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PandemicFlu.gov
PandemicFlu.Gov is an official U.S. Government Web site and is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This comprehensive website offers information on personal and family preparedness with many forms and brochures that can be downloaded. This site provides information regarding all types of hazards and is an excellent resource for anyone preparing for, responding to, or recovering from a disaster.
American Red Cross
Each year the American Red Cross responds to over 70,000 disasters across the country. This comprehensive website provides detailed information for personal, family and workplace preparedness, as well as information on classes and volunteer opportunities.
New York City Healthcare
Emergency preparedness information from the NYC Office of Emergency Management
The Center for Health Security
The Center for Health Security publishes fact sheets with up-to-date information regarding a broad range of threats.
CBRNE-Terrorism Newsletter
This newsletter is published by an independent group and focused on first responders. It covers topics related to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) exposures.
Pan American Health Organization
This newsletter addresses Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response maintains a Public Health Emergency website that is frequently updated. It provides a fast reference for events in the United States and elsewhere.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Preparedness Goals (2011)
Prepared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, this publication describes the U.S. approach to preparing for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the country.
The 2015 National Preparedness Report (NPR)
The NPR marks the fourth iteration of this annual report. Required annually by Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness, NPR summarizes progress in building, sustaining, and delivering the 32 core capabilities described in the 2011 National Preparedness Goal. The 2015 NPR highlights accomplishments achieved or reporting during 2014.
Congressional Research Services
Congressional Primer on Major Disasters and Emergencies
Radiation Emergencies
NIH's Medline PlusInternational Atomic Energy Agency
Wide range of information related to nuclear safety programs.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Radiation Emergency Medical Management: Guidance on diagnosis and treatment for health care providers.
Center for Disease Control, Radiation Emergencies
This site provides information on radiation emergencies for both professional and personal.
Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance Planning for the First 100 Minutes Report and Video
This document and accompanying video provides actionable guidance, sample text for an RDD response protocol, and annexed tools that can be used for local planning of an effective response to an RDD to protect first responders and the general public and establish interagency coordination and integration of state and federal assets.
Chemical Hazard Management
CHEMM
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management: a new portal from the National Library of Medicine, intended as a one-stop source for first responders, first receivers, and emergency planners. Useful references for medical hazmat management are not all that common (ATSDR’s MHMI site being a notable exception).
Biohazard and Bioterrorism Management
Clinical Management of Potential Bioterrorism-Related Conditions
This review article from the New England Journal of Medicine in 2015 reviews the clinical management of deliberate infection with several pathogens of greatest bioweapons concern.
Online Training Resources
These courses, textbooks, and training sites offer self-study and home study courses at no charge or at a very nominal fee and offer a certificate of completion and, in most cases, offer continuing education credit.
Borden Institute: Blast Injury
American College of Physicians: Bombings-Injury Pattern and Care Houston Department of Health and Human Services: Preparing for a Bombing-A Common Sense ApproachCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Health & Human Services, DisastersHomeland Security Digital Library
Medical Aspects of Biological WarfareMedical Aspects of Chemical Warfare
Medical Consequences of Radiological and Nuclear WarfareMedical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
You do not have to make a payment at this time, but you can reach out to your practice/group leader to find out when they plan to pay your dues. Email or call the ASA Support team for assistance: (630) 912-2552 or info@asahq.org.
