Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate emergencies effectively. This collection of resources will guide you in preparing for and responding to various disasters.
Plan Ahead, Stay Safe
Taking proactive steps to prepare for emergencies can save lives and minimize disruption. From natural disasters like earthquakes and floods to unforeseen events like food shortages, these resources offer guidance on creating an emergency plan, building a kit, and ensuring the safety of your loved ones, including pets.
- CDC National Preparedness Month
- Disability.Gov
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Training Resources for Clinicians
- FoodSafety.gov
- Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters
- National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
- Preparedness Resources for Hospitals
- Public Health Emergency Newsroom
- Public Health Emergency Exercise Toolkit
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities
- Ready.Gov
- West Nile Virus
- Zika Virus
This collection of links from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides essential information to help you and your family prepare for various emergencies.
General
- Be Informed | Ready.gov
- Build A Kit | Ready.gov
- Car Safety | Ready.gov
- Food | Ready.gov
- Make A Plan | Ready.gov
- People with Disabilities | Ready.gov
- Pets | Ready.gov
- Safety Skills | Ready.gov
- Water | Ready.gov
Natural Disasters
- Earthquakes | Ready.gov
- Extreme Heat | Ready.gov
- Floods | Ready.gov
- Hurricanes | Ready.gov
- Severe Weather | Ready.gov
- Tornadoes | Ready.gov
- Wildfires | Ready.gov
Chemicals
Publications and Presentations
IDEP has an active research team that is currently engaged in interdisciplinary projects that span a variety of disaster preparedness topics. For more information on our original research, please contact us.
- Cohen SS, Mulvaney K: Field observations: Disaster Medical Assistance Team response
for Hurricane Charley, Punta Gorda, Florida, August 2004. Disaster Manage Response
2005, 3:22-27.
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1540248704001154 - Silvagni AJ, Levy LA, McFee RB; Nova Southeastern University-College of Osteopathic
Medicine Task Force on Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Educating health
professionals, first responders, and the community about bioterrorism and weapons
of mass destruction. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2002;102:491-499.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12361182/ - Traeger MS, Wiersma S, Rosenstein NE, Malecki JM, Shepard CW, Raghunathan P, et al.
First bioterrorism-related anthrax case identified in the United States--Palm Beach
County, Florida, 2001. Emerg Infect Dis 2002;8.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2730309/
Topic: COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Program from an Emergency Management Perspective
Presented By: John Holgerson
Recorded: Feb 26, 2021
Handout: Presentation Slides
Topic: Evaluating the Implementation of Points of Distribution (PODs) for Covid-19
Vaccines at U.S Air Airports
Presented By: Jesse P. Spearo, Ph.D., CEM, FPEM, FMI
Recorded: Mar 12, 2021
Handout: Presentation Slides
Student Resources
This curated list of resources provides valuable information for health care professionals and individuals enrolled in, or considering enrolling in, courses offered through the Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness.
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Family Readiness Kit
- American Medical Association (AMA): Public Health
- Florida Department of Health: Family Preparedness Guide
- Florida Emergency Health Volunteer Registry (FEHVR)
- Florida Medical Association (FMA)
- Medical Reserve Corps
- National Commission on Children and Disasters, 2010 Report to the President and Congress
- National Incident Management System
- National Response Plan
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD)
- Pediatric Roundtable Summary Report 2012
- The Salvation Army
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Ready.gov