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Tirador Activo: Cómo Responder
"Un tirador activo es un individuo involucrado activamente en la tarea de matar o intentar matar a otras personas que se encuentran en un área restringida y llena de gente; en la mayoría de los casos, los tiradores activos usan armas de fuego, y no tienen un patrón o método para seleccionar a las víctimas. Las situaciones que involucran a un tirador activo son impredecibles y progresan rápidamente. En general, se requiere el despliegue inmediato de fuerzas policiales para detener los disparos y minimizar el daño a las víctimas. Dado que a menudo las situaciones que involucran a un tirador activo no duran más de 10 o 15 minutos, antes de que las fuerzas policiales lleguen al lugar de los hechos, las personas deben estar preparadas tanto mental como físicamente para hacer frente a la situación."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Role in Cyber Incident Response
From the Document: "On July 26, 2016, President Obama signed Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, 'United States Cyber Incident Coordination'. The PPD sets forth principles governing the Federal Government's response to any cyber incident and, for significant cyber incidents, establishes lead federal agencies and an architecture for coordinating the broader Federal Government response. PPD-41 refers to victims or other organizations that have been directly impacted by a cyber incident as 'affected entities.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines for Response to a Pandemic Flu Outbreak: Background on the Mental Health Impact of Natural Disasters, including Epidemics
"It is only relatively recently that attention has been focused on the mental health impact of disasters. Previously, concerns related to immediate physical health and community infrastructure risks in the aftermath of disasters such as storms, earthquakes, or floods had overwhelmed considerations of the short and long-term mental health consequences of disasters, or the extent to which mental health played a role in the impact of a disaster. In the arena of the health impact of natural disasters, the majority of data available relate to weather or geologic events. [...] We know that severe stress reactions are common; that front-line health and human services workers are at high risk for PTSD [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]; and that in general, even in relatively developed countries, there is very little existing infrastructure in place that can adequately address the mental health needs of victims. In contrast, there is almost no data on the mental health impacts of outbreaks of disease. This is largely because there have been few pandemic health threats in the last century. Since the highly lethal pandemic outbreak of influenza in 1918, there have been few global threats from infectious agents. The recent outbreaks of SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome] in Asia and Canada, which caused global concern but fortunately did not result in large-scale outbreaks nor a global pandemic, gives us the most recent data on the mental health concerns that are relevant in a pandemic outbreak situation."
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
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Emergency Planning: Influenza Outbreak
This web page suggests resources to help educators plan for flu outbreaks. Sample links include "Preparing for Pandemic Flu: A Family Checklist Video," "Community Mitigation Guidance," "Examples of State and Local Plans and Planning Efforts," "Stop the Spread of Germs: Actions for Schools," and "Planning Checklists."
United States. Department of Education
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Community Containment, Including Quarantine [website]
This page contains links to several documents regarding community containment measures such as isolation and quarantine.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Interim Guidance for Cargo Trucking Crews for the Prevention of Pandemic Influenza
This is an archived webpage providing guidance to cargo trucking crews for the prevention of pandemic influenza. "Cargo trucking is part of the critical infrastructure essential to maintaining the Nation's continuity of operations in the event of an influenza (flu) pandemic (a worldwide outbreak of a novel flu virus). This draft interim guidance is meant to inform and educate cargo trucking management and crew personnel about precautions and appropriate work practices to minimize exposure and prevent workplace-related transmission of flu in the event of a pandemic. These recommendations are primarily based on standard infection control practices and information about preventing seasonal flu and specific concerns associated with the potential for an outbreak of pandemic flu. These guidelines were developed for the three main segments of the U.S. trucking industry: government entities, private cargo carriers, and for-hire motor carriers, but are also applicable for couriers, local delivery enterprises, and other trucking operations such as refuse haulers. These guidelines and recommendations may change as more becomes known about the specifics of a particular flu pandemic, the virus believed to be responsible, and the efficacy of public health control measures."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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H1N1 and Pandemic Influenza
The National Defense University (NDU) has compiled a near-comprehensive list of helpful flu-related resources. "While the true severity and impact of the H1N1 outbreak remains to be seen, it gives rise to questions about just how prepared the nations of the world are to respond to a serious pandemic, and the economic impact such a pandemic could have on the global economy." The web page lists resources that "track the status and severity of the H1N1 pandemic; outline the response of the U.S. Government not only to this pandemic but to pandemic infectious disease and other major health-related threats; assess its macroeconomic impact; evaluate preparation and response plans in the U.S. and abroad; and examine the national security and strategic implications of global health and pandemic disease."
National Defense University
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Pandemic Influenza Pre-Event Message Maps
"The United States Department of Health & Human Services developed these avian influenza and pandemic influenza communication tools using the communication science-based message mapping development process. 'Message maps' are risk communication tools used to help organize complex information and make it easier to express current knowledge. The development process distills information into easily understood messages written at a 6th grade reading level. Messages are presented in 3 short sentences that convey 3 key messages in 27 words. The approach is based on surveys showing that lead or front-page media and broadcast stories usually convey only three key messages usually in less than 9 seconds for broadcast media or 27 words for print. Each primary message has three supporting messages that can be used when and where appropriate to provide context for the issue being mapped." There are 15 message maps in this collection including: What is influenza How is pandemic influenza different from seasonal flu, Have there been influenza pandemics before, What are the chances there will be pandemic influenza again, How fast would pandemic influenza spread, could terrorists make and spread an influenza virus for a pandemic?
