Bioterrorism Planning and Response
Bioterrorism agents/diseases (CDC)
Toronto Final SARS report

Chemical Agents (CDC)
Chemical Information Resource Matrix

REAC/TS (Federal) Radiologic Emergency 24hr hotline:1-865-576-1005
Maine Radiologic Emergency 24hr hotline: 1-800-452-4664
Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Preparedness
Radiation Emergencies (CDC)
Hospital Communications in a Mass Casualty Radiological Event
Guidelines for Hospital Response to a radiological mass casualty incident
Guidance for Radiation Accident Management
Hospital Triage in the first 24 hours
Radiation Event Medical Management (DHHS)
Federal Guidance on Radiation exposure-report #11 (EPA)

Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC) , 24 hr hotline:  1-800-222-1222
CDC Poison site
Bacterial Food Poisoning

Office of Hazardous Material (PHMSA)
(NTSB) Safety Recommendations
Hazardous Substance Emergency Event Survailance

Society of Critical Care Medecine Disaster Resources
Disaster Mental Health Resources

Project Disaster
CBS news disaster links
Natural Disaster links (CDC)

National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism (NACCT)
Immunization Schedules
Emergency Response Planning for Child Care Providers

Goodall Hospital Sanford, ME tel. # 207-324-4310
Maine Medical Center Portland, ME tel # 207-662-0111
Mercy Hospital Portland, ME tel # 207-879-3000
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME tel # 207-729-0181
Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta, ME tel # 207-563-1234
New England Rehabilitation Hospital Portland, ME tel # 207-775-4000
Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford, ME tel # 207-283-7000
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME tel # 207-761-2200
St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor, ME tel # 207-633-2121
Parkview Adventist Medical Center Brunswick , ME tel # 207-373-2000
York Hospital York, ME tel # 207-363-4321

Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Maine Center for Disease Control (MCDC) 24 hr hotline: 1-800-821-5821
Maine Infectious Disease Division of the Maine CDC
Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (OPHEP)
Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) Emergency hotline: 1-800-452-1999
Maine Public Health Alert Network (HAN)
Maine Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Maine State Police 24 hotline: 1-800-432-7381
Maine Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
Disaster Mortuary Team (DMORT) Region 1 -New England
Northern New England Metropolitan Medical Response System (NEMMRS) Tel # 1-603-653-1189
American Red Cross of Southern Maine (ARC)
Maine Hospital Association (MHA)
Maine Medical Association (MMA)
Maine Center for Public Health
Maine State 2-1-1 system (run by United Way and Ingraham)
Maine Local Health Officers
Maine Homeland Security Plan
Maine Health Information Center
Volunteering in Maine
Maine Radio Frequencies (from scanner list)
Southern Maine Fire Notification
Maine Fire Training & Education
Maine Aerial Photogaphy

Centers for Disease Control and Emergency Preparedness (CDC)
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
( DHS) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
US Fire Administration (USFA)
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (HAZMAT)
Homeland Security Institute (HSI)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Boston office Tel # 1-617-742-5533
American Red Cross (ARC)
Disaster Mortuary Team (DMORT)
Northern New England Metropolitan Medical Response System (NEMMRS) Tel # 1-603-653-1189
Terrorism + Other Public Health Emergencies: A Field Guide for Media. (DHHS). Also available in PDF  format
DRAFT U.S. DHS National Response Framework (NRF) Emergency Support Function Annex (ESF) #8 - Public Health and Medical Services
U.S. DHS - National Response Framework, (NRF) Resource Center

Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment & Planning Scenarios (EMCAPS)Maine Center for Public Health (MCPH)
CDC Training Resources
Maine Video Lending Library
Public Health Foundation
NIMS Training
National Area Health Education Centers
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims
72 Hours: are you prepared
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Training Schedule
National Disaster Support Foundation
American Hospital Association; Disaster Preparedness: links and articles
American Civil Defense Association

York County Emegency Management Agency (EMA) 1-207-324-1578
Cumberland Couny Emegency Management Agency (EMA) 1-207-892-6785
Sagadahoc Couny Emegency Management Agency (EMA) 1-207-443-8210
Lincoln Couny Emegency Management Agency (EMA) 1-207-882-7559
City of Portland HHHS, Public Health Division 1-207-874-8633
American Red Cross of Southern Maine 1-207-874-1192
American Red Cross Mid-coast chapter (Topsham) 1-207-729-6779
Cumberland County Sheriffs office 1-800-266-1444
York County Sheriffs office 1-207-324-1113
Sagadahoc County Sheriff 1-207-443-8201
Lincoln County Sherriff 1-207-882-7332

Aramsco
Quakekare
Safety Max
Granger
Ferno
New England Nuclear
Zumro
New Pig
Homeland Security Supplies
Scott Health and Safety
TVI Corporation (Shelters)
Fisher Safety Supplies
Advanced containment systems
NIOSH Pocket Safety Guides
Home and Personnal Safety Equipment
Emergency Preparedness Equipment

Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Standards (including Emergency Management and Infection Control)
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS Compliance for Hospital and Health Systems (May 26 06)
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims
National Response Plan (NRP)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Medical Surge Capacity and Capability model
Hospital Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) Tool
Weill/Cornell Mass Prophylaxis/Vaccination Model
Locate Alternate Care Sites During an Emergency
Evaluation of Hospital Disaster Drills: A Module-Based Approach
Regional Plan: Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies
Patient Decontamination Recomendations for Hospitals
HICS IV
ADA Guide for Local Governments: Emergencies and People with disabilities. (US DOJ)
World Health Organizations: field manual on Communicable Disease Control in Emergencies
Implications for Paitent Care During Natural Disasters
Do pediatric and adult disaster victims differ? A descriptive analysis of clinical encounters from four natural disaster DMAT deployments
Principles of disaster planning for the pediatric population

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