Preparedness in a Pandemic Exercise Starter Kit

FEMA has released a Preparedness in a Pandemic Exercise Starter Kit to help federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials,...

Jun 23, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of...

    As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by...

    Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

  • Webinar, Emergency Response

    Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Healthcare System Operations Strategies and Experiences

    ASPR TRACIE, in collaboration with the HHS/FEMA COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force, hosted a webinar on May 11, 2020, to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • COVID-19, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist

    Planning for a potential emerging infectious disease pandemic, like COVID-19, is critical to protecting the health and welfare of our...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12)...

    Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on...

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights...

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters

    During an emergency or disaster, shelters provide refuge for the general community and at-risk populations. The Centers for Disease...

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response

    Preparedness in a Pandemic Exercise Starter Kit

    FEMA has released a Preparedness in a Pandemic Exercise Starter Kit to help federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, private sector and non-governmental organizations to conduct their own workshops on preparedness during a pandemic.

    Jun 23, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Promising Practices for Meeting Needs of At-Risk Populations During Disaster Response

    As communities prepare for the start of hurricane season coupled with ongoing response to COVID-19, a newly re-released report by NACCHO in collaboration with Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) offers lessons learned and promising practices to meet the needs of at-risk populations before, during, and after disaster response.

    Jun 16, 2020 | Beth Hess

    Webinar, Emergency Response

    Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Healthcare System Operations Strategies and Experiences

    ASPR TRACIE, in collaboration with the HHS/FEMA COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force, hosted a webinar on May 11, 2020, to discuss COVID-19: Healthcare System Operations Strategies and Experiences (

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    COVID-19, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist

    Planning for a potential emerging infectious disease pandemic, like COVID-19, is critical to protecting the health and welfare of our nation. To assist state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in their planning efforts, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has developed the COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist. It identifies specific activities your […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

    The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Resources include free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives...

    Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Webinar, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects

    Webinar Recording: Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents

    HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) hosted a webinar on January 14, 2020 on Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents. Recent incidents in the U.S. and abroad have highlighted the need to plan for accidents involving chemicals and emerging chemical threats (e.g., fourth generation agents). There are many resources available for healthcare,...

    Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Hazards & Health Effects

    The Exchange (Nov. 2019): Preparing for and Responding to Chemical Incidents

    The most recent issue of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) TRACIE's The Exchange highlights lessons learned (from the responder and practitioner perspectives), recent experiences abroad, and updates to federal initiatives that align with the four focus areas listed under Objective 2 of ASPR's National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Implementation.

    Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather

    Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters

    During an emergency or disaster, shelters provide refuge for the general community and at-risk populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emergency Management Program has released an updated product titled "Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters."

    Oct 01, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

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