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Crisis Communications: Communicating Uncertainty to the Media and the Public
"After an emergency, the public may desire crucial information that government officials cannot immediately provide. These officials do not always have the information or have only incomplete information. Incident managers should employ an experienced lead spokesperson who can communicate to the public that information is not currently known, yet at the same time not alarm them."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Pandemic Flu - Take The Lead Working Together to Prepare Now: Community Leaders Toolkit
"Preparing for a pandemic influenza outbreak involves everybody. The threat of pandemic influenza is real, and America needs leadership from respected community members to prepare our towns and cities, reduce the impact of pandemic flu on individuals and families, and reduce or even prevent serious damage to the economy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health experts agree that it is not a question of IF a pandemic will occur, but WHEN it will occur. If America is not adequately prepared, pandemic flu could seriously affect everyone economically. Government alone can't prepare the nation for pandemic flu; this challenge requires your help. As a leader in your community, you can play a powerful role in encouraging those whom you can influence, whether they be employees, patients, or group members, to prepare by providing information and guidance and by preparing yourself. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working with medical professionals, and business, community, and faith-based leaders across the nation to provide them with the simple tools they can use to educate Americans on ways to protect themselves and their families. This toolkit provides the following: Information for you about pandemic flu Ready-to-use and ready-to-tailor resources prepared by HHS and CDC Ideas and materials to encourage your organization to prepare and to encourage other leaders to get involved"
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
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Crisis Communications: Using the Internet to Disseminate Crisis Information
"Following a major emergency, a comprehensive website can provide the media and public with an additional source of reliable information and reduce the strain on public information officials (PIOs)."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Crisis Communications: Monitoring Media Coverage
"After a major emergency, misleading or inaccurate news reports about the response or investigation are common. Public information officials (PIOs) should regularly monitor media reports and work to correct any inaccuracies."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Crisis Communications Planning: Creating a Crisis Communications Plan
"During an emergency, the public will turn to the media and the government for information, instructions, and reassurance. By providing critical information to the public in a timely manner, departments can maintain public safety and public confidence in response efforts. State and local government departments and agencies should develop a crisis communications plan that identifies the requirements for quickly and efficiently releasing critical information to the public, media, and other agencies during an emergency."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Crisis Communications: Organizing Guided Media Tours of Incident Sites
"Incident commanders should consider providing the media with limited, guided tours of incident scenes as appropriate. These tours can enhance the quality and accuracy of media reporting without compromising site security or safety."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Hospital Preparedness: Pandemic Influenza Training for Staff
"Hospitals should consider providing staff with training on pandemic influenza basics, the use of personal protective equipment, and work responsibilities in a pandemic influenza emergency."
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS)
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Human Trafficking: 'Faces of Human Trafficking' Video Series [webpage]
From the Website: "OVC [Office for Victims of Crime] encourages local organizations to use these resources throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime. [...] The series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community. The series includes information about sex and labor trafficking, multidisciplinary approaches to serving victims of human trafficking, effective victim services, victims' legal needs, and voices of survivors."
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Victims of Crime
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Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict (Discussion Guide)
From the Document: "This documentary gives a face to the lurking evil of opiate addiction that statistics measure to be at epidemic levels. Federal, state, and local law enforcement officers are asking educational institutions across the country to inform teenagers of the hazards of drug abuse and expose the truth about the opiate epidemic. [...] The objectives of the discussion guide are to have students process and interact with the content covered in the film and then answer questions to demonstrate their understanding of the material. Some of the questions ask for direct recall of information while others require students to synthesize content and respond. An affective objective--or one that is influenced by emotions--is to have students reflect on how their own lives and lives of family members could be ruined if they or their friends were addicted to opiates. Discussion facilitators should ask students to share their personal feelings, thoughts, and concerns. A final objective is to get students to be proactive in the fight against drug abuse. A set of culminating activities asks students to integrate ideas by designing diagrams, writing proposals, using social media, creating art projects, and planning initiatives."
United States. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth & Young Adults
From the Document: "The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) primary mission and responsibility is to enforce the nation's federal drug laws. But the DEA also has a responsibility to educate the public about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse based on facts and scientific evidence. The DEA is especially concerned about marijuana use and its negative consequences among youth and young adults. This publication provides an overview of the prevalence of marijuana use among this population; the physical, academic, and social consequences; tips for how to get involved to prevent marijuana use among youth and young adults; and federal resources to assist in your efforts."
United States. Drug Enforcement Administration
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President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: Report on Child Trafficking Primary Prevention
From the Document: "Pursuant to Section 222(b) of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-22) (JVTA), the Department of State (DOS), on behalf of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), submits this report surveying and cataloging activities of the federal government and state governments to deter and prevent child trafficking in the United States, surveying academic literature on the issue, and identifying best practices and effective strategies, as well as current gaps in research and data."
