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Resources for Disaster Preparedness

 
October 12, 2017

California fires impact on tribal communities and health programs, status update, resources and contacts

Disaster Preparedness Assessment Letter and Questionnaire (PDF) A letter that provides Tribal and Urban Indian clinics background information on why they must prepare for public health emergencies.

Bioterrorism Survey Results (PDF) contains selected results from the clinic survey. Health Programs can choose to use the results as prioritization guide to disaster preparedness activities.
 

Links 

General Emergency Preparedness 

Centers for Disease Control - Emergency Preparedness and Response   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.govoffers a broad range of information here, primarily focused on emergency preparedness and response. This site also has information on selected agents and threats.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov has information from the Office of Emergency Preparedness and manages the National Disaster Medical System.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

    Medline Plus (a service of the National Library of Medicine - NLM)  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov is an online directory of health information with disaster preparedness information such as latest news, coping, specific conditions, laws and policies, organizations, children, teenagers, and seniors.

      Stanford Hospital and Clinics   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov "How Preparing for the Worst Pays Off"

        U.S. Department of Homeland Security  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov (DHS)has the latest information on the Homeland Security Advisory System.

          The Red Cross   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov has a disaster preparation checklist for the general public and also has suggestions for a disaster supplies kit.

          Health Effects of Wildfires and Ash Cleanup

          Wildfire Smoke - A Guide for Public Health Officials  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov (State of California) (PDF)

            Safe Clean up of Fire Ash   Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov(State of California) (PDF)

              Enviro-Health Links - California Wildfires  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov (National Library of Medicine)

                AIRNow  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Local Air Quality Conditions and Forecasts

                Air Quality Index - A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health  Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov