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• Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Appendix E - State Goals, Objectives and Priorities for the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program

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  This appendix to the "Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Review of Hurricane Evacuation Study Products and Other Aspects of the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program (NHMPP) in the Context of the Hurricane Isabel Response" contains a list of the five main goals and related objectives for the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program.

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  2005-03
• Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Appendix A - Meeting Attendees / Persons Providing Input

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  This appendix to the "Hurricane Isabel Assessment: Review of Hurricane Evacuation Study Products and Other Aspects of the National Hurricane Mitigation and Preparedness Program (NHMPP) in the Context of the Hurricane Isabel Response" is a list of persons providing input to the study.

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

  2005-03
• Watch Out... Storms Ahead! Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book

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  This document is meant to help children in learning warnings about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, floods and winter storms so that they stay safe. This document also has preparedness measures they can help their parents make in case of a weather emergency.

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; American Red Cross; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . . .

  2004-07-21?
• Executive Summary of the 2004 Hurricane Season Post Storm Assessment of the National Hurricane Study Products

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  "Post storm assessments serve as an avenue for FEMA to verify product results and data provided to emergency management through the Hurricane Evacuation Study (HES) Program. They also guide future enhancements to insure effective hurricane evacuation and logistical decision-making techniques. Emergency Management at all levels depends upon the evacuation decision assistance tools produced by the NHP, and the post storm assessment is the key component designed to improve those products. The purpose of the Hurricane assessments is to evaluate the performance of existing National Hurricane Program (NHP) evacuation decision assistance products and program initiatives for emergency management at all levels, and to direct future NHP preparedness, training, and public awareness activities based on detailed post storm Transportation, Behavioral, Shelter, Evacuation Decision Making Analyses and impact assessments. The post storm assessment is a vital tool that allows the NHP to calibrate, correct, and improve models and products that serve as primary decision assistance tools for emergency managers."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  2005-11
• Opportunities for Expanding and Improving: Climate Information and Services for the Public

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  From the Introduction: "The impacts of climate change are being felt across the United States and around the world, as documented through robust and sustained science and felt through lived experiences. Because the pace of climate change has accelerated and the impacts can be devastating, an unprecedented effort is needed to better inform society's preparedness for, and resilience and response to, current and future changes. Meeting this challenge requires significant new scientific efforts, a whole-of-government approach, collaboration across science and mission agencies, partnerships with the private sector, and sustained engagement with diverse information users to align climate services with decision needs. This report responds to President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14008, Section 211(d) part one[.] [...] The report draws on the strengths of NOAA [U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] as an agency that serves as an authoritative provider of climate science and services, FEMA as an agency working to enhance preparedness for, response to, and recovery from climate-related hazards, and OSTP [White House Office of Science and Technology Policy] as the White House office that coordinates broad interagency science and technology initiatives and associated policies. The report also draws on capabilities and examples from across the U.S. Government--from the Federal climate-science agencies that provide valuable information to the agencies who apply this information as they work on the ground with stakeholders to address climate-related threats."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  2021-10
• Healthcare Facilities and Power Outages: Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Private Sector Partners

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  From the Introduction: "This document provides guidance and resources on improving healthcare facility resilience to power outages. Resilience is the backbone of emergency management. The Nation's ability to weather storms and disasters without experiencing loss significantly reduces our risk. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed this guide in collaboration with, and support from, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and other partners to meet, in part, the requirements of Section 1208 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act. This document informs state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, first responders, utility companies, and healthcare facilities on: [1] Healthcare facility preparedness standards and challenges; [2] Ways to integrate emergency preparedness efforts throughout the whole community; and [3] Methods for prioritizing assistance to hospitals, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities during power outages."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

  2019-08
• Healthcare Capacity Building: Alternative Care Sites and Federal Medical Stations

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  From the Document: "Alternate Care Sites (ACS) are buildings or structures of opportunity converted to provide additional capacity and capability for healthcare delivery outside the walls of a traditional, established healthcare institution. All ACS options need to be considered for increasing healthcare capacity and capability during this pandemic."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Health and Human Services

  2020-04-20
• Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and What They Mean for the U.S.

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  "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the multi-agency National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) joins with the rest of the United States and indeed the rest of the world in expressing our concern to the Japanese people as they recover from their historic magnitude 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who were affected by this ongoing tragedy. Immediately after the earthquake, NOAA's [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center both issued tsunami warnings for Hawaii, the U.S. West Coast, Alaska and the island territories in the Pacific. Fortunately, the tsunami generated by this earthquake which hit Hawaii and the West Coast caused relatively minor damage that was generally limited to beach front and harbor facilities. However, past tsunamis have been far worse, and the caution shown by Federal, State and local officials was certainly warranted. One only has to look back to 1960, when an earthquake in Chile resulted in a 35 ft tsunami in Hilo, Hawaii that killed 61 people to see that their caution was justified."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (U.S.); National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (U.S.)

  Mahoney, Michael

  2011-03-17
• Procedures for Developing Multi-Period Response Spectra at Non-Conterminous United States Sites

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  From the Purpose: "The purpose of this study is to complement proposals to the Provisions Update Committee of the Building Seismic Safety Council that would incorporate multi-period response spectra (MPRS) in the 2020 edition of the 'NEHRP [National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program] Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures' (2020 NEHRP 'Provisions') and related proposals to the ASCE [American Society of Civil Engineers] 7-22 Seismic Subcommittee of the American Society of Civil Engineers for incorporation of MPRS in the ASCE Standard, ASCE/SEI [Structural Engineering Institute] 7-22, 'Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures' (ASCE 7-22). Ultimately, the intent is that the proposed MPRS and related design requirements of ASCE 7-22 would be adopted, by reference, as part of the '2024 International Building Code' (2024 IBC)."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (U.S.); Geological Survey (U.S.)

  2020-08
• After-Action Report: Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station [May 17, 2016]

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  From the Executive Summary: "On May 17, 2016, a full-scale Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was demonstrated and evaluated for the Delaware portion of the 10 Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Station (SHCNGS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III. The station is located in New Jersey, FEMA Region 2 evaluated the portion of the exercise conducted in New Jersey. The previous full-scale exercise at this site was evaluated on May 20, 2014."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Radiological Emergency Preparedness Division

  2016-06-21
• SAVER Summary: Ports at Night, Seeing with Hand-Held Intensifiers [March 2007]

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  "Given the growth in demand and importance of night vision in the law enforcement community, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN), Charleston assessed Image-Intensified (I2) Night Vision Devices (NVDs) with the assistance of the Texas A&M University Engineering Program Office. This assessment and validation project used the input and assistance of various emergency responders, law enforcement, and security organizations to examine hand-held products in a maritime port environment. The result of this assessment, intended for the emergency responder community, is equally applicable to other agencies and is built on extensive law enforcement experience and background on current hand-held I2 technologies, capabilities, and limitations. […] The Ports at Night, Seeing With Hand-Held Intensifiers Report presents findings from an assessment of four Gen-3 I2 hand-held intensifiers. The intensifiers were evaluated in field assessments in order to provide information to assist emergency responders interested in purchasing these devices. The overall assessment revealed the differences in hand-held intensifiers by comparing them using a set of functional and operational criteria."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER); United States. Department of Homeland Security

  2007-03
• DHS/DOJ Fusion Process Technical Assistance Program and Services: Considerations for Fusion Center and Emergency Operations Center Coordination: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 502 [DRAFT]

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  "In order for there to be successful interfacing and cooperation between fusion centers and emergency operations centers (EOCs), a familiarity should be built with each other's roles and capabilities. In addition to understanding roles and capabilities, it is imperative that the two develop a solid relationship in order to effectively work together to achieve the objectives of each. The relationships forged between these two entities will allow them to have continuous, meaningful contacts which will enhance their ability to share information and intelligence regardless of the activation status of the EOC. Policies on how they will interact should grow out of mutual trust and respect, paving the way for effective operations in steady state and emergency operations. In addition to formalizing a relationship through development of a joint concept of operations, standard operating procedures should be created, reviewed and updated to define the roles of each entity on a daily basis and during periods of activation. Familiarization with and definition of the processes for information flow is only the beginning of the relationship. Both the fusion center and the EOC should make it a part of their concept of operations (CONOPS) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure continuous contact and exchange of information to improve public safety across the prevention, protection, response and recovery mission areas. This planning guide focuses on this critical partnership and the exchange of information between these entities."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative

  2009-09
• Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup After Disasters

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  "Cleaning up after a flood can pose health risks. You and your family should wait to re-enter your home until professionals tell you it is safe, with no structural, electrical or other hazards. Before you start cleanup activities, contact your insurance company and take pictures of the home and your belongings. Remember - drying your home and removing water-damaged items is your most important step for preventing mold damage."