United States. President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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SchoolSafety.gov [website]
From the Website: "SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow."
United States. Department of Education; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .
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Building Blocks to School Safety: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans
From the Document: "The 'Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans' ('School Guide') aligns and builds upon years of emergency planning work by the Federal government and is the first joint product of the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Justice, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Health and Human Services on this critical topic. The 'School Guide' is customized to each type of community, incorporates lessons learned from recent incidents, and responds to the needs and concerns voiced by stakeholders in the field. It may be used to create new plans as well as to revise and update existing plans, and to align emergency planning practices with those at the national, state, and local levels."
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (U.S.)
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Resources on Trauma-Informed Care for Schools Before, During, and After Possible Emergency Events
This document from the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center contains a list of web resources for schools on providing trauma-informed care
during emergencies.
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Education
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Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program : UASI Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop [presentation]
This objective of this presentation from the Office for Domestic Preparedness is "to provide an introduction and overview of the process used to develop the UA [Urban Area] strategy."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness
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State Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy Program: Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy, Administrator Handbook
"The Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy is designed to provide a blueprint for comprehensive planning for homeland security efforts, as well as the for the use of related federal, state, local, and private resources within the urban area before, during, and after WMD terrorism events. All information requested for the completion of the urban area assessment is designed for use in the development of the Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. The Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy provides the urban area with an opportunity to develop their urban area plan for applying resources to improve their preparedness and response to WMD terrorism events. The Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy will address the scope, nature, and extent of the challenge faced by emergency responders and explain the urban area's strategy for utilizing urban planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise resources as well as any other resources available that will enhance efforts to increase prevention and response capabilities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Domestic Preparedness
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FEMA Independent Study Program: IS-450.NC - Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees in the National Capital Region
"The goal of this course is to provide practical steps you can take to prepare for emergencies that could threaten your home, workplace, and community. This course is intended specifically for Federal employees living and working in the National Capital Region. The first lesson focuses on the importance of personal emergency preparedness and its relationship to your professional responsibilities as a Federal employee. The second lesson introduces the four steps to personal emergency preparedness: Be Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Get Involved. The last lesson reinforces the concepts learned in the previous lessons by applying the four steps of emergency preparedness to a given scenario."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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United States Avian Hazard Advisory System [website]
"The United States Air Force has developed a Bird Avoidance Model (BAM) using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology as a key tool for analysis and correlation of bird habitat, migration, and breeding characteristics, combined with key environmental, and man-made geospatial data. The model consists of GIS raster grids, which span the conterminous United States and Alaska. The value for each cell (or pixel) is equivalent to the sum of the mean bird mass (in ounces), for all species present during a particular daily time period, for one of 26 two-week periods in a year. The original BAM application operated on a personal computer and had an intuitive design that included separate interfaces for multiple user profiles such as Air Crews, and Planners/Schedulers. This functionality and interface has been simplified in a web-based environment to provide users with one entry point to access the risk data. The web application uses Active Server Pages (ASP) and ArcIMS to deliver the spatial data. The intense research effort associated with the development of the Bird Avoidance Model was recognized by the Air Force with the 1999 US Air Force Research and Development Award. The BAM research and development is continuing through a collaborative US Air Force effort, such that models may be developed for commercial airports through the Federal Aviation Administation, European, and other non-conterminous states such as the Hawaiian flying community."
United States. Department of the Air Force
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U.S. Government Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices
"The United States Government has formally stated in this document its objectives and practices of limiting the amount of space debris. The four objectives are (1) control of debris released during normal operations, (2) minimizing debris generated by accidental explosions, (3) selection of safe flight profile and operational configuration, and (4) postmission disposal of space structures."
United States Government
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Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools Toolkit
This webpage from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides various resources related to emergency preparedness and planning for schools. The page provides course materials, a comprehensive preparedness guide, response and recovery resources, a video library, resources for addressing special needs and training staff, and many other useful tools.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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All-Hazards Preparedness Guide
"For over 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. Because of its unique abilities to respond to infectious, occupational, or environmental outbreaks or events, CDC also plays a pivotal role in preparing our nation for all types of public health emergencies. CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) leads the agency's preparedness and response activities by providing strategic direction, support, and coordination for activities across CDC as well as with local, state, tribal, national, territorial, and international public health partners. CDC also helps these partners recover and restore public health functions after the initial response. Being prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover rapidly from public health threats can save lives and protect the health and safety of the public. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with hazards of all types much more effectively when they do occur.By reading this guide, you have taken the first step in securing your preparedness. You will learn that emergency preparedness requires attention not just to specific types of hazards but also to steps that increase preparedness for any type of hazard."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
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NIST: Public Safety Communications Research Division [website]
Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) "laboratories provide research, development, testing, and evaluation to foster nationwide communications interoperability. Drawing on critical requirements provided by public safety practitioners, the PSCR program provides insight to wireline and wireless standards committees developing standards for voice, data, image, and video communications."
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
