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WMD/Hazmat
Recent Additions
CRS (Congressional Research Service). Would an influenza pandemic qualify as a major disaster under the Stafford Act? Posted Jan 19, 2010 (but dated Dec 15) [Full text]
DHS. Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program (PS-Prep) Resource Center. [Web site]
Iowa Department of Public Health. Novel influenza A (H1N1) July 2009 after action report and improvement plan: an in-depth of the state's public health response. [Full text - PDF]
Public Health Seattle and King County. H1N1 (Swine Flu) 2009 King County ESF-8 after action report. Covers Apr 26 – May 12, 2009. [Full text - PDF]
General Guidelines
American Red Cross. Preparing for disaster. Aug. 2004 [Full text - PDF]
American Red Cross. Food and water in an emergency. Aug 2004 [Full text - PDF]
American Red Cross. Be red cross ready [Web page]
Bastick A. Incident action list. From Continuity Central [Links to PDF and Word files]
Blue Ribbon Commission on Mega-Catastrophes. A call to action. From Financial Services Roundtable. May 4, 2007 [Full text -PDF]
Business Executive for National Security. Getting down to business: An action plan for public-private disaster response coordination. Jan 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Business Continuity Institute. Good practice guidelines. 2005 [Web page]
Cabinet Office (UK). Business continuity management for fuel shortages. Oct 30, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Caruson K, MacManus SA. Designing homeland security policy within a regional structure: A needs assessment of local security concerns. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 Jun;4(2):article 7 [Abstract]
CDC. Natural disaster public service announcements and podcasts. [Web site]
CIDRAP. Promising practices: pandemic preparedness tools. Sep 24, 2007 http://www.publichealthpractices.org/
CRS (Congressional Research Service). Would an influenza pandemic qualify as a major disaster under the Stafford Act? Posted Jan 19, 2010 (but dated Dec 15) [Full text]
DHS. Federal preparedness report. Jan 13, 2009 [Full text - PDF]
DHS. National emergency communications plan. Jul 2008 [Full text - PDF]
DHS. National Response Framework. Released Jan 22, 2008 (replaces National Response Plan from 2005) [Full text - PDF]
DHS. Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program (PS-Prep) Resource Center. [Web site]
DRJ/DRII (Disaster Recovery Journal and Disaster Recovery Institute International). Generally accepted business continuity practices. 2008 [Full text]
Eisenman DP, Cordasco KM, Asch S, et al. Disaster planning and risk communication with vulnerable communities: lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Am J Public Health 2007 (published online Apr 5) [Abstract]
EMAP (Emergency Management Accreditation Program). Emergency management standards. Aug 2007 [Full text - PDF]
FEMA. Comprehensive preparedness guide (CPG) 101. Jul 11, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
FEMA. Emergency management guide for business and industry. Oct. 1993 [Full text - PDF]
FEMA. Hazard mitigation planning. Updated frequently [Web page]
FEMA. Multi-hazard mitigation planning guidance under DMA 2000: the 'blue book'. Jun 2007 [Full text]
FEMA. National incident management system. Draft. August 2007 [Full text - PDF]
FEMA. National response framework prototype resource center. Aug 2007 [Web page]
FEMA. Protect your property, home or business from disaster. Apr 4, 2006 [Web page]
Financial Services Authority (UK). Business continuity management practice guide. Nov 2006 [Full text – PDF]
DHS. Creating a culture of preparedness among schools. Released Oct 30, 2007 [Full text]
Healy A, Malhotra N. Preferring a pound of cure to an ounce of prevention: voting, natural disasters, and government response. Aug 7, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Homeland Security Council (US). National strategy for homeland security. Oct 2007 [Full text]
Institute for Business & Home Safety. A disaster planning toolkit for the small to mid-sized business owner. 2005 [Full text - PDF]
InterCEP (International Center for Enterprise Preparedness, NYU). The business case for preparedness: an annotated bibliography. Aug 20, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
ISO (International Organization for Standards). ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management. Nov 2007 [Abstract]
Nelson C, Lurie N, Wasserman J, et al. Conceptualizing and defining public health emergency preparedness. Am J Public Health 2007 (published online Apr 5) [Abstract]
NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency). 1600 Standard on disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs. 2007 [Full text - PDF]
NFPA. Emergency evacuation planning guide for people with disabilities. Mar 2007 [Full text - PDF]
OSHA. How to plan for workplace emergencies and evacuations. 2001 [Full text - PDF]
Public Health and Law Enforcement Emergency Preparedness Workgroup. A framework for improving cross-sector coordination for emergency preparedness and response: action steps for public health, law enforcement, the judiciary and corrections. Jul 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Stier DD, Goodman RA. Mutual aid agreements: essential legal tools for public health preparedness and response. Am J Public Health 2007 (published online Apr 5) [Abstract]
WHO. World health report 2007: a safer future - global public health security in the 21st century. Aug 23, 2007 [Full text]
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Courses/Textbooks
