viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2019

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/2019. This 34-page regional Ebola preparedness overview of the nine neighboring countries to the Democratic Republic of the Congo presents a consolidated summary of the risks, status of preparedness, urgent activities required to advance preparedness, and the estimated requirements for each of the Priority 1 countries; and a summary for Priority 2 countries, for the period of July to December 2019. Combined with weaknesses in national health systems, the nine neighboring countries are at very high risk for an Ebola outbreak. (PDF)
09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 9/2019. This 19-page guide will help prepare outreach staff for encounters with older adults by describing common disaster reactions and providing tips and resources. Topics include Disaster Recovery in Older Adulthood, Common Disaster Reactions and Signs of the Need for More Help, Using Other Resources To Help Older Adults After Disasters, and Managing Your Stress After a Disaster: Tips for Older Adults. (PDF)
09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 9/2019. This 110-page guide is designed to prepare tribal governments for recovery efforts from future disasters by engaging with the whole community and planning for recovery activities that are comprehensive and long-term. It also provides tools for public engagement and for identifying existing recovery resources and outside partnerships that could help tribal governments build resilience. (PDF)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 8/2019. After a disaster, survivors may feel angry about the ways in which the disaster has changed their lives. This four-page tip sheet helps survivors to understand that anger can be a common response to a traumatic event, and includes anger management techniques and information about where to turn to for help. (PDF)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR). Published: 2019. This collection of documents provides an authoritative, trusted, and freely available source of knowledge about disaster resilience principles in Australia, which can be used in other jurisdictions. Handbook documents include Communicating with People with a Disability; Communities Responding to Disasters: Planning for Spontaneous Volunteers; Emergency Planning; and Health and Disaster Management. (Text)

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