NNLM Emergency Resources and Upcoming Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum

Posted by Carolann Curry on August 11th, 2023 Posted in: Blog, Emergency Preparedness

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Region 5 members are currently experiencing unprecedented disasters in our region. In just the past week, Alaska has endured catastrophic flooding events, while parts of Hawaii are under emergency evacuation notices for wildfires stemming from Hurricane Dora.

We want to remind users that the NNLM maintains a collection of emergency and disaster resources to address preparedness, emergency, and response stages of a disaster plan. For those members currently experiencing an active disaster or crisis, please be aware of these recovery resources:

Getting Back to Normal and Rebuilding

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• DisasterAssistance.gov

Coping with Disasters

• Coping with Disasters: MedlinePlus (Enfrentarse con desastres MedlinePlus español) (NLM)
• Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (SAMHSA)
• Disaster Distress Help Line (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters (SAMHSA)
• Reunification of Family in the US and US Territories (Red Cross)

NNLM Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum

The NNLM will also be hosting a series of webinars as part of 2023’s Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum, September 12-28th. Registration is currently open for the following sessions:

• September 12: OnTheMap for Emergency Management and My Community Explorer Data Tools*
• September 13: ASPR TRACIE: A Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway*
• September 14: Creating a One-Page Disaster Plan
• September 20: Why Comics Work for Risk Communication*
• September 27: Graphic Medicine Virtual Book Club: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery
• September 28: Informal Weather Education Outreach

Note: Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are CHES approved