FEMA. Disaster textbook. Sep 25, 2006 [Full text]
FEMA. A national response plan, an introduction. Independent study program: IS-800. [Web page]
Shaw GL. Business crisis and continuity management. In McEntire DA, ed. Disciplines, disasters and emergency management textbook. Chap 22. FEMA. Spring 2006 [Full text - PDF]
White House. Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-21: Public health and medical preparedness. Oct 18, 2007 [Full text]
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Critical Infrastructure
Department of Health (UK). NHS guidance on planning for disruption to road fuel supply. Oct 15, 2008 [Full text]
Department of Health (UK). NHS resilience and business continuity management guidance. Jun 2008 [Full text]
DHS. National Infrastructure Protection Program sector-specific plans: US critical infrastructure sectors formalize risk-reduction roadmaps. Fact sheet and text of speech by DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff (actual plans available by request; see fact sheet). Released May 21, 2007 [Fact sheet and speech]
DHS. Strategy to enhance international supply chain security. Released Jul 2007 [Full text]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure protection: Progress coordinating government and private sector efforts varies by sectors characteristics. GAO-07-39. Oct 2006 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure protection: sector plans and sector councils continue to evolve. GAO-07-706R. Jul 10, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure: Sector plans and sector councils continue to evolve. Testimony of Eileen R. Larence before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1075T. Jul 12, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure: Challenges remain in protecting key sectors. Testimony of Eileen R Larence and David A. Powner before House of Representatives Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations. GAO-07-626T. Mar 20, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure protection: Sector-specific plans' coverage of key cyber security elements varies. GAO-08-113. Oct 31, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure protection: Sector-specific plans' coverage of key cyber security elements varies. Testimony of David A. Powner before House of Representatives Subcommittee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-64T. Oct 31, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO. Department of Homeland Security: Progress report on implementation of mission and management functions. GAO-07-454. Aug 17, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO. Department of Homeland Security: Progress report on implementation of mission and management functions. Testimony of David M Walker before U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1081T. Sep 6, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Interagency Working Group on Import Safety. Protecting American consumers every step of the way: a strategic framework for continual improvement in import safety. Sep 10, 2007 [Full text]
Landree E, Paul C, Grill B, et al. Freedom and information: assessing publicly available data regarding U.S. transportation infrastructure security. RAND Corp technical report. 2007 [Full text - PDF]
National Infrastructure Advisory Council. The insider threat to critical infrastructure - Final report and recommendations by the council. Apr 8, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
USFA (US Fire Administration). Special report: fire department preparedness for extreme weather emergencies and natural disasters. Apr 2008 [Full text - PDF]
WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development). Global water tool. Aug 7, 2007 [Web page]
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Incident Command/Protocols
FEMA. NIMS resource center. 2008 [Web site]
FEMA. NRF resource center. 2008 [Web site]
Fulmer T, Portelli I, Foltin GL, et al. Organization-based incident management: developing a disaster volunteer role on a university campus. Disaster Manag Response 2007 Jul;5(3): 74-81 [Abstract]
Michigan State University. Critical incident protocol - A public and private partnership. 2000 [Full text - PDF]
OSHA. Incident command system [Web page]
Public Health Seattle and King County. H1N1 (Swine Flu) 2009 King County ESF-8 after action report. Covers Apr 26 – May 12, 2009. [Full text]
USFA (US Fire Administration). All-hazard incident management team training. Sep 11, 2007 [Full text]
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Information Technology
DHS. National emergency communications plan. Jul 2008 [Full text - PDF]
FFIEC (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, US). Information technology (IT) examination handbook: Business continuity. Mar 2008 [Full text]
Fonseca B. Eight-day IT outage would cripple most companies: Gartner survey finds business continuity plans lack ability to withstand longer outages. Computerworld 2008 (published online Jan 10) [Full text]
