NETEC: Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) for Respiratory Protection

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources. Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected […]

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is […]

Emergency Response Decision Support System (ERDSS)

The Emergency Response Decision Support System (ERDSS) provides first responders with decision support for hazardous environments contaminated with chemical agents. Detailed information on thousands of common chemicals and synonyms

CHEMM – Chemical Hazards and Emergency Management

Enable first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals. Provide a comprehensive, user-friendly, web-based resource that is also downloadable in advance, so that it would be available during an event if the internet is not accessible. CHEMM was […]

Florida EMS for Children (EMSC)

          Florida EMS for Children (EMSC) is a nationally funded grant program working to improve health care in the field for children.  It is our goal to ensure that pediatric patients receive the best care possible in the prehospital setting.  Often viewed as “little adults,” children actually have very different and […]