Click here to return to the Hospital Council home page.
Click here to view the RMRS September 2005 meeting minutes in pdf format.
Click here to view the RMRS Policy and Procedure Committee Concepts draft.
Click here to view the "Altered Standards of Care in Mass Casualty Events" study.
Click here to view the Hospital Disaster Planning Committee presentation of June 13, 2005.
Click here to view the Medical Reserve Corp presentation of April 8, 2005.
Click here to view the Northwest Ohio RMRS Accomplishments PowerPoint presentation in pdf format.
Click here to view the May 20 RMRS minutes in pdf format.
Click here to view the Risk Communication Brochure dated April, 2005.
Click here to view the Disaster Planning PowerPoint presentation as a web document.
Click here to view the FY04 Spending Plan Timeline and Work Plan 1-05 in pdf format.
Click here to view the updated Excel Worksheet in pdf format.
Click here to view the Final 04 Spending Plan in pdf format.
Click here to view Appendix B HRSA Guidance 2004 in pdf format.
Click here to view Attachment C in pdf format.
Click here to download the MARCS document in Word format.
Note: For many of these sites you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program downloadable available from www.adobe.com, to view various documents.
| To view the Ohio Hospital/Healthcare Homeland Security Response Guide, click here. This one-page guide recommends action steps for each national threat level. | To view the Ohio Emergency Codes, click here. |
| To view the Homeland Security Response Guide for Business, click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) | To view the Homeland Security Response Guide for Individuals and Families, click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
| To view the Homeland Security Response Guide for schools, click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
Prepare Ohio Website
http://www.PrepareOhio.com
This site will help hospitals stay up-to-date on the latest information on mass casualty and disaster preparedness. The site contains tools to assist hospitals in diagnosing and treating a variety of bioterrorism-related infectious diseases from anthrax to the plague, in addition to statewide and national protocols and readiness programs, training materials about standardized emergency overhead codes and the latest news and information.
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community
Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emergencyprep.htm This short documents outlines the process for making community emergency preparedness and response programs accessible to people with disabilities.
Medical Surge Capacity and Capability: A Management System for Integrating Medical and Health Resources During Large-Scale Emergencies
http://www.cna.org/documents/mscc_aug2004.pdf The handbook helps promote a common management system for all medical and health response operations — public and private — that may be involved in major emergencies and disasters.
Plague Training Module
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/plague/trainingmodule This web-based module is designed to teach the natural epidemiology
of plague and how to manage it as both a natural disease and an
intentional attack. The content is presented in a series of eight lessons
to be completed in the order that they appear.
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Training
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp This is a source for training on the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Managing Hazardous Material Incidents (MHMI) Series
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mhmi.html#bookmark05 The MHMI series is a three volume set (with a video) comprised of recommendations for on-scene (prehospital), and hospital medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials.
Radiation Safety Academy Online
http://www.radtrainonline.com/courses/default.asp This site offers various courses radiation safety utilizing multimedia techniques.
US General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees on Hospital Preparedness - Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-03-924 This is the actual report in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. For highlights of the report, go to http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d03924high.pdf. This document is also in pdf format.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Compendium of Federal Terrorism Training for State and Local Audiences
http://www.fema.gov/compendium/index.jsp This site provides information on federal terrorism training, including course listings and a printable version of the compendium.
ARAMSCO Training Partners Website
http://www.aramsco.com/training/ ARAMSCO has provided a webpage where various companies can list their products and services, which include training on emergency response situations and weapons of mass destruction.
Risk Tech LLC Emergency Response Training
http://www.risktechintl.com/training.html This company is a provider of emergency response training and infection control training, among others.
Disaster Resource Guide Bookstore
http://disaster-resource.com/bookstore/#DRG%20cg1112.html A service of Rothstein Associates Inc., this site features books and videos on the subject of disaster planning.
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)
http://www.usamriid.army.mil/education/bluebook.html This site features a printable version of the book "USAMRIID's Medical Management
OF Biological Casualties Handbook" in Adobe Acrobat or Word format.
Infectious Diseases Society of America
http://www.idsociety.org/BT/ToC.htm Information on various infectious diseases such as anthrax and botulism that could be used in a terrorist attack.
Sandia National Labs on Biological and Chemical Terrorism
http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio. Sandia National Labs, an R&D institute run jointly by Lockheed-Martin and the US Dept. of Energy's national nuclear security arm, recently launched a new Web site aimed at the public and security planners on bio/chem terror defense. Sandia's Chem/Bio Program is made up of five activity areas:
Technology Development - http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio/tech_projects/index.html
Facilities Protection - http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio/facilities_protect/index.html
Urban Monitoring - http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio/implementation_proj/index.html
Systems Analysis - http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio/systems_analysis/index.html
Chem/Bio Fact Sheet - http://www.ca.sandia.gov/chembio/factsheets/chembio_fs.pdf (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Pan World Health Organization
http://www.paho.org/english/dd/ped/bcr_list.htm This site contains links to various biological and chemical terrorism response articles and sites.
