At a glance
This section provides information on how to prepare for potential emergencies before they occur. Resources include articles about how disasters affect communities and trainings to help prepare for emergencies.
Emergency Preparedness Resources
- CDC Emergency Planners and Responders – Trainings and tools for emergency response and preparedness
- Caring for Children in a Disaster – Child-specific emergency response information
- HazMat Emergency Preparedness Training and Tools for Responders – Trainings to help communities prepare for hazardous materials emergencies and disasters
- Information for Specific Groups – Collection of information for different groups of people and support for their specific needs during emergencies
- Chemical Preparedness for Local Health Department Preparedness and Response Plans – Handbook to Support the Development of Public Health Chemical Incident Preparedness Plans
Trainings
- Training Exchange – Trainings for personnel involved in emergency response across multiple groups (EPA, federal, and state)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute – Courses and Independent Study opportunities for government officials in Emergency Management to prepare for, respond to, and recover from effects of disasters and emergencies
- FEMA National Incident Management System Training – Training program for NIMS emergency response system and guidance on how to define a national NIMS training curriculum
- American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry