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Considerations for the Use of Temporary Surge Sites for All-Hazards Incidents
From the Document: "This ASPR [Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response] TRACIE [Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange] tip sheet describes the major considerations healthcare facility emergency planners should account for when developing patient surge management solutions. For the purposes of this document, the term 'hospital' is used to describe acute care hospitals with emergency departments and critical access hospitals with emergency management capability. The term 'temporary surge site' is used to describe a range of solutions, including the use of non-patient care areas (e.g., waiting rooms), tents, and mobile facilities to triage and/or treat patients. Please contact your state licensing agency and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Office for information about your specific licensing and certification requirements for such temporary surge sites."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2020-02
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Defense Primer: The National Technology and Industrial Base [Updated January 31, 2020]
From the Document: "The National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) consists of the people and organizations engaged in national security and dual-use research and development (R&D), production, maintenance, and related activities within the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The NTIB, as established by 10 U.S.C. §2500, is intended to support national security objectives of the United States, including supplying military operations; conducting advanced R&D and systems development to ensure technological superiority of the U.S. Armed Forces; securing reliable sources of critical materials; and developing industrial preparedness to support operations in wartime or during a national emergency."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peters, Heidi M.
2020-01-31
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S. Rept. 116-165: National Landslide Preparedness Act, Report to Accompany S. 529, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, December 5, 2019
From the Purpose of the Bill: "The purpose of S. 529 is to authorize a national landslide hazards reduction program within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to identify and understand risks and reduce losses from landslide hazards, and to help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The bill also establishes a national 3-Dimensional Elevation Program (3DEP) to update and produce standard, publicly accessible 3D [3-dimensional] elevation data to assess landslide hazards, recognize geologic and environmental hazards, and to identify natural resources."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-12-05
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Biothreat Response: Local Emergency Response Efforts for Suspicious and Unknown Substances
From the Thesis Abstract: "In 2001, the United States faced two attacks that ultimately changed how emergency responders mitigate and recover from terrorism events: the devastating attacks of 9/11 and a case known as Amerithrax, in which letters tainted with anthrax were mailed to media outlets and politicians. While the nation was initially unprepared to take on a biological weapon of mass destruction such as anthrax, government agencies and first responders collaborated to overcome this silent adversary, and the FBI closed its Amerithrax investigation in 2010. This thesis presents a historical analysis of Amerithrax to assess how the federal and state resources that were developed with this case have affected the nation's preparedness for future weapons-of-mass-destruction attacks with a biological nexus. The analysis shows that, as a result of Amerithrax, response agencies adopted laws and procedures to standardize equipment, training, investigative methods, and emergency preparedness and response efforts. Furthermore, the thesis analyzes policies of local law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical response teams, showing that local decision-makers have failed to take the same posture as their state and federal partners, which weakens their response capabilities. Finally, the thesis compares efforts in the United States to efforts of foreign governments and provides recommendations to help local agencies respond more successfully to cases involving suspicious and unknown substances."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Dowdell, Craig S.
2019-12
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Engaging Children and Youth, Via K-12 School Curricula, to Build a Culture of Disaster Preparedness
From the Thesis Abstract: "Despite the impacts of natural disasters increasing across the United States, a significant percentage of Americans remain unprepared for disasters. Children and youth are disproportionally impacted by these events, but they also have the potential to be major assets in disaster preparedness. This thesis analyzes how to engage children and youth to facilitate behavioral change and build a culture of disaster preparedness. A comparative analysis of primary and secondary school curricula for disaster preparedness content, including case studies from the United States, France, and New Zealand, establishes a set of evaluation criteria, including curriculum scope; engaged learning; parental, school, and community involvement; and effective evaluation. This thesis finds that the United States could improve and expand existing curricula, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Student Tools for Emergency Planning program, and work to integrate disaster preparedness curricula into existing school safety and mandatory public health curriculum requirements. By reaching children and youth with disaster preparedness information, the United States can work to shift values and social norms around the topic, similar to past successes seen with such issues as anti-smoking and seatbelt enforcement."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Hayward, Kimberly A.
2019-12
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Case for State and Local Integration of the Separate Federal Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program
From the Thesis Abstract: "This thesis provides an overview and policy options analysis of offsite radiological emergency preparedness and response protocols for commercial nuclear power plants. This program is developed by the federal government and implemented by state and local government emergency management as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP). The capabilities built under the separate REPP, if integrated within the wider emergency preparedness enterprise, could be properly accounted for and included in a community-wide assessment of its aggregate capabilities within its existing all-hazards program. The research question for this thesis addresses which benefits, shortfalls, and challenges emerge from the integration of the hazard-specific emergency preparedness and response program established under REPP with the all-hazards core capabilities and the National Preparedness System doctrine. The research design utilizes a logic model framework to facilitate the process of evaluating different policy options and approaches to an emergency preparedness and response program for nuclear power plants in the United States. The conclusion of the research is to augment the existing REPP protocol with a robust means to measure capability and performance, which is modeled as a policy proposal to use an oversight framework and measurable site-specific performance indicators tied to probabilistic risk assessment."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Heckard, Matthew K.
