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  1. MATCH: Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health
    Source:Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy
    Date Published:05/09/2013
    Annotation:The Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health (MATCH) is a publicly accessible, online tool for researchers that offers centralized access to metadata -- standardized contextual information -- about thousands of government-held datasets related to health, the environment, and climate science. MATCH includes monitoring and surveillance data sets, early warning systems, and tools for characterizing the health impacts of global climate change.
    URL:http://match.globalchange.gov/geoportal/catalog/main/home.page
    Type:Database/Dataset
     
  2. Transportation Guide for All-Hazards Emergency Evacuation
    Source:National Academies, Transportation Research Board
    Date Published:05/07/2013
    Format:PDF (5.16 MB)
    Annotation:This 189-page report focuses on the transportation aspects of evacuation, particularly large-scale, multijurisdictional evacuation. The guidance, strategies, and tools in the report are based on an all-hazards approach that has applicability to a wide range of “notice” and “no-notice” emergency events. The report follows the basic planning steps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. Each chapter parallels one of the six main CPG steps. A Power Point summary of the report is also available.
    URL:http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168631.aspx
    Authors:Matherly, Deborah; Carter, Teresa; Kuriger, Allyson; et al.
    Type:Report
    Standard Number:978-0-309-25901-9
     
  3. National Mitigation Framework
    Source:U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    Date Published:05/2013
    Format:PDF (1.29 MB)
    Annotation:This 44-page report establishes a common platform and forum for coordinating and addressing how the United States manages risk through mitigation capabilities. Mitigation reduces the impact of disasters by supporting protection and prevention activities, easing response, and speeding recovery to create better prepared and more resilient communities. The framework addresses how the nation will develop, employ, and coordinate core mitigation capabilities to reduce loss of life and property.
    URL:http://www.fema.gov/national-mitigation-framework
    Type:Report
     
  4. National Prevention Framework
    Source:U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    Date Published:05/2013
    Format:PDF (743.98 KB)
    Annotation:This 34-page report describes what the whole community - from community members to senior leaders in government - should do upon the discovery of intelligence or information regarding an imminent threat in order to thwart an initial or follow-on terrorist attack. It provides guidance to leaders and practitioners at all levels of government, private and nonprofit sector partners, and individuals to prevent, avoid, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.
    URL:http://www.fema.gov/national-prevention-framework
    Type:Report
     
  5. Top 10 Influenza Pandemic Response Planning Tips for Senior Public Health Officials
    Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Date Published:05/2013
    Format:PDF (85.04 KB)
    Annotation:CDC developed these Top 10 Influenza Pandemic Response Planning Tips to help senior public health officials at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels identify the most critical capabilities and activities needed to assure jurisdictional readiness for an H7N9 influenza pandemic response. These suggestions are designed to help jurisdictions identify remaining influenza pandemic preparedness operational gaps and improve readiness for potential response.
    URL:http://www.naccho.org/topics/emergency/upload/CDC-s-Top-10-H7N9-Planning-Tips_May-2-2013_final.pdf
    Type:Factsheet
     
  6. Assessment of Liquid and Physical Methods for Decontamination of Surfaces Contaminated with Bacterial Spores: Evaluation and Refinement of the Procedural Steps
    Source:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center
    Date Published:04/18/2013
    Format:PDF (164.42 KB)
    Annotation:This 11-page document reports on EPA's evaluation of an eight-step, low technology approach to decontaminating anthrax-contaminated surfaces. This approach had been used previously by EPA in response to contamination incidents involving naturally occurring anthrax spores. The primary objective of this study was to determine through laboratory testing the effectiveness of individual and various combinations of steps of the procedure.
    URL:http://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?address=nhsrc%2Fsi%2F&dirEntryId=254661
    Type:Report
     
  7. High Rise Evacuation for People with Disabilities
    Source:ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] National Network
    Date Published:04/10/2013
    Format:Video or Multimedia
    Annotation:This webinar includes representatives from building code, evacuation chair development, and fire agencies to discuss how planning, building codes, and evacuation chair and other technologies are being used to improve the evacuation of people with disabilities from high rise buildings in an emergency. Materials are available as a webinar, text, or PDF files.
    URL:http://www.adaconferences.org/Emergency/Archives/
    Authors:Mazz, Marsha; Paarlberg, Kim; Hedman, Glenn; et al.
    Type:Instructional/Training Material
    Access Notes:Scroll down the page to locate this webinar. Webinar access requires Blackboard Collaborate.
     
  8. Evaluation of Our Nation's Public Health and Healthcare Situational Awareness: A Brief Report from the National Biodefense Science Board
    Source:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
    Date Published:04/02/2013
    Format:PDF (1.60 MB)
    Annotation:This 21-page report offers guidance and recommendations on the measurable steps to take to enhance the nation’s current public health and healthcare situational awareness capabilities. The National Biodefense Science Board identifies six overarching concepts that require particular emphasis and inclusion in the development of the situational awareness strategy and implementation plan. The report also assesses current biosurveillance activities.
    URL:http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/boards/nbsb/Documents/sa-evaluation.pdf
    Type:Report
     
  9. High Throughput Determination of VX in Drinking Water by Immunomagnetic Separation and Isotope Dilution High Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
    Source:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center
    Date Published:03/12/2013
    Format:PDF (633.80 KB)
    Annotation:This 45-page report provides the standard operating procedure for determination of the chemical warfare agent VX (O-Ethyl S-2-Diisopropylamino-Ethyl Methylphosphonothioate) in drinking water by isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometer (LC/MS/MS). This method is designed to support site characterization and to inform site-specific cleanup goals of environmental remediation activities following a homeland security incident involving this analyte.
    URL:http://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?address=nhsrc%2Fsi%2F&dirEntryId=253183
    Authors:Silvestri, Erin; Knaack, Jennifer; Magnuson, Matthew; et al.
    Type:Report
     
  10. Evaluation of Expedient Decontamination Options with Activated Peroxide-Based Liquid Sporicides
    Source:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center
    Date Published:03/05/2013
    Format:PDF (9.18 MB)
    Annotation:This 124-page report documents the results of a laboratory study designed to better understand the effectiveness of surface cleaning and decontamination methods in an attempt to develop a readily-deployable treatment procedure for surfaces contaminated with, for example, Bacillus anthracis spores. The project evaluated “low tech” expedient decontamination options with an Activated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP)-based liquid sporicide.
    URL:http://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?address=nhsrc%2Fsi%2F&dirEntryId=252912
    Authors:Calfee, M. Worth; Miller, Lori; Russell, Chris; et al.
    Type:Report
     

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