12/05/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Ohio Department of Health. Published: 12/5/2019. This web page, updated in December 2019, provides information about the Ohio Hospital Preparedness Program and the Regional Healthcare Coalition, which provides training and exercises, the coordination of plans, and operational support during emergency response, and develops policies and procedures that identify responsibilities required for the successful interoperability of coalition partners: hospitals, public health, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), emergency management, and community partners during a major disaster. (Text)
12/03/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Department of Homeland Security] (FEMA). Published: 12/3/2019. These Core Capability Development Sheets provide tools that organizations can use to build or sustain their capabilities and close identified gaps. The National Preparedness Goal establishes 32 Core Capabilities to address the greatest risks to the nation. Each sheet provides information, tailored to the Core Capability: Training courses; Standardized capability targets; Nationally-typed resources; Planning partners; and Validation support. Topics include Fatality Management; Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services; Mass Care Services; and Community Resilience. (PDF)
12/03/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Published: 12/3/2019. This 60-page report highlights the diverse range of preparedness challenges the nation faces—from terrorism and active shooter incidents, to cyber attacks and natural disasters, as well as how stakeholders across the nation are using preparedness grant funding to invest in preparedness improvements. The 2019 report also presents cross-cutting trends from the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), which provide insights into preparedness progress and gaps. (PDF)
12/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Published: 12/2019. This 68-page report represents a timely and relevant contribution to the discussion on internal displacement and its relation to sustainable development in Africa. It provides reliable and up-to-date evidence about the scale of internal displacement in the continent and discusses what is driving it across different contexts. There were 16.8 million people living in internal displacement as a result of conflict and violence in Africa as of the end of 2018. Disasters, particularly those associated with hydrometeorological hazards such as floods, storms and drought, triggered 2.6 million new displacements during the year. (PDF)
12/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Insecurity Insight. Published: 12/2019. Better understanding of the nature of attacks on health care within the context of armed conflict and violence is needed to find effective solutions that enable health responses in such challenging environments. With a view to supporting such understanding and the development of more effective responses, this five-page document provides an overview of the available information on attacks on health care in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from January to November 2019. It details threats and assaults, arson attacks, abductions, and killings. (PDF)
11/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Published: 11/11/2019. This resource, updated in November 2019, provides information about the Disaster Distress Helpline, which provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Counselors provide information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families; tips for healthy coping; and referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support. The Helpline also answers calls and texts related to infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola outbreak, incidents of community unrest, and other traumatic events. (Text)
09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID). Published: 9/2019. Since the publication of the 2016 evidence brief on What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis, researchers and practitioners have continued to conduct research and expand the international community’s knowledge base around violence against women and girls. This 23-page brief synthesizes the key results of these studies, as well as other key findings from contemporaneous research efforts published since 2015. It aims to provide an up-to-date resource for practitioners, policymakers and researchers on the state of evidence. (PDF)
03/28/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM). Published: 3/28/2019. The audience for this one-hour, two-minute presentation is any pre-hospital first responder, whether a layperson or a health professional, to understand the updated Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines for hypothermia and cold injuries. It describes the important distinction between “accidental hypothermia” and “induced hypothermia” as used in special circumstances in medical practice; the staging of accidental hypothermia; and the symptoms of heat loss. (Video or Multimedia)
03/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: CBM. Published: 3/2019. This tool is designed to work without an Internet connection, and works on any device, including phone, tablet, and laptop. Focusing on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (iDRR), it aims to ensure accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction programs of government and non-governmental organizations worldwide. (Video or Multimedia)
01/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Natural Hazards Center [University of Colorado at Boulder]. Published: 2019. This report focuses on identifying and understanding stakeholder values in the context of Hurricane Michael in 2018. It advances knowledge in the area of disasters by empirically investigating public and private stakeholder values across different phases. Such knowledge will help practitioners implement disaster-resilient strategies in ways that account for diverse stakeholder needs and priorities, thus facilitating human-centered decision-making aimed at building more resilient communities. (Text)
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