Disaster Medicine Section Resources
Welcome to the Disaster Medicine resource page.
These resources are here to help all emergency physicians, especially those physicians that are responsible for disaster planning at their facility.
National Preparedness Month has many resources for each month to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. "Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.”
Projects and Grants
- Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee
The Committee continues to work on a variety of disaster medicine related objectives. The committee members and objectives can be found at the committee homepage. - Disaster Section Projects
Website Improvement - the section has been improving the section website over the past year to better serve as a resource to its' members. The section leadership would like to hear feedback and recommendations for additional content. - ACEP EMS and Disaster Preparedness Department
The EMS and Disaster Preparedness Department continues to work on federally funded disaster preparedness grants. A complete listing of projects can be found on the department website.
COVID-19 Reference Websites
- ASPR's Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) Novel Coronavirus Resources
- CDC COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Professionals
- NETEC, the National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center
- WHO COVID-19 Technical Guidance
- WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports
Disaster Related ACEP Policies
- Disaster Data Collection
- Disaster Medical Services
- Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccination for Health Care Workers
- Handling of Hazardous Materials
- Hospital Disaster Privileging
- Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Health Care Facility Staff
- Support for National Disaster Medical System
- Unsolicited Medical Personnel Volunteering at Disaster Scenes
Reference Websites
- ASPR's Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) Novel Coronavirus Resources
- CDC COVID-19 Resources for Health Care Professionals
- National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center
- WHO COVID-19 Technical Guidance
- WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports:
- American Red Cross
- ASPR
- CDC
- CDC Emergency Communication System
- Center for Domestic Preparedness
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Homeland Security
- Disaster Assistance
- Disaster Medical Assistance Teams
- Emergency Management Training Institute
- Emergency Water Suppy Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities (PDF)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radiation Protection
- ENA
- FEMA
- FEMA Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters (PDF)
- FEMA Training and National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
- Flu
- Health Resources and Services Administration - EM
- Homeland Security Information Network
- MMWR
- Medical Reserve Corps
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (NCBRT)
- National Center for Emergency Response to Surface Transportation (NCERST)
- National Commission on Children and Disasters (2010 Report)
- National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC)
- National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University System (NERRTC)
- National Fire Academy
- National Emergency Management Association
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Guideline for the Credentialing of Personnel (PDF)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Severe Weather
- New Mexico Tech Energetic Materials Research Testing Center
- NNSA/Counter Terrorism Operations Support
- ProMed
- Ready.gov
- WHO