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency . . .

  2015-06
• Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2018

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  From the Introduction: "This report continues a series of annual studies began in 1986 by the USFA [U.S. Fire Administration] of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the U.S. The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the U.S. and its territories in 2018 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years."

  United States Fire Administration; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency . . .

  2019-09
• Embracing the River: Smart Growth Strategies for Assisting in Cedar Rapids' Recovery

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  From the Introduction: "In January 2009, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into an Interagency Agreement to supplement FEMA's Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) activities in Iowa and provide technical assistance to help communities recover from the June 2008 floods and tornadoes. Between March 2009 and May 2010, six communities in Iowa--New Hartford, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Coralville, and Waverly--received assistance through this interagency agreement. Outcomes from this partnership include strategies tailored to the specific recovery efforts in each of the six communities, a model for collaborative work between EPA and FEMA, and the transfer of technical expertise on smart growth approaches and long-term recovery across the two agencies. This report describes the technical assistance with the city of Cedar Rapids. Staff from EPA headquarters, FEMA, Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO), the Iowa Department of Economic Development, and EPA Region 7 convened local leaders to explore options for stabilizing neighborhoods affected by the flooding and to address barriers to creating neighborhoods that support compact development patterns with a mix of land uses. The city sought to address how existing land development patterns contributed to the occurrence of flooding in certain areas of the city."

  United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; Cedar Rapids (Iowa) . . .
• Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer

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  From the Document: "The stagnant atmospheric conditions of the heat wave trap pollutants in urban areas and add the stresses of severe pollution to the already dangerous stresses of hot weather, creating a health problem of undiscovered dimensions. A map of heat-related deaths in St. Louis during 1966, for example, shows a heavier concentration in the crowded alleys and towers of the inner city, where air quality would also be poor during a heat wave. The high inner-city death rates also can be read as poor access to air-conditioned rooms. While air conditioning may be a luxury in normal times, it can be a lifesaver during heat wave conditions. The cost of cool air moves steadily higher, adding what appears to be a cruel economic side to heat wave fatalities. Indications from the 1978 Texas heat wave suggest that some elderly people on fixed incomes, many of them in buildings that could not be ventilated without air conditioning, found the cost too high, turned off their units, and ultimately succumbed to the stresses of heat."

  United States. Department of Commerce; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; United States. National Weather Service . . .
• Fire Safety Program Toolkit: A Comprehensive Resource for Fire Safety Educators

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  "This toolkit was designed with fire safety education personnel in mind and aims to provide free tools and materials to assist in the development of educational programs. The toolkit breaks down the program development process into five basic steps to create or enhance a fire safety education program for your community. Additionally, a 'Beyond the Basics' in each section has even more resources, strategies, and tools. This overview gives you a snapshot of the process for developing a successful program." The five basic steps covered in this toolkit include the following: 1) Assess Your Community; 2) Develop Partnerships; 3) Plan & Implement Your Program; 4) Market Your Program, and 5) Evaluate.

  United States. Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency . . .

  2015-02-05?
• Guide for First Responders: Preparing Your Family for Emergencies [presentation]

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  This program is focused on ensuring first responders families are prepared so that first responders can effectively help others who are impacted.

  Ready Campaign (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Risk Management Division. Office of Infrastructure Protection

  2010-08-31?
• Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2015

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  "This report continues a series of annual studies by USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the U.S. The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the U.S. and its protectorates in 2015 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years."

  National Fire Data Center (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration . . .

