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The term “active attack” is used to refer to any event in which an individual or individuals are attempting a mass murder. This could include the use of firearms, explosives, vehicle attacks, or any other weapon to inflict harm on a large number of people.

The agreed-upon definition of an “active shooter” by US government agencies (including the White House, US Department of Justice, FBI, US Department of Education, US Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Emergency Management Agency) is “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.” In most cases, active shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.

The ASPR TRACIE Technical Resources domain is comprised of two components: the Resource Library and Topic Collections. The Resource Library includes resources from numerous databases from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other government agencies. It contains up-to-date disaster medical, healthcare system preparedness, and public health emergency preparedness materials. Collections include the most robust and most useful peer-reviewed and other public and privately developed materials (e.g., fact sheets, technical briefs, articles, toolkits, webinars, and plans) helpful to stakeholders in improving healthcare system preparedness and resilience. A complete listing of ASPR TRACIE-developed resources can be found HERE.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) warns consumers to beware of electrical dangers associated with power outages, floods and severe storms. By following key safety precautions when dealing with electricity during and after storms and other disasters, you can help prevent death, injuries and property damage. Use this electrical safety checklist from ESFI, and visit esfi.org for additional electrical safety tips and news.

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Provided by IlluminAge in partnership with Fire & Life Safety Inc.

The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator allows individuals to search for DRCs nearest to their location. DRC Locator also provides additional information about each DRC, such as hours of operation, services offered, and driving directions to the DRC.
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PrepToolkit and the National Preparedness System
The National Preparedness System outlines an organized process for everyone in the whole community to move forward with their preparedness activities and achieve the National Preparedness Goal.

The Preparedness Toolkit is an online portal that provides the whole community with tools to aid in implementing all six areas of the National Preparedness System. Select one of the six National Preparedness System areas on the graphic and begin exploring.

Through a Presidential Directive (HSPD5), all Federal, State, local, and tribal entities are required to adopt and utilize the National Incident Management System, of which Incident Command System is a key element. Hospitals and health care organization have also realized the importance of a coordinated effort and have adopted the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS). Businesses, faith-based and other volunteer organizations, social services agencies, and all who may respond to an emergency or disaster, are expected to know and use Incident Command. It is equally important that those who care for vulnerable
populations know and utilize this nationally accepted method to manage incidents. It is critical for all involved, staff and those who may be called upon to assist, to clearly understand who is in charge. The rapid establishment of the Chain of Command and knowing how to communicate during the event promotes timely actions, reduces stress, and may save lives.

The CMS has published an advanced copy of interpretive guidance for its final emergency preparedness rule for healthcare providers. The new regulations and requirements must be met by November 15th, 2017. LeadingAge has created a working document outlining the major components of the IG for LTC Facilities.

After a disaster, letting your residents family and friends know that they are safe and well can bring loved ones great peace of mind. This website is designed to help make that communication easier.

§483.73, Requirement for LTC
The “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers” Final Rule (81 FR 63860, Sept. 16, 2016) (“Final Rule”) establishes national emergency preparedness requirements for participating providers and certified suppliers to plan adequately for both natural and man-made disasters, and coordinate with Federal, state, tribal, regional and local emergency preparedness systems.
The requirements are focused on three key essentials necessary for maintaining access to healthcare during disasters or emergencies: safeguarding human resources, maintaining business continuity, and protecting physical resources. The interpretive guidelines and survey procedures in this appendix have been developed to support the adoption of a standard all- hazards emergency preparedness program for all certified providers and suppliers while similarly including appropriate adjustments to address the unique differences of the other providers and suppliers and their patients.

NWHRN - We aim to provide useful information to our partners and agencies to enable them to make informed decisions.

WA Regional Healthcare Coalitions- where you can check in for local training of the emergency preparedness rule.

Locating Open Shelters near you! If an emergency has forced you to evacuate your community, the Red Cross may be able to help.