Forrester Consulting. The impact of the WAN on disaster recovery capabilities. Commissioned by F5 Networks. Feb 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Continuity of operations: Selected agencies could improve planning for use of alternate facilities and telework during disruptions. GAO-06-713. May 2006 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Critical infrastructure protection: Further efforts needed to integrate planning for and responding to disruptions on converged voice and data networks. GAO-08-607. Jun 2008 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Internet infrastructure: DHS faces challenges in developing a joint public/private recovery plan. GAO-06-672. Jun 2006 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Internet infrastructure: challenges in developing a public/private recovery plan. Testimony of Gregory C. Wilshusen before House of Representatives Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-212T. Oct 23, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Contingency planning guide for information technology systems. Jun 2003 [Full text]
Pratt MK. New strategies for new disasters. Computerworld 2008 (published online Mar 31) [Full text]
Recovery Site Providers (ICM, IBM, HP and SunGard). Supplier statement of business continuity services relating to a pandemic. Nov 26, 2007 [Abstract]
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Management
AT&T. Business continuity survey: 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Burgess PA. Optimal shift duration and sequence: recommended approach for short-term emergency response activations for public health and emergency management. Am J Public Health 2007 (published online Apr 5) [Abstract]
Business Roundtable. Committed to protecting America: CEO guide to security challenges. Feb 2005 [Full text - PDF]
Carafano JJ. Resiliency and public-private partnerships to enhance homeland security. The Heritage Foundation. Jun 24, 2008 [Full text]
CDC. Shelter assessment tool. Jun 2008 [Web site]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Catastrophic disasters: Enhanced leadership, capabilities, and accountability controls will improve the effectiveness of the nations preparedness, response, and recovery systems. GAO-06-618. Sep 2006 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). Defense logistics: Efforts to improve distribution and supply support for joint military operations could benefit from a coordinated management approach. Report to U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-807. Jun 29, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). DOD's high-risk areas: Efforts to improve supply chain can be enhanced by linkage to outcomes, progress in transforming business operations, and reexamination of logistics in governance and strategy. Testimony of William M. Solis before U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1064T. Jul 10, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Enhancing EMAC's collaborative and administrative capacity should improve national disaster response. GAO-07-854. Jun 29, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA efforts to prepare for and respond to major and catastrophic disasters and address related recommendations and legislation. Testimony of William O. Jenkins, Jr. before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-07-1142T. Jul 31, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Influenza pandemic: opportunities exist to clarify federal leadership roles and improve pandemic planning. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-07-1257T. September 26, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). National disaster response: FEMA should take action to improve capacity and coordination between government and voluntary sector. Feb 2008 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (Government Accountability Office). The federal workforce: Additional steps needed to take advantage of federal executive boards' ability to contribute to emergency operations. GAO-07-515. May 4, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
HHS. In a moment's notice: Surge capacity for terrorist bombings. Apr 2007 [Full text]
HSPS-20 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive 20). National continuity policy. May 9, 2007 [Full text]
InterCEP (International Center for Enterprise Preparedness, NYU). INTERCEP Briefing: new U.S. law creating a voluntary certification program for corporate preparedness & the opportunity to advance key incentives for business. Sep 22, 2007 [Full text - Word]
Kapucu N, Lawther WC, Pattison S. Logistics and staging areas in managing disasters and emergencies. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 Jun;4(2):article 3 [Abstract]
Library of Congress (Preservation Directive). Emergency preparedness [Web Site]
National Governors Association (NGA). A Governor's guide to homeland security. 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Light, PC. Predicting organizational crisis readiness: perspectives and practices toward a pathway to preparedness. Prepared for the Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response and the Public Entity Risk Institute. Aug 18, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Ranganathan N, Gupta U, Shetty R, et al. An automated decision support system based on game theoretic optimization for emergency management in urban environments. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 Jun;4(2):article 1 [Abstract]
Roche D, Harney M, McDowell M. A framework for major emergency management (Ireland) [Full text]
Schoch-Spana M, Franco C, Nuzzo JB, et al. Community engagement: Leadership tool for catastrophic health events. Biosecurity Bioterrorism 2007 Jan:5(1) [Full text]
Shaw GL. The competencies required for executive level business crisis and continuity managers. (PhD dissertation ) Dec 15, 2004 [Full text - PDF]
Trust for America's Health. Blueprint for a healthier America: modernizing the federal public health system to focus on prevention and preparedness. Oct 21, 2008 [Links to full report, press release, & audio]
