Public Health Emergency  <br><br>

What is a public health emergency?<br>

How do I determine the
likelihood of a particular
type of emergency?<br>

What criteria might I use to
set priorities?<br>

How do I determine who
should be involved?<br>

How do I guarantee my
team’s efficiency and
confidence?<br>

What role does the team
leader play?<br>

Who should evaluate the
emergency operations
plan?<br>

How do I keep the plan
current?<br><br>



Management of Public Health Emergencies<br><br>


A Resource Guide for Physicians and Other Community Responders
Produced by the AMA, this resource guide is a compilation of Web and computer-based resources and is designed as a quick and easy reference tool.

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Table of Contents<br><br>

Section 1 - Overview and Disclaimer<br>

Section 2 - When Disaster Strikes<br><br>


•Introduction<br>
•Immediate Emergency Response Information<br>
¦Reporting Safety and Security Concerns<br>
¦Personal Emergency Reference Card  <br>
¦Seeking Disaster Relief<br>
¦Critical Emergency Preparedness Steps for Physicians and Other Community Responders<br>
•Additional Resources<br>
¦Talking with Children About Disaster and Tragedy<br>
¦Disaster Planning for Individuals, Families and Businesses<br>
¦General Information for Health Professionals<br>
¦Resources for Hospital and Community Planners<br>
¦Volunteer Opportunities<br>
¦Suggested Reading List<br>
Section 3 - Weather-Related and Other Natural Disasters
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•Introduction<br>
•General Weather Information<br>
•Drought and Water Conservation<br>
•Earthquakes<br>
•Floods<br>
•Heat Waves<br>
•Hurricanes/Tropical Storms<br>
•Landslides<br>
•Thunderstorms<br>
•Tornadoes<br>
•Tsunamis<br>
•Volcanoes<br>
•Wildfires<br>
•Winter Storms<br>
Section 4 - The Threat of Terrorism <br><br>

Section 5 - Mass Trauma and Explosive Events <br><br>

Section 6 - Biological Emergencies<br><br>

•Introduction<br>
•Immediate Medical Response Information<br>
¦Quick Reference Guides<br>
¦Key Points About Bioterrorism<br>
¦Key Medical Resources<br>
¦Reporting Safety and Security Concerns<br>
•Additional Resources<br>
¦Management of Exposed Victims<br>
¦Hospital and Community Preparedness for Disease Outbreaks<br>
¦Suggested Reading List<br>
Section 7 - Chemical Emergencies  <br><br>

•Introduction<br>
•Immediate Medical Response Information<br>
¦Quick Reference Guides<br>
¦Key Points About Chemical Emergencies<br>
¦Key Medical Resources<br>
¦Reporting Safety and Security Concerns<br>
•Additional Resources<br>
¦Personal and Family Protection from Chemical Disasters<br>
¦Management of Exposed Victims<br>
¦Suggested Reading List<br>
Section 8 - Radiation Emergencies  <br><br>

•Introduction<br>
•Immediate Medical Response Information<br>
¦Quick Reference Guides<br>
¦Key Points About Radiation Emergencies<br>
¦Key Medical Resources<br>
¦Reporting Safety and Security Concerns<br>
•Additional Resources<br>
¦General Information and Fact Sheets<br>
¦Management of Exposed Victims<br>
¦Hospital and Community Preparedness for Radiation Disasters<br>
¦Suggested Reading List<br>
Section 9 - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Victims, Families, and Responders <br><br>

•Introduction<br>
•Key Elements for Addressing Psychosocial Effects of Disaster<br>
•Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Children<br>
•Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adult Victims and Emergency Responders<br>
•Suggested Reading List<br><br>
Section 10 - Education and Training Opportunities <br><br>

•Introduction<br>
•Selected Courses and Training Programs<br>
¦National Disaster Life Support™ Program<br>
Section 11 - Organizational Links 
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•Agencies<br>
•International Resources<br>
•Professional and Advocacy Organizations<br>
•Academic Centers<br><br>