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The resources on this page are for local health administrators and healthcare professionals. Resources for the general public are on our
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Emergency Resource Guide 46 fact sheets provide information on a variety of preparedness topics. Full guide for download or individual fact sheets in English or translation.

 

WAHVE Learn about an opportunity for those with medical skills to volunteer to help during emergencies.

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Psychological and social consequences of emergencies  Links, fact sheets and training opportunities.

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Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors  A planning resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Pandemic flu planning resources for local government from the Municipal Research and Services Center.

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Fact sheets for the public

We provide a variety of general public fact sheets on emergency preparedness topics for download, print and distribution. Some of these resources are available in Spanish.

 

Medication Center Signage Web site Complete signage is essential to directing crowd-flow through an emergency medication center. Our signage site offers camera-ready signs and ordering information, translations, planning, placement and set-up tips and other resources.

 

Emergency Communications Toolkit. Tools designed to help public health and system partners with emergency communications planning and response on issues related to the Strategic National Stockpile. Resources on this site include: news release templates for emergency topics from Anthrax to Tularemia, talking points, fact sheets, translations, patient education materials and more.

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Legal Authorities in Public Health Emergencies  A memorandum from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General.

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National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative  Emergency planning and preparedness information for nurses in all work settings.

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Potential Bioterrorism Agents Fact sheets for health professionals

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Suspicious Envelopes, Packages and Powders


Isolation and Quarantine

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