2019-12
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Hospital (and Transplant Program) Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
From the Document: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, increase patient safety during emergencies, and establish a more coordinated response to natural and human-caused disasters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) worked closely with CMS in the development of the rule. This document combines excerpts from the Final Rule, the Interpretive Guidelines and revisions (New 3.6.19) from CMS to provide a consolidated overview document for the Hospital and Transplant Program Requirements."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
2019-11-29
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Long Term Care Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
From the Document: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, increase patient safety during emergencies, and establish a more coordinated response to natural and human-caused disasters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) worked closely with CMS in the development of the rule. This document combines excerpts from the Final Rule, the Interpretive Guidelines, and revisions (New 3.6.19) from CMS to provide a consolidated overview document for the Long Term Care (LTC) Requirements."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
2019-11-29
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Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agency Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
From the Document: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, increase patient safety during emergencies, and establish a more coordinated response to natural and human-caused disasters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) worked closely with CMS in the development of the rule. This document combines excerpts from the Final Rule, the Interpretive Guidelines, and revisions (New 3.6.19) from CMS to provide a consolidated overview document for the Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services Requirements."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
2019-11-29
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Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
From the Document: "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers Final Rule to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, increase patient safety during emergencies, and establish a more coordinated response to natural and human-caused disasters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) worked closely with CMS in the development of the rule. This document combines excerpts from the Final Rule, the Interpretive Guidelines, and revisions (New 3.6.19) from CMS to provide a consolidated overview document for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Requirements."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
2019-11-29
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National Advisory Council Report to the FEMA Administrator
From the Summary: "This report answers the charges that former Administrator Long asked the NAC [National Advisory Council] to review in December 2018. Specifically, the four charges were: 1. How can FEMA structure the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program to improve the resilience of critical lifelines? How can FEMA encourage improvements to critical lifeline infrastructure owned by the private sector? 2. What is the best way to close the insurance gap for all-hazards renter policies? 3. What are the barriers to effective code enforcement and how could FEMA support improvements? 4. How can FEMA continue to build financial preparedness? The NAC looked at these four charges through the three existing subcommittees: Response and Recovery, Preparedness and Protection, and Federal Insurance and Mitigation. Each subcommittee presented a number of recommendations to the full NAC, which discussed, debated, and ultimately passed the recommendations in this report."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2019-11-22
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Reflecting Pool Podcast: Improving Human Performance Through Mindfulness [audio]
From the Webpage: "First responders prepare themselves physically for complex and chaotic situations but what about mental preparedness. Yonkers Fire Department Assistant Chief John Flynn (Masters 1501/ELP 1301) wanted to know if responders could optimize their crisis decision making through mindfulness training. He studied the predominant decision-making paradigms, frameworks, models and systems, alongside various mindfulness training programs and practices, to determine if mindfulness training would be a worthwhile means of enhancing first-responder crisis decision-making. John's research found that mindfulness training may improve certain human factors, skills and abilities which correlate with enhanced first responder crisis decision-making, with a consequent significant improvement of outcomes during future emergencies and disasters."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Karimi, Bijan P.
2019-11-07
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Core Capability Development Sheets [November 5, 2019]
This document contains Core Capability Development Sheets in the areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery as it relates to Emergency Preparedness and Response and the National Preparedness Goal.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2019-11-05
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California Should Improve Its Oversight of Selected Nursing Homes' Compliance with Federal Requirements for Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness
From the Document: "In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its life safety and emergency preparedness regulations to improve protections for all Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, including those residing in long-term-care facilities (commonly known as nursing homes). The updates included requirements that nursing homes have expanded sprinkler systems and smoke detector coverage; an emergency plan that is reviewed, trained on, tested, and updated at least annually; and provisions for sheltering in place and for evacuation. Our objective was to determine whether California ensured that selected nursing homes in the State that participated in the Medicare or Medicaid programs complied with CMS requirements for life safety and emergency preparedness."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General
2019-11
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance [October 24, 2019]
From the Introduction: "The majority of funding in the United States for both pre- and post-disaster mitigation comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which defines mitigation as 'any sustained action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects.' Mitigation actions have a long-term impact, as opposed to actions that are associated with immediate preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Mitigation has been shown to save money. A recent study by the Multihazard Mitigation Council found that society saves $6 for every dollar spent on mitigation funded through major federal mitigation grants. FEMA administers three hazard mitigation grant programs, which it collectively refers to as Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA): [1] the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); [2] the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program; and [3] the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Horn, Diane P.