Woodman P. 2008 Business continuity management survey. Mar 2008 [Full text - PDF]
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Medical
AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Altered standards of care in mass casualty events. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0043. Apr 2005 [Full text - PDF]
AMA/APHA (American Medical Association/American Public Health Association). Improving health system preparedness for terrorism and mass casualty events: Recommendations for action. Jul 2007 [Full text - PDF]
ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists). Disaster and terrorism response: emergency preparedness tools for pharmacists and health-system pharmacy departments. Dec 2006 [Web Site]
ASTHO, APHL, CSTE, NACCHO. Public health emergency preparedness: six years of achievement. Sep 29, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Barbera JA, Macintyre AG. Medical and Health Incident Management (MaHIM) System: a comprehensive functional system description for mass casualty medical and health incident management. George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management. Oct 2002 [Full text - PDF]
CDC. Health information for international travel 2008: the 'yellow book'. Jun 25, 2007 [Full text]
CDC. Public health preparedness: mobilizing state by state. Feb 20, 2008 [Full text]
CDC. Public health preparedness: strengthening CDC's emergency response. Jan 16, 2009 [Link to full text]
Committee on Homeland Security, US House of Representatives. Public health, safety, and security for mass gatherings. May 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, US House of Representatives. Hospital emergency surge capacity: not ready for the "predictable surprise". May 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Cosgrove SE, Jenckes MW, Wilson LM, et al. Tool for evaluating core elements of hospital disaster drills. AHRQ Publication No. 08-0019, Jun 2008 [Full text]
CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) Homeland Security Program. Model operational guidelines for disease exposure control. Nov 2, 2005 [Full text - PDF]
Department of Health (UK). Mass casualties incidents - A framework for planning. Mar 28, 2007 [Full text]
Doyle-Moss, A. Establishing a prophylactic drug dispensing clinic: the University of Rhode Island model. Disaster Manag Response 2007 Jul;5(3): 87-92 [Abstract]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Emergency preparedness: states are planning for medical surge, but could benefit from shared guidance for allocating scarce medical resources. GAO-08-668. Released Jul 14, 2008 (but dated Jun 2008) [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Mass care in disasters: FEMA should update the Red Cross role in catastrophic events and more fully assess voluntary organizations' mass care capabilities. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-08-1175T Sep 23, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Voluntary organizations: FEMA should more fully assess organizations' mass care capabilities and update the Red Cross role in catastrophic events. GAO-08-823 Sep 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Gursky E. A working group consensus statement on mass-fatality planning for pandemics and disasters. Journal of Homeland Security Jul 6, 2007 [Full text]
HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Adapting community call centers for crisis support: a model for home-based care and monitoring. Oct 26, 2007 [Full text]
Hsu EB, Jenckes MW, Catlett CL, et al. Training of hospital staff to respond to a mass casualty incident. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 95. AHRQ Publication No. 04- E015-2. Jun 2004. [Full text - PDF]
Hupert N, Cuomo J, Callahan MA, et al. Community-based mass prophylaxis: a planning guide for public health preparedness. AHRQ Publication No. 04-0044. Aug 2004 [Full text - PDF]
IOM (Institute of Medicine). Research priorities in emergency preparedness and response for public health systems: a letter report. Jan 22, 2008 [Links to free full text]
Maldin B, Lam C, Franco C, et al. Regional approaches to hospital preparedness. Biosecurity Bioterrorism 2007 Jan:5(1) [Full text]
Phillips SJ, Knebel A, eds. Providing mass medical care with scarce resources: a community planning guide. AHRQ Publication No. 07-0001. 2006. [Full text - PDF]
Rassin M, Avraham M, Nasi-Bashari A, et al. Emergency department staff preparedness for mass casualty events involving children. Disaster Manag Response 2007 Apr;5(2): 36-44 [Abstract]
Salinsky E. Strong as the weakest link: medical response to a catastrophic event. National Health Policy Forum Background Paper No. 65 2008 Aug 8 [Full text - PDF]
Scanlon J, McMahon T, van Haaster C. Handling mass death by integrating the management of disasters and pandemic: Lessons from the Indian Ocean tsunami, the spanish flu and other incidents. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management 2007 Jun;15(2):80–94 [Abstract]
Stopford BM, Jevitt L, Ledgerwood M, et al. Development of models for emergency preparedness. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0099. Aug2005 [Full text - PDF]
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Personal/Family
American Red Cross. Food and water in an emergency. Aug 2004 [Full text - PDF]
American Red Cross. Helping children cope with disaster. Aug. 2004 [Full text - PDF]
American Red Cross. Be red cross ready [Web page]
American Red Cross. Preparing for disaster. Aug. 2004 [Full text - PDF]
American Red Cross. Preparing for disaster for people with disabilities and other special needs. Aug. 2004 [Full text - PDF]
ASTHO. At-risk populations and pandemic influenza: planning guidance for state, territorial, tribal, and local health departments. Released Jun 30, 2008 [Full text]
CDC. Emergency preparedness and you. Sep 2, 2007 [Web page]
CIDRAP. Promising practices: pandemic preparedness tools for personal preparedness. http://www.publichealthpractices.org/
DHS. Ready America: be prepared. 2009 [Web page]
FEMA. Accommodating individuals with disabilities in the provision of disaster mass care, housing, and human services. Reference guide. Jul 13, 2007 [Full text]
FEMA. Comprehensive preparedness guide 301: for special needs populations. Interim. Aug 15, 2008 [Full text]
HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Emergency preparedness atlas: US nursing home and hospital facilities. Released Jul 19, 2007 [Full text]
MERET (Minnesota Emergency Readiness Education and Training). Personal and family emergency preparedness training module. 2009 [Web page]
Middaugh JP. Pandemic influenza preparedness and community resiliency. (Commentary) JAMA 2008 Feb 6;299(5):566-8 [Extract]
NCPA (National Citizens' Pandemic Alliance). Get Pandemic Ready: Personal preparedness site, launched Jan 2008 [Web page]
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Recovery
American Red Cross. Picking up the pieces after a disaster: important steps for your safe and speedy recovery. Jun 2003 [Full text - PDF]
FEMA. Standard Checklist Criteria for Business Recovery. Mar 21, 2006 [Web page]
GAO (US Government Accountability Office). Small Business Administration: Response to the gulf coast hurricanes highlights need for enhanced disaster preparedness. Testimony of William B. Shear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. GAO-07-1124T. Jul 25, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
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Sheltering in Place
American Red Cross. Fact sheet on shelter-in-place. Feb 2003 [Full text - PDF]
Center for the Advancement of Collaborative Strategies in Health, New York Academy of Medicine. Redefining Readiness. [Web page]
National Institute for Chemical Studies. Shelter in place at your office. Feb 2003 [Full text - PDF]
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Web Sites
Association of Contingency Planners
Continuity Central
Continuity Insights
Contingency Planning & Management
DHS: Ready America: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed Updated frequently
DHS: Ready Business: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed Updated frequently
Disaster Recovery Institute
Disaster Resource.com
Global Continuity
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WMD/Hazmat
AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Hospital surge model estimates the hospital resources needed for biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiologic attacks; released Sep 12, 2008 [Web Site]
BCST (Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology), BLS (Board on Life Sciences). A framework for assessing the health hazard posed by bioaerosols. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2008 (prepublication copy, published online Sep 24) [Full text]
Commission of the European Communities. Green paper on bio-preparedness. Jun 11, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. World at risk: the report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. Dec 2, 2008 [Full text]
DHS, Office of Inspector General. Better management needed for the national bio-surveillance integration system program. Jul 2007 [Full text - PDF]
DOT (Department of Transportation). Hazmat emergency response guidebook. 2004 [Full text]
EPA. Building retrofits for increased protection against airborne chemical and biological releases. Jun 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Interpol. Bioterrorism incident pre-planning & response guide. 2007 [Full text]
Joint Chiefs of Staff, US DOD. Operations in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments. Aug 26, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Le Duc JW, Anderson K, Bloom M, et al. Framework for leadership and training of Biosafety Level 4 laboratory workers. Emerg Infect Dis 2008 Nov (published online Sep 25) [Full text - PDF]
National Institute of Justice. Emergency responder chemical and biological equipment guides and database. Jun 2003 [Full text]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). CAMEO chemicals. Resource for hazardous material incidents [Website]
Nelson C, Chan EW, Chandra A, et al. Recommended infrastructure standards for mass antibiotic dispensing. (Rand report) Oct 10, 2008 [Full text]
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Guidance for filtration and air-cleaning systems to protect building environments from airborne chemical, biological, or radiological attacks. Apr 2003 [Full text]
Partnership for a Secure America. Biological terrorism: US policies to reduce global biothreats. Released Sep 10, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Trust for America's Health. Germs go global: why emerging infectious disease are a threat to America. Oct 29, 2008 [Full text - PDF]
Trust for America's Health. Ready or not? Protecting the public's health from disease, disasters, and bioterrorism, 2008. Dec 2008 [Links to executive summary and full text]
Van Sickle D, Wenck MA, Belflower A, et al. Acute health effects after exposure to chlorine gas released after a train derailment. Am J Emerg Med 2009 Jan;27(1):1-7 [Abstract]
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