  2016-10
• Needs Assessment of the Fire Service: Mississippi

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  "PL 106-398, Section 1701, Sec. 33 (b) required that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a study in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to (a) define the current role and activities associated with the fire services; (b) determine the adequacy of current levels of funding; and (c) provide a needs assessment to identify shortfalls. The Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey was conducted as a census, with appropriate adjustments for non-response. The NFPA used its own list of local fire departments as the mailing list and sampling frame of all fire departments in the US. The Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey was sent only to departments with administrative and reporting responsibilities, in order to minimize double-counting. This means that the total number of departments we contacted may be much lower than the total number of departments in the state, as reflected in the state's own records. The data in this state report is least affected by this discrepancy in results reported separately by community size. Any statistics for the entire state must be used with caution and may not give sufficient weight to conditions in the smallest communities. For Mississippi, we analyzed responses from 151 of the 552 fire departments in the state. Analysis of the results by state was done by NFPA after and outside of the Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey contract. Those results have not been reviewed or approved by anyone at the Department of Homeland Security (new parent agency of FEMA). All statistics calculated as percents of firefighters are based on percents of departments by population interval, combined with national figures on ratios of firefighters per department between population intervals. Ratios have not been developed for individual states."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

  Karter, Michael J.; Hall, John Raymond, 1948-

  2004-06
• Needs Assessment of the Fire Service: Florida

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  "PL 106-398, Section 1701, Sec. 33 (b) required that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a study in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to (a) define the current role and activities associated with the fire services; (b) determine the adequacy of current levels of funding; and (c) provide a needs assessment to identify shortfalls. The Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey was conducted as a census, with appropriate adjustments for non-response. The NFPA used its own list of local fire departments as the mailing list and sampling frame of all fire departments in the US. The Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey was sent only to departments with administrative and reporting responsibilities, in order to minimize double-counting. This means that the total number of departments we contacted may be much lower than the total number of departments in the state, as reflected in the state's own records. The data in this state report is least affected by this discrepancy in results reported separately by community size. Any statistics for the entire state must be used with caution and may not give sufficient weight to conditions in the smallest communities. For Florida, we analyzed responses from 240 of the 472 fire departments in the state. Analysis of the results by state was done by NFPA after and outside of the Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey contract. Those results have not been reviewed or approved by anyone at the Department of Homeland Security (new parent agency of FEMA). All statistics calculated as percents of firefighters are based on percents of departments by population interval, combined with national figures on ratios of firefighters per department between population intervals. Ratios have not been developed for individual states."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

  Karter, Michael J.; Hall, John Raymond, 1948-

  2004-06
• Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2017

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  "For 41 years, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has tracked the number of firefighter fatalities and conducted an annual analysis. Through the collection of information on the causes of firefighter deaths, the USFA is able to focus on specific problems and direct efforts toward finding solutions to reduce the number of firefighter fatalities in the future. This information is also used to measure the effectiveness of current programs directed toward firefighter health and safety. [...] The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the U.S. and its territories in 2017 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years."

  United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

  2018-09
• Managing Patient and Family Distress Associated with COVID-19 in the Prehospital Care Setting: Tips for Emergency Medical Services Personnel

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  From the Purpose: "Intended to provide care instructions for the psychological challenges associated with real or perceived exposure to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. This document includes practices for therapeutic communication between the EMS [Emergency Medical Services] provider, their patient and the patient's family to ensure that every aspect of the patient's well-being is being managed by EMS."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .

  2020-03-30
• Mitigate Absenteeism by Protecting Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Clinicians' Psychological Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  From the Document: "The resilience of our Nation's healthcare system depends on our healthcare workforce's ability to report for duty. Critical supplies, equipment, and surge capacity rely on dedicated, trained health professionals and support staff to enable care. Prepare now and take actions, such as those listed below, to help your EMS [emergency medical services] agency protect your workers' psychological health and well-being."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .

  2020-03-30
• Trends in Firefighter Fatalities Due to Structural Collapse, 1979-2002

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  "Between the years 1979 and 2002 there were over 180 firefighter fatalities due to structural collapse, not including those firefighters lost in 2001 in the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers. Structural collapse is an insidious problem within the fire fighting community. It often occurs without warning and can easily cause multiple fatalities. As part of a larger research program to help reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) funded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to examine records and determine if there were any trends and/or patterns that could be detected in firefighter fatalities due to structural collapse. If so, these trends could be brought immediately to the attention of training officers and incident commanders and investigated further to determine probable causes."

  United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

  Evans, David D.; Brassell, Lori D.

  2003-11
• Iowa Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Report: How Should Hazard Mitigation and Other Community Planning Programs Respond to Climate Change?

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  From the Executive Summary: "This report presents the findings of a pilot project initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with stakeholders and governments in Iowa to identify barriers to and incentives for considering regional effects of climate change in hazard mitigation planning and other community planning processes. Communities in Iowa engage in multiple planning activities, including hazard mitigation planning and comprehensive or community planning, that can help guide them as they try to become more resilient to the effects of climate change. Iowa communities have been experiencing floods that are growing more severe and frequent, and state and local planners are working to identify local planning approaches that improve resilience to future floods and help communities recover after disasters. The first stage of this pilot project explored if and how climate change information should be considered in risk assessments and the implications this information may have for community planning options. The second stage focused on identifying adaptation solutions with mutual benefits and synergies across different planning requirements and emphasized the need to work across agencies and levels of government to optimize results."

  United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; Rebuild Iowa Office . . .

  2011
• Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans for K-12

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  "Each school day, our nation's schools are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for approximately 55 million elementary and secondary school students in public and nonpublic schools. Families and communities expect schools to keep their children and youths safe from threats (human-caused emergencies such as crime and violence) and hazards (natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and accidents). In collaboration with their local government and community partners, schools can take steps to plan for these potential emergencies through the creation of a school Emergency Operations Plan (school EOP). Lessons learned from school emergencies highlight the importance of preparing school officials and first responders to implement emergency operations plans. By having plans in place to keep students and staff safe, schools play a key role in taking preventative and protective measures to stop an emergency from occurring or reduce the impact of an incident. Although schools are not traditional response organizations, when a school-based emergency occurs, school personnel respond immediately. They provide first aid, notify response partners, and provide instructions before first responders arrive. They also work with their community partners, i.e., governmental organizations that have a responsibility in the school emergency operations plan to provide a cohesive, coordinated response. Community partners include first responders (law enforcement officers, fire officials, and emergency medical services personnel) as well as public and mental health entities. in public and nonpublic schools. Families and communities expect schools to keep their children and youths safe from threats (human-caused emergencies such as crime and violence) and hazards (natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and accidents). In collaboration with their local government and community partners, schools can take steps to plan for these potential emergencies through the creation of a school Emergency Operations Plan (school EOP)."

  United States. Department of Education; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Homeland Security . . .

  2013
• National Interagency Coordination Center [website]

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  "National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) is the focal point for overseeing all interagency coordination activities throughout the United States. Wildfire suppression is built on a three-tiered system of support - the local area, one of the 11 geographic areas, and finally, the national level. When a fire is reported, the local agency and its firefighting partners respond. If the fire continues to grow, the agency can ask for help from its geographic area. When a geographic area has exhausted all its resources, it can turn to NICC at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) for help in locating what is needed, from air tankers to radios to firefighting crews to incident management teams."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Forest Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . .
• Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Health Care Facility Emergency Operations Plans

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  From the Introduction: "Our Nation's health care facilities (HCFs) are entrusted with providing expert medical care in safe and secure environments for patients, staff, and visitors. HCFs include hospitals, health clinics, hospices, long-term care facilities, academic medical centers, group medical care facilities, and physicians' and other health care providers' offices. HCFs are faced with planning for emergencies of all kinds, ranging from active shooters, hostage situations, and other similar security challenges, as well as threats from fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and pandemics of infectious diseases. Many of these emergencies occur with little to no warning; therefore, it is critical for HCFs to plan in advance to help ensure the safety, security, and general welfare of all members of the health care community. This document is primarily designed to encourage facilities to consider how to better prepare for an active shooter incident. Though hospitals and many other HCFs have emergency operations plans (EOPs), this document provides emergency planners, disaster committees, executive leadership, and others involved in emergency operations planning with detailed discussions of unique issues faced in an HCF. This document also includes discussions on related topics, including information sharing, psychological first aid (PFA), and law enforcement/security."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Department of Justice . . .

  2014-11