2019-10-24
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S. Rept. 116-136: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019, Report to Accompany S. 2094, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 22, 2019
From the Document: "The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 2094) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement State energy security plans, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment (in the nature of a substitute) and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-22
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S. Rept. 116-137: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 2114, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 22, 2019
From the Purpose: "The purpose of H.R. 2114, as ordered reported, is to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA, Public Law 94-163, as amended) to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 25, 2019. From the Document: "H.R. 2114 would authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to states to implement, review, and revise state energy security plans and would authorize DOE to provide information and technical assistance to states during that process. Under the act, state energy security plans would include assessments of current energy plans and proposed methods to strengthen the physical and cybersecurity of a state's energy infrastructure."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2019-10-18
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2094, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 25, 2019. From the Document: "S. 2094 would authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to states to implement, review, and revise state energy security plans and would authorize DOE to provide information and technical assistance to states during that process. Under the bill, state energy security plans would include assessments of current energy plans and proposed methods to strengthen the physical and cybersecurity of a state's energy infrastructure. In 2019, DOE allocated $55 million for a similar grant program. Based on spending patterns for that program and assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing S. 2094 would cost $212 million over the 2020-2024 period and $238 million after 2024."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2019-10-18
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 19, 2019. From the Document: "H.R. 4347 would establish the Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management, made up of representatives from the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Transportation, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Security Council, and the Office of Management and Budget. Under the bill, the council would provide information on best practices for agencies to prepare for and respond to severe weather. The bill also would direct every agency to include a severe weather plan in its performance plans."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2019-10-11
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Defense Primer: The National Technology and Industrial Base [September 17, 2019]
From the Document: "The 'National Technology and Industrial Base' (NTIB) consists of the people and organizations engaged in national security and dual-use research and development (R&D), production, maintenance, and related activities within the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The NTIB, as established by 10 U.S.C. §2500, is intended to support national security objectives of the United States, including supplying military operations; conducting advanced R&D and systems development to ensure technological superiority of the U.S. Armed Forces; securing reliable sources of critical materials; and developing industrial preparedness to support operations in wartime or a national emergency."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peters, Heidi M.; Chew, Lydia A.
2019-09-17
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National Household Survey
From the Webpage: "The National Household Survey (NHS) tracks progress in personal disaster preparedness through investigation of the American public's preparedness actions, attitudes, and motivations. FEMA administers the survey in English and Spanish via landline and mobile telephone to a random sampling of approximately 5,000 adult respondents. The survey includes a nationally representative sample as well hazard-specific oversamples which may include earthquake, flood, wildfire, hurricane, winter storm, extreme heat, tornado, and urban event. FEMA delays publishing the data until approximately the release of the summary results for the subsequent NHS iteration. For example, FEMA published the 2017 data package at approximately the same time as the publication of the 2018 NHS Summary."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2019-09-04
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After the Exercise: Using Change Management Theory to Improve After-Action Event Outcomes
From the Thesis Abstract: "Preparedness agencies fail to act on gaps identified by exercises; instead, they repeat exercises and never move to resolve issues. After-action reports document exercise findings, but are not shared with forward-facing staff who do the work. Agencies spend federal money exercising capabilities, but fail to implement changes recommended by exercise evaluations. Yet some agencies are able to report successful after-action events and document improved capability performance. This thesis interviewed exercise professionals to identify common success factors and innovative solutions to after-action process challenges. It also surveyed preparedness employees to determine if after-action experiences differ by authority level. The thesis reviewed corporate change management literature looking for common steps to manage change and improve capabilities for emergency management agencies. The survey results show exercise participants experience after-action events differently based partly on their authority level. In particular, employees at an agency's forefront are less likely to see policy changes or be given an opportunity to read after-action documents and improvement plans. The literature review indicates specific interventions that can alleviate this, and the interviews illustrate instances where changes have been successfully applied. The thesis finally recommends specific strategies to increase the success of improvement plans."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Holmes, Cynthia
2019-09
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Building the Case for a Prison Mass-Casualty Planning Framework
From the Thesis Abstract: "The corrections enterprise is wholly unprepared for mass casualty incidents (MCI). Prisons regularly experience incidents involving inmate violence; these events can quickly escalate into an MCI that overwhelms the prison's ability to respond and overload local medical systems. Despite numerous prison-related disasters, the corrections enterprise remains disengaged from national emergency preparedness efforts. Further complicating the issue is the lack of corrections-specific emergency management doctrine to guide prison emergency planners toward achieving national preparedness goals. This thesis asks, 'How can a framework be developed that will improve prison mass-casualty planning and response?' The first part of the research involves a gap analysis comparing the prescribed performance outcomes found in emergency management doctrine and MCI planning guides to the actual performance outcomes from several MCI events. In the second part, a panel of correctional and emergency management experts participated in a modified Delphi process to validate the results of the gap analysis using a discussion-based wargaming exercise. The research found that it is possible to create an accurate depiction of the problem space by reframing gap analysis data in the context of the prison operational environment. The resulting MCI framework recommends a series of corrections-specific planning actions, backed by doctrine, which is scalable and applicable to any prison or correctional facility."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Day, Michael D.
2019-09
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 19 Issue 31, August 29, 2019
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "September is National Preparedness Month"; "Mapping data shows evacuation problems of small US towns"; "Webinar: Respiratory Protection Advancements for Firefighters"; "Online course looks at community response to violent extremism"; "Hospitals and hackers team up to test medical device cybersecurity"; "Coordinated ransomware attack in Texas hits 23 local governments"; and "16 common phishing scams consumers need to be aware of" and "CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] chief recommends change to federal cyber posture."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2019-08-29
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EMR-ISAC: Infogram, Volume 19 Issue 29, August 15, 2019
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following sections: "First responders should know the dangers of MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] technology"; "Distracted driving now a way of life, serious threat to first responders"; "NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] ups forecast for above-normal hurricane season"; "Free course: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services"; "Hospital Preparedness for Unplanned IT [information technology] Downtime Events"; "Cyber threat increasing for industrial control systems"; "State Cyber Disruption Response Plans"; and "Why cities are a big target for cyberattacks and why it'll get worse."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2019-08-15
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Healthcare Facilities and Power Outages: Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Private Sector Partners
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
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Partnering with the Healthcare Supply Chain During Disasters
From the Purpose: "This document is intended to provide an overview of the emergency planning and response considerations of healthcare supply chain owners, operators, and end users, as well as insights for healthcare coalitions (HCCs) working with healthcare supply chain partners on preparedness, response, and recovery. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing but aims to capture 'key changes' during serious or catastrophic events, compared to normal supply chain operations, as well as planning and response contingencies."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2019-08
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Hazardous Materials Incidents: Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Private Sector Partners
From the Purpose: "This document provides state, local, tribal, and territorial officials with information and resources to improve resilience to hazardous materials incidents. Resilience is the backbone of emergency management. The Nation's ability to weather storms and disasters without experiencing loss significantly reduces our risk. In 2018, through the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), 50% of states and territories and 40% or tribal participants identified chemical and radiological hazardous material releases as a hazard of concern. This represents the most frequent technological hazard identified by the respondents; 27% identified radiological hazardous materials, the second highest technological hazard of concern. This document compiles information on existing resources and training developed by FEMA and other Federal and whole community partners. It is intended to provide basic, high-level guidance and identifies additional resources and trainings from widely accepted authoritative sources on hazardous materials incidents."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2019-08
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ASPR TRACIE Emergency Preparedness Information Modules for Nurses in Acute Care Settings
From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) partnered with Spectrum Health to evaluate a series of healthcare emergency preparedness information modules for nurses (EPIMN) in acute care settings. To complement this effort, ASPR TRACIE also engaged a senior health economist to construct a framework to assess the impact and outcomes associated with implementing training programs like EPIMN. Research has shown that nurses generally lack a foundation of emergency preparedness and response knowledge. Spectrum Health surveyed its nurses and found a similar knowledge gap within its health system. To address this need, Spectrum Health developed information modules for its acute care nursing staff. ASPR TRACIE engaged its Subject Matter Expert (SME) Cadre to review the information modules, adapted the modules for application to acute care settings generally, and disseminated EPIMN for potential use by healthcare facilities nationwide. A case study describing the roll-out of EPIMN by Spectrum Health and the effects of implementing the training program among its acute care nurses is included as Appendix A. Complementing the efforts to develop and make EPIMN available, ASPR TRACIE also supported a senior health economist in developing a framework that healthcare organizations may use to conduct an economic analysis of the costs of providing initial and refresher preparedness training to their personnel and the associated gains to measure the return on investment (ROI) of such training. The senior health economist used Spectrum Health and its implementation of EPIMN as a case study for application of this framework. A summary description of the development of the framework is included later in this document and the full report is included as Appendix B."
United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2019-08
