Public Health Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders

A guide on the public health response to emergencies that is specifically tailored for public officials (e.g., mayors, governors, county executives, emergency managers) and first responders (e.g., police, fire, EMS).

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• Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF - 36.64 KB)(4 pages)
• Chapter 2 - Public Health Response (PDF - 188.58 KB)(18 pages)
• Chapter 3 – The Key Functions of Federal Government Public Health Agencies in an Emergency (PDF - 59.48 KB)(6 pages)
• Chapter 4 - Food Security and Food Supply (PDF - 51.76 KB)(4 pages)
• Chapter 5 - Environmental Safety and Testing (PDF - 56.23 KB)(4 pages)
• Chapter 6 - Leading Through Communication: The Role of Risk Communication during a Terrorist Attack or Other Public Health Emergency (PDF - 103.11 KB)(10 pages)
• Chapter 7 - Legal and Policy Considerations (PDF - 122.55 KB)(4 pages
• Chapter 8 - Taking Care of Yourself and Each Other (PDF - 203.42 KB)(8 pages)
• Chapter 9 - Conducting Exercises for Preparedness (PDF - 149.72 KB)(6 pages)
• Chapter 10 - Post-Event: Leading Your Community towards Recovery and Resiliency (PDF - 178.32 KB)(6 pages)
• Chapter 11 - Bibliography (PDF - 213.02 KB)(6 pages)

• Appendix A. Resource List (PDF - 74.57 KB)(2 pages)
• Appendix B. Biological Agents (PDF - 118.38 KB)(12 pages)
• Appendix C. Chemical Agents (PDF - 99.25 KB)(10 pages)
• Appendix D. Radiation Emergencies (PDF - 77.42 KB)(5 pages)
• Appendix E. The Threat of Pandemic Influenza (PDF - 67.49 KB)(4 pages)
• Appendix F. Disaster Supplies Kit (PDF - 59.57 KB)(4 pages)

• Cover, Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, and Index (PDF - 452.63 KB)(8 pages)
• Index (PDF - 219.27 KB)(8 pages)