jueves, 24 de octubre de 2019

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



10/18/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 10/18/2019. This web page hosts podcasts that discuss ways that a hospital or healthcare facility can plan to protect critical infrastructure so it is ready to ensure continuity of care in a disaster. When a disaster strikes, healthcare and public health systems rely on working infrastructure to continue operating and make sure they can provide care to patients in need. The first episode provides context on the mission and role of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)'s Critical Infrastructure Protection Division. (Video or Multimedia)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 8/2019. This two-page fact sheet provides information about the Center for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense (ZADD), which develops innovative solutions and fosters collaborations to protect the nation’s agriculture and public health sectors against high-consequence foreign animal, emerging, and zoonotic disease threats. The fact sheet lists the center's partners, and its research and education capabilities. (PDF)
07/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 7/2019. This web page provides highlights, presentations, and information about the Chemical Sector Security Summits from several years, which are cosponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (SCC). It is the signature industry event for representatives across the chemical and interconnected sectors—including communications, energy, transportation, and water—to learn, share perspectives, and engage in dialogue. Securing chemicals in a growing and evolving threat environment requires cross collaboration between facility owners/operators, industry, law enforcement, community members, and all levels of government. (Text)
06/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 6/2019. This one-page fact sheet describes the National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER) Disaster App Suite, a suite of free web-based tools to help emergency planners, medical centers, and other response agencies reliably forecast how disasters and flu outbreaks might affect their organizations. The suite has three applications: Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment and Planning Scenarios (EMCAPS) 2.0, Surge, and FluCast. (PDF)
05/24/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 5/24/2019. This two-page fact sheet provides information about Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). Under these standards, the inclusion of first responders when developing an emergency plan and conducting exercises establishes relationships and helps ensure that appropriate security measures are in place in the event of a chemical incident. The document describes the vital role of first responders and how they can assist the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency with CFATS. (PDF)

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