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Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

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Document:Recent Outbreaks & Incidents
Description:Up-to-date information on public health announcements.

Document:Latest CDC News
Description:Breaking news and archives from the CDC.

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Document:Agents, Diseases & Other Threats
Description:Emergency Topics & Additional Resources from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Document:CDC Support for the EMAC
Description:The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is an interstate mutual aid agreement that provides a mechanism for sharing personnel, resources, equipment and assets among states during emergencies and disasters. To use EMAC in the most effective manner possible, health departments are encouraged to collaborate with their emergency management agencies (EMAs) and other response partners to increase their awareness and understanding of the EMAC system, organization, components and principles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has initiated the EMAC Environmental Health Assistance Project. In support of that, NCEH established a working group composed of federal, state and local agencies, associations and organizations to explore how public health and environmental health departments can use EMAC during emergencies and disasters.

Document:Emergency Response Cards
Description:A comprehensive listing of chemical emergency response reference cards.

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Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA)

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Document:OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims
Description:This document is designed to provide hospitals with practical information to assist them in developing and implementing emergency management plans that address the protection of hospital-based emergency department personnel during the receipt of contaminated victims from mass casualty incidents occurring at locations other than the hospital. Among other topics, it covers victim decontamination, personal protective equipment, and employee training, and also includes several informational appendices.

Document:OSHA Training & Reference Materials