viernes, 14 de junio de 2019

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



05/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: American Public Health Association (APHA). Published: 5/2019. This Web page provides materials to help Americans prepare themselves, their families, and their communities for all public health hazards they may face, including disasters, flu, or other emerging infectious diseases. It includes fact sheets to prepare for emergencies, preparedness information for pregnant women and families with infants, materials for people living with disabilities, information for preparing an emergency preparedness stockpile, materials to prepare for infectious disease, and materials to help children prepare. (Text)
11/27/2018 12:00 AM EST

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 11/27/2018. This Web page provides maps and information about the more than 31,000 health care coalition members that work to protect the health and lives of Americans when disaster strikes. Health care coalitions (HCCs) are groups of individual healthcare and response organizations working in a defined geographic location to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies. This page lists HCC organizations and contacts for every region and state. (Text)
09/10/2018 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 9/10/2018. This fact sheet answers questions about the Social Vulnerability Index, which uses U.S. Census data to determine the social vulnerability of every census tract. It is an index to help local officials identify communities that may need support in preparing for hazards, or recovering from disaster. It discusses how the index can help communities be better prepared, and how the index's databases and maps can be used. (Text)

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