The ACEP offices will be closed for several upcoming holidays
We apologize for any inconvenience:
Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024.
Monday, December 23, 2024 thru Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
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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.”
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Resources on Hospital Evacuation, Shelter-in-place, and Patient Surge
ASPR National Healthcare Preparedness Programs (NHPP)
ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs webpages
ASPR Health Care Readiness Portfolio and how they have strengthened the preparedness and response capabilities of the U.S. health care system in 2020.
ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Fact Sheets The NHPP Branch has created a variety of fact sheets with overview information on the overall ASPR Health Care Readiness Programs Portfolio and its various core programs and activities:
ASPR HPP Overview Video overview of the HPP and how it has established a foundation for national health care preparedness.
ASPR NSPS Overview Video overview of the history of the NSPS and how its core activities have supported health care entities across the nation during the COVID-19 response.
AHRQ resources on hospital evacuation, shelter-in-place, and patient surge
Florida Department of Health resources for catastrophic planning, hospital surge and mass casualty
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control resources on disaster preparedness for health care facilities
Hospital evacuation course PowerPoint slides
Hospital evacuation plan template
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy and Recommendations for Improved Healthcare and Public Health Response and Recovery for Future Catastrophic Events.
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy (PDF)
Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Elderly and Special Needs Persons with Guidelines for Making a Checklist to be Prepared and Allow Healthcare Providers Access to the Patients Healthcare Needs During a Disaster.
Disaster Planning Toolkit for Special Needs Person (PDF)
When tragedies occur, members, non-members, and other organizations need help to determine the action needed to assist in disaster relief.
Disaster and Volunteering Resources (PDF)
Whether they are the result of an act of terrorism, an accident, or a natural disaster, mass casualty events require certain preparedness and response by health professionals.
Active Shooter and Complex Attack Resources
New information and resources on the planning and response to active shooter events from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs.
Guidelines for responding to active shooter incidents
ACEP joined with several other national organizations to develop guidelines for responding to and treating victims from active shooter incidents.
ACEP and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer resources that may help local or state health officials prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the health effects of bombings and other mass casualty events. They also have information for health professionals about treating injuries and stress in patients affected by mass casualty events.
Hospital Disaster Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool
This DHS/FEMA-funded project is a self-assessment that helps hospitals review and plan for any disaster using the all-hazards approach.
In A Moment’s Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist Bombings
This CDC-funded project contains 10 templates that help EMS and various hospital departments prepare for the patient surge from bombings.
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care
The project – which includes fact sheets, webinars, PowerPoint presentations, podcasts, and other downloads – presents the minimum content that should be included in any all-hazards disaster response training program.
The effects of a disaster, terrorist attack, or other public health emergencies can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can affect those not directly impacted by the disaster. CDC’s Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event webpage lists resources that provide general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience. These materials were developed by various organizations on the basis of experiences in prior emergencies.
The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline, provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling and support for persons experiencing signs of distress as a result of disaster:
SAMHSA has additional resources on dealing with disasters at the SAMHSA website.
ACEP does not coordinate physician relief efforts. However, we do offer guidance for health care professionals interested in assisting disaster medical response.
