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Resources for researching disasters, as well as preparation, response, and recovery
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National and International Agencies and Organizations
Disaster Information Management Resources from the National Library of Medicine
Los Angeles and California
National and International Agencies and Organizations
CDC Natural Disasters and Severe Weather
The Center for Disease Control's official site on types of disasters and weather emergencies, health and safety concerns, and information on relief and aid.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Includes disaster response and planning information.
Homeland Security Digital Library
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency of the US government tasked with disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery planning.
U.S. Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
World Health Organization: International Health Regulations
Disaster Information Management Resources from the National Library of Medicine
Disaster Information Management Resource Center (DIMRC)
disaster types and topics
emergency response tools
disaster health literature
disaster-related organizations
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)
assists first responders in hazardous material incidents
provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances
substance identification
physical characteristics of hazardous substances
human health information for hazardous substances
containment and suppression advice
Internet accessible
and
available for download
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
helps plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals
chemical identification
patient care guidelines and patient management
casualty triage
Internet accessible
and
available for download
Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM)
contamination / exposure evaluation
dose estimator
burn triage and treatment
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