Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response – Resources

Community Resilience Estimates
Offers state and county profiles focused on community resilience, the capacity of community members to deal with and recover from a disaster and its related health, social, and economic impacts. Identifies risk factors for households and individuals, such as poverty level, unemployment, language barriers, and health status, and shares the risk factor results by county within each state and by census tract within each county. Also provides access to a supplemental data set focused on social vulnerability and equity.
Additional links: Community Resilience Estimates Equity Supplement (CRE for Equity)
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Federal Emergency Management Agency: Training and Education
Information and resources for the training of first responders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Features information for emergency managers, tribal representatives, and volunteer agencies.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Federal Emergency Management Agency
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CDC: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Presents resources for emergency preparedness and response. Features an information exchange, webinars, trainings, and other resources for healthcare professionals and first responders.
Additional links: En Español
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Resources to help Cooperative Extension Services aid citizens affected by disasters. Addresses a wide range of hazards, including natural and man-made disasters.
Type: Website
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Rural Disaster Health
A collection of resources highlighting guidance for and lessons learned by healthcare practitioners serving rural and tribal communities. Features categories including Critical Access Hospitals, education and training, tribal health resources, and surge planning from urban to rural areas.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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State Operations Manual Appendix Z - Emergency Preparedness for All Provider and Certified Supplier Types Interpretive Guidance
Interpretive guidelines clarifying several provisions of the emergency preparedness final rule for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating providers, which affects Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and other rural facilities.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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FirstNet (First Responder Network Authority)
Provides information on the development of a national high-speed wireless broadband public safety network, supporting the work of first responders, including emergency medical services personnel.
Type: Website
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PubMed Search: Emergency Preparedness and Rural Health
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topics of emergency preparedness and response and rural health in the U.S.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Emergency Preparedness & Continuity of Operations
Highlights the emergency preparedness programs and initiatives of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Includes information on federal financial assistance in declared emergencies, disaster responses, public assistance, individual assistance, response and recovery, hazard mitigation, and small business loans.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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All Hazards: Resources to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters and Other Hazards
Provides resources to help citizens in rural agricultural communities prepare for and recover from disasters and emergency situations, including dangers related to agrochemicals.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: The Center For Food Security & Public Health
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