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DOCUMENTS |
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| Guidelines for Hospital Preparedness effective 10/04. | |
| Description of the CDC Strategic National Stockpile program. | |
| Description of the CDC's FMS program. An FMS is a cache of medical supplies and equipment that can be used to set up a temporary medical facility. | |
| The National Response Plan, last updated May 25, 2006, establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best practices and procedures from incident management disciplines and integrates them into a unified structure. | |
| A tool for analyzing potential sites to set up temporary emergency facilities. | |
| An on-line booklet in both English and Spanish for parents/guardians of children with special healthcare needs. The booklet is a planning guide with information on resources, preparation tips, supply kit recommendations, tips for those with service animals, medical records, etc. The booklet was developed by the Children with Special Healthcare Needs program of the Texas Department of State Health Services, but most of the information is applicable to anyone with children. | |
| The National Association of Medical Examiners' Mass Fatality Plan. 57 pages including numerous forms and diagrams for documentation, pdf format. | |
| This is a 24 page guide which gives an overview of emergency services in Texas.2005 | |
| October 2007 guidelines prepared by DSHS and the Community Workgroup. (pdf, 48 pages) | |
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LINKS |
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| Information on Biological Agents, Bioterrorism, Pandemic Flu, Chemical Preparedness, and other topics. | |
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Texas
Department of Public Safety - Governor's
Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) |
Disaster Recovery, Emergency Operations, Hazard Mitigation, Homeland Security Programs, and other topics. |
| U. S. Department of Homeland Security Website, with resources for business and individuals | |
| FEMA's home page | |
| Contains sections on bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, mass casualties, natural disasters and severe weather, and other topics. | |
| Specialty
topics include, Chemical, Biological, Bioterrorism, Radiation, Personal
Protective Equipment, Training and Education, Safety Equipment. |
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| Access
to the National Response Plan, related articles, training, and additional
resources. |
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| Access to DSHS newsletters and other documents. | |
| Online guide for families to build their own disaster preparedness plan | |
