Health Departments & Partners
This section provides information to persons or groups who assist with an emergency response and communicate with affected communities and individuals.
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Regional OfficesContact information for the Regional Offices and descriptions of how they offer support at a national level
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Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER)Epidemiological tool to conduct a rapid, low-cost needs assessment to determine a community’s health status
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Epi CASE ToolkitGuidance for public health professionals to rapidly assess and respond to affected populations during an incident
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ToxFAQs Summaries of the most commonly asked questions about specific chemicals; offers support for communicating with the general public
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Shelter in Place: Facts and InformationShelter in Place protocol for community members asked to remain in their homes during an emergency
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Evacuation Facts and What to Do Details on what community members who have been asked to leave their homes should know and do
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ATSDR Communication ToolkitInformation templates for addressing a community and explaining ATSDR’s role following a toxic spill
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Rapid Response RegistryInformation to help state and local public health organizations rapidly establish registries of persons exposed to or potentially exposed to harmful chemicals and agents
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Toxic Substances Portal In-depth information on toxic substances and their potential health impacts
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Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) TeamsOverview of the ACE program and how it can support local authorities following a chemical release
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- American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)external icon
- ASPR Public Health Emergenciesexternal icon
- EPA Integrated Risk Information Systemexternal icon
- FEMA National Incident Management Systemexternal icon
- FDA Emergency Preparedness and Responseexternal icon
- EPA Drinking Water Standards and Advisories external icon
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- Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) – Trainings, tools, and resources to help communicate effectively during emergencies based on previous public health emergency experience
- Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) – Training resources and newsletters to better equip communities to handle public health threats
- Training Exchangeexternal icon – Trainings for personnel involved in emergency response across multiple groups (EPA, federal, and state)