LPHA Emergency Public Information Toolkit

• Information Resources
• Marketing and Public Information Resources
• Public Information Support Resources
• News Release Templates

Information Resources

At-Risk Populations

• Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness (CDC)
• Disaster Planning-Addressing Access and Functional Needs Before Disasters (CDC)
• Reaching At-Risk Populations in an Emergency (CDC)
• Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At-Risk Groups (CDC)
• Workbook-Define, Locate, Reach At-Risk Pops in Emergency (CDC)
• DisasterAssistance.gov Disabilities or Access and Functional Needs Online Resources
• Access and Functional Needs in Disasters (Ready.gov)
• Access and Functional Needs Disaster Planning Guidance (US DHHS)

Man-Made Disasters

• Biological Emergencies
  • DHSS Biological Threats
• Chemical Emergencies
  • Personal Cleaning-Contaminated Clothing Info (CDC)
  • Sheltering in Place Information (CDC)
  • Chemical Threats (DHSS)
  • Hazardous Materials Incident
• Communicable Disease
  • Influenza (Flu) Information (CDC)
  • DHSS Influenza
• Dam Failure
  • Dam Failure (SEMA)
  • DHS Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Levees
  • Dam Safety (FEMA)
  • Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety
• Radiological Emergencies
  • Radiation Emergencies (CDC)
  • DHSS Radiological and Nuclear Threats
  • EPA Radiation Protection (EPA)
  • Radiological Emergency Preparedness (FEMA)

Medical Countermeasures/Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)

• Strategies for At-Risk Groups (CDC)
• Medication Dispensing Procedures
• Message Development Worksheet for Emergency Communication
• SNS Crisis Communication Plan

Mental Health

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
• Disaster Communications Guidebook
• Missouri Department of Mental Health Disaster Services
• Psychological First Aid
• Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide
• Psychological First Aid for Students and Teachers

Natural Disasters

• Earthquake
  • Earthquake Messages
    • Earthquakes (CDC)
    • Natural Disasters (CDC)
    • Power Outages (CDC)
    • Earthquake Preparedness (SEMA)
• Extreme Heat
  • Extreme Heat (CDC)
  • Heat Wave/Extreme Heat (MO DPS - SEMA)
• Fire
  • Wildfires (CDC)
  • Fires (MO DPS - SEMA)
• Flood
  • Carbon Monoxide Safety Flyer
• General Information
  • Disaster Food and Water Needs (CDC)
  • Disaster Personal Hygiene and Hand-washing (CDC)
  • Disinfecting Wells after a Disaster (CDC)
  • Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters (CDC)
  • CDC Preparedness and Response Information for Specific Groups (CDC)
  • Prevent Illness and Injury after a Disaster (CDC)
  • Safe Food and Water after a Disaster (CDC)
  • Septic Systems and Disasters (CDC)
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  • Emergency Toilets
  • Food Safety during Emergencies (USDA)
• Severe Storm and Tornado
  • Tornado Preparedness (MO DPS SEMA)
  • Severe Thunderstorms
• Winter Hazards
  • Preparedness and Response Winter Weather (CDC)
  • Severe Winter Weather (SEMA)

Public Information Officer Support Resources

• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Book (CDC)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response (CDC)
• Public Health Emergency Response Guide 2.0 (CDC)

Forms

• Media Contact Spreadsheet

Social Media in Emergencies

• Guide to Writing for Social Media (CDC)
• Social Media Center (CDC)
• Social Media Tools, Guideslines and Best Practices (CDC)
• IS-42: Course Social Media in Emergency Management (FEMA)
• Red Cross Social Media in Disasters - Best Practices

Tips, Checklists and Worksheets

• Joint Information Center Roles and Responsibilities
• Media Interview Tips

News Release Templates

General

• Public Service Announcements for Disasters (CDC)