viernes, 22 de marzo de 2019

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



02/27/2019 12:00 AM EST


Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 2/27/2019. This 53-minute webinar discusses crisis and emergency risk communication in general, and specifically in a radiological or nuclear disaster. It reviews Radiation 101, and provides information about dispelling myths, types of radiation emergencies, the challenges of messaging in a radiation disaster, and U.S. Government-prepared messaging. (Video or Multimedia)
01/30/2019 12:00 AM EST


Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration [U.S. Department of Labor] (OSHA). Published: 1/30/2019. This Web page is intended to help workers and employers who may be involved in emergency response operations or related activities during or following a radiation emergency, and employers and workers who may be impacted by radiation emergencies, but who do not have emergency response roles. Resources are provided about Background, General Businesses, Preparedness, Response, OSHA Resources, Additional Resources, and Workers' Rights. (Text)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST


Source: National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). Published: 2019. This toolkit provides tools and resources for program improvement activities in vector control that are in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services, which are based on the three core functions of public health: assessment, policy development, and assurance. The tools address Monitoring; Diagnose and Investigate; Inform, Educate, and Empower; Mobilize; Develop Policies and Plans; Enforce Laws and Regulations; Link and Provide Care; Assure a Competent Environmental Health and Vector Control Workforce; Evaluate; and Research. (Text)
08/01/2018 12:00 AM EDT


Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration [U.S. Department of Labor] (OSHA). Published: 8/2018. This Web page provides workers and employers guidance on planning for safe evacuations and shelter-in-place procedures during emergencies that may affect their workplace. Section topics include Develop a Plan Ahead of Time; When to Evacuate; Evacuations During an Active Shooter or Other Dangerous Intruder Situation; Clear Chain of Command; Routes and Exits; What Should Employers Do Before and During an Emergency Evacuation?; What Should Workers Know Before and Do During an Emergency Evacuation?; and Personal Protective Equipment during Evacuations. (Text)

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