances their skills for preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from manmade and natural catastrophic events. Trainings can be in-person and online and several are free.
Regional Materials
(Federal Emergency Management Administration)
This site offers brochures, posters, and radio public service announcements to help individuals, families, and communities prepare for disasters. They are customized by region to reflect the diverse local conditions and cultures found in Alaska and Indian Country.
Training for Tribal Representatives
(Rural Assistance Center)
Descriptions, locations, and contact information for free training by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Tribal Teen CERT (PDF, 12.4 MB)
(National Tribal Emergency Management Council)
VERY LARGE DOCUMENT. A train-the-trainer manual on how to implement and deliver the teen CERT program in their community. This a developed cirriculumn for adolescent learners. Created in 2007.
Organizations and Programs
American Indian or Alaska Native
(National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Prepardness for Culturally Diverse Communities)
American Indian Environmental Office Tribal Portal
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
American Red Cross
National Native American EMS Association
National Tribal Emergency Management Council
Preparing American Indians and Alaska Natives
(National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Prepardness for Culturally Diverse Communities)
Tribal Emergency Mutual Aid Compact (TEMAC)
(National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Prepardness for Culturally Diverse Communities)
Tribal Information
(Federal Emergency Management Administration)
Tribal Risk and Emergency Management Association
Information About Preparedness for Everyone
American Red Cross Emergency Contact Card (PDF, 59 KB)
(American Red Cross)
Fill out this contact card with your friends and family and have on hand in case of an emergency or disater.
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in MedlinePlus
(National Library of Medicine)
Emergency Preparedness and You
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ DHHS)
Preparing and Getting Trained
(American Red Cross)
Ready.gov
(Federal Emergency Management Administration)
Ready.gov for Kids
(Federal Emergency Management Administration)
***Red Cross Launches Social Media Disaster Response Center***
The new Social Media Disaster Response Center, located in the Red Cross National Disaster Operations Center in Washington, D.C., will monitor social media outlets for Red Cross related disaster information. A newly created volunteer opportunity with the Red Cross has arisen from the need to monitor social media during disasters and emergencies. These "Digital Volunteers" will be trained to respond online to questions from the public, distribute critical information and provide comfort and reassurance during emergencies. The digital volunteers will play a critical role in working to verify and curate an incredible volume of data during disasters, notifying Digital Operations Center staff of online trends and situational information that can inform disaster response efforts.
*** HHS/ASPR selects challenge winners for Facebook app***
Three Facebook applications designed to help people prepare for emergencies and get support from friends and family in an emergency – from personal medical emergencies or car accidents to natural or man-made disasters – are winners of a Facebook application challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Review the YouTube videos of each of the winning teams to learn more about the application.
*Team APL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K8OMlkZBLI
*Team Jamajic: http://youtu.be/THJeSxR5NCg
*Team TrueTeam Effort: http://youtu.be/QZaAIOUsa5M
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/02/20120223b.html
***Epilepsy and Seizure Response for First Responders***
The Epilepsy Foundation of America has developed a webpage of resources for first responders to help them recognize and respond to a person during a seizure. Make sure to see the resources under Additional Information, including the document "Important Information for First Responders".
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/livingwithepilepsy/firstresponders/index.cfm
***NN/LM Earthquake Summit****
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Earthquake Summit will be held April 6th at the University of California, San Francisco Library and Center for Knowledge Management. The tentative schedule includes presentations by a scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the head of facilities for the San Francisco Public Library System, FEMA, National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC), and an expert on disaster psychology.
http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/02/24/nnlm-earthquake-summit-update/
***NN/LM Hurricane Summit Report***
The report from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Hurricane Summit report provides readers with a visual feel for the summit, the content and speakers. It provides background information on some of the speakers, and their past research is provided through hyperlinks. The Takeaways page lists key elements of the Summit that can be used to explore further research.
http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/03/05/report-of-the-nnlm-hurricane-summit/
***Gulf Long-term Follow-up (GuLF) Study***
Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, more than 10,000 cleanup workers and volunteers have enrolled in the National Institutes of Health Gulf Long-term Follow-up (GuLF) STUDY, a national effort to determine if the oil spill led to physical or mental health problems. Reaching the GuLF STUDY's target goal of 55,000 participants would make it the largest health study of its kind. For more information, people can call the toll-free number at 1-855-NIH-GULF (1-855-644-4853) or visit the GuLF STUDY website at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/gulfstudy/.
***Emergency Managers Tool Kit: Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities***
Visit the National Council of La Raza to view the recently-released emergency management toolkit and accompanying CD-ROM materials designed to improve responsiveness to Latinos in disaster planning, relief, and recovery efforts. This toolkit was developed by the National Council of La Raza in collaboration with the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Mosaica: The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism, and the National Immigration Law Center.
***Training Program on Emergency Preparedness for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities***
My Safety, My Responsibility, My Plan is a multi-session program to train adults with intellectual disabilities to understand and to be prepared for emergencies. Information is based on the principles set by FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, the American Red Cross and the U.S. Fire Administration.
http://www.wihd.org/EmergencyPreparedness/index
***Disaster Movies in the News***
**Disaster Movies: Lessons Learned
See a list of disaster films from the CDC, which includes a synopsis of the disaster faced and the behavior the characters in the film should have followed!
http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2012/02/disaster-movies-lessons-learned/
**NACCHO's Podcast with Contagion Screenwriter Scott Burns and Scientific Consultant Dr. Ian Lipkin
In the latest National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) podcast, Contagion screenwriter Scott Z. Burns answers questions about the fact or fiction of the movie alongside the film's scientific consultant, Director, Center for Infection & Immunity, John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, Columbia University Dr. Ian Lipkin. They also answer a few questions from 2012 Preparedness Summit attendees via Twitter.
http://naccho.org/podcasts.cfm
***Mass Gatherings in the News***
Are you part of the preparation activity for events in your location? Make sure and check out the web page "Public Health Preparedness for Mass Gatherings" http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/massgatherings.html. Recent examples of mass gathering news include the measles outbreak after the Super Bowl and London preparing for the Olympics with security drills. What events are happening in your community?
***New in the Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health***
http://disasterlit.nlm.nih.gov/
Communicating Public Health Preparedness Media and Message Guide: A Project of the American Public Health Association and Qorvis Communications
This Media and Message Guide is intended to be used by public health professionals and partners to help provide consistent messages and communications about public health preparedness. http://go.usa.gov/P5X
Emergency Preparedness for Farmers, Ranchers and other Rural Residents with Disabilities
Farmers/ranchers, family members, and other rural residents with disabilities are especially vulnerable to emergencies and disasters because of restricted physical abilities and greater physical isolation from neighbors and emergency services. This webinar provides describes the scope and nature of disability within the farm, ranch and rural population, and identifies the basic emergency management issues that may develop for individuals with disabilities living in rural communities.
http://go.usa.gov/P55
Child Alerts
Multimedia briefings – featuring video, audio, photo essays, interactive maps and more – on UNICEF’s efforts to help children affected by conflict and natural disaster in countries in crisis.
