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Bioterrorism

• CDC’s Bioterrorism Emergency Website

Centers for Disease Control

• CDC Twitter
  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now is adopting Web 2.0 social networking strategies to increase the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies by a robust means of connectivity and a new generation of website.

Chemical Emergencies

• CDC’s Chemical Emergency Website

Cyber Security

• Department of Homeland Security –Office of Cybersecurity and Communications

Emergency Communications

• New Jersey Public Health Amateur Radio Consortium
• Amateur Radio Relay League
• Amateur Radio Online Practice Exams

Emergency Planning

• CDC’s Preparedness Resources for LTC
• Health Care EOP Checklist
• HCANJ is pleased to provide a comprehensive set of education resources on the important subject of emergency preparedness for seniors and their families. Our package, called Just In Case -- Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers, is a collaboration with our friends at IlluminAge Communication Partners, the authors of the book Aging in Stride, and the U.S. Administration on Aging.
  
  Just in Case resources available FREE to the public include:
• Consumer Fact Sheet and Checklist: Just in Case - Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers
• Just in Case Video:
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• Just in Case Community Education Presenter’s Guide

Food Safety and Security

• Emergency Action Plans for Restaurants

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

• Generic Hazards Vulnerability Analysis Document

ICS and NIMS

• An Overview of Incident Management Systems
• National Preparedness Goal
• National Response Framework
• NIMS Implementation For Nongovernmental Organizations

Local Information Network Communications System (LINCS) Health Alert Network information

• LINCS Flyer
• NJLINCS Agency Directory

Mass Casualty/ Mass Fatality

• CDC’s Mass Casualty Event Website

Medical Evacuation

• National Criteria for Evacuation Decision-making in Nursing Facilities; FHCA; May 2008
• NFPA Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide
• Tips and Lessons Learned for Nursing Facility Evacuations - Louisiana QIO, 2007

Natural Disaster

• Hurricane Summit - May 2007 (AHCA Members Only)

New Jersey Public Health/Emergency Management Information

• County Office of Emergency Coordinators Contact List
• Emergency Management - Glossary of Terms
• Local Emergency Preparedness in NJ
• Public Health/Medical Coordination Center (MCC) Regions

Pandemic Influenza

• Considerations for Antiviral Drug Stockpiling by Employers in Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic
• Influenza Workbook for Long Term Care Providers; California Association of Health Facilities; 2007
• Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications for the 2008-09 Influenza Season
• Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist, May 2008
• Pandemic Planning in NJ

Psychological First Aid

• Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide for Nursing Facilities

Radiological Emergencies

• Nothing posted at this time.

Special Needs

• Nursing Homes in Public Health Emergencies - Special Needs and Potential Roles