HospitalConnect.com
http://www.hospitalconnect.com/aha/key_issues/disaster_readiness/resources/MedicalResources.html This site provides weblinks to sites and articles in the following categories: general, initial management, diagnostic and treatment aids, smallpox, mental health and laboratory.
Emedicine.com
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/WARFARE__CHEMICAL_BIOLOGICAL_RADIOLOGICAL_NUCLEAR_AND_EXPLOSIVES.htm This site features articles on a variety of warefare-related emergency medicine topics. CMEs available.
Ohio Poison Control Center Helps Ohio Hospitals
This document (please click here to view document) gives a brief overview of the poison control centers, some of their roles in domestic preparedness, and how they can help Ohio hospitals.
National Organization for Disability on Emergency Preparedness
http://www.nod.org/emergency/index.cfm This site contains information regarding planning for needs of the disabled during an emergency. The site features a products and services directory, bulletin board, research papers and video clips. See also http://www.nod.org/content.cfm?id=1380d for information on disability emergency preparedness for community leaders, and http://www.nod.org/pdffiles/epi2002.pdf to view the "Guide on the Special Needs of People with Disabilities for Emergency Managers, Planners & Responders." (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Lastly, for information on evacuation access, see http://www.nod.org/content.cfm?id=1141.
United States Department of Health and Human Services Disasters and Emergencies Website
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml This site contains information on natural disasters, bioterrorism, water supply safety, homeland security and other related topics.
CDC - Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5041a2.htm This site features information on different illnesses associated with bioterrorism for publich health professionals and clinicians.
CDC's Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Site
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/ This website contains information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on SARS.
OHA's Site for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndroms (SARS)
http://www.ohanet.org/terrorism_preparedness/SARS/ This site contains links to information on CDC's website regarding SARS travel advisories, frequently asked questions and more, including a link to the CDC website for SARS listed above.
StatePublicHealth.org
http://www.statepublichealth.org/index.php This site features a database of state health officials and agencies and public hotlines, as well as a search engine for public health sites.
United States Guidelines on Infection Control
http://mintie.com/infection_education/industry_guidelines.htm This site features documents in .pdf format on infection control from the CDC, JCAHO, and Canada.
Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/ This website is a clearinghouse for information on natural hazards, and features the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.
Mental Health Online Resources
http://www.dmh.missouri.gov/disaster/links.htm This page is a list of mental health resources websites on the topic of response to disasters and terrorism with resources for different age groups, faith community, clinicians, etc.
CDC Smallpox Resource Kit for Health Professionals.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/reference/resource-kit.asp A link from the main CDC Smallpox home page, this page offers materials useful for printing and distribution regarding smallpox.
Hazmat for Healthcare
http://www.hazmatforhealthcare.org/downloads.cfmThis company provides hazmat training for hospitals and healthcare institutions, and this web page includes downloads of the training modules and related materials for public use.
http://www.hazmatforhealthcare.org/downloads.cfm#002 This website offers information for healthcare providers preparing for decontamination events.
FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
http://www.fema.gov/library/bizindex.shtm This site offers a step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for companies of all sizes.
CDC Nile Virus Website
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm This CDC web site features information on protecting yourself from West Nile Virus, and gives resources for clinicians, laboratorians and the press.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.bioterrorism.uab.edu
This website offers free continuing education courses that teach hospital-based physicians and nurses how to diagnose and treat rare infections and exposures to bioterrorist agents such as anthrax and smallpox. The site currently offers five online courses for emergency department clinicians, including physicians, nurses, radiologists, pathologists, and infection control practitioners.
CDC Monkeypox Website
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/monkeypox This is CDC's official website on monkeypox.
CDC Monkeypox Health Alert
Click here to view the CDC Health Alert on monkeypox.
CDC Clinician Registry for Terrorism and Emergency Response Updates and Training Opportunities
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/clinregistry/index.asp CDC has set up a free registry to provide clinicians with real-time information to help prepare for (and possibly respond to) terrorism and other emergency events. You can sign up to receive regular e-mail updates on terrorism and other emergency issues and on training opportunities relevant to clinicians.
Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS)
http://www.ohanet.org/terrorism_preparedness/heics/ On this site you can view a brochure for the HEICS workshop, find a HEICS registration form, access the Hospital Incident Command System Program, or find the HEICS seminar locations.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/index.jsp This is the governmental site. Go here to see the current level of threat or learn more about the organization.
Ohio Hospital/Health Care homeland Security Response Guide
http://www.ohanet.org/terrorism_preparedness/resources/ This site is a resource from the Ohio Hospital Association website with various links. Of particular interest is the Ohio Hospital/Health Care Homeland Security Response Guide, which was developed to ensure that Ohio hospitals have available standardized emergency action steps that coincide with the federal Advisory System. The intent of the document is to provide our hospitals with standardized emergency action steps that should be considered and/or implemented for each level to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/ On this site you can download a copy of "Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness in either Word or PDF format. The guide brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters.