Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition
Resources
Helpful information and links to important resources both locally and nationally.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission), recognized NFPA 1600 as our National Preparedness Standard®. Widely used by public, not-for-profit, nongovernmental, and private entities on a local, regional, national, international and global basis, NFPA 1600 has been adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a voluntary consensus standard for emergency preparedness.
NFPA 1600® Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
ASPR Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE)
HHS ASPR TRACIE is a healthcare preparedness information gateway that provides access to information and resources to improve preparedness and resiliency.
HHS ASPR, the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE)
CMS and Disasters: Resources at Your Fingertips
Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) Tool
CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Crosswalk
Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH)
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) leads the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the adverse health effects of emergencies and disasters. This is accomplished by supporting the nation’s ability to withstand adversity, strengthening health and emergency response systems, and enhancing national health security. ASPR’s Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) enables the health care delivery system to save lives during emergencies and disaster events that exceed the day-to-day capacity and capability of existing health and emergency response systems. HPP is the only source of federal funding for health care delivery system readiness, intended to improve patient outcomes, minimize the need for federal and supplemental state resources during emergencies, and enable rapid recovery. HPP prepares the health care delivery system to save lives through the development of health care coalitions (HCCs) that incentivize diverse and often competitive health care organizations with differing priorities and objectives to work together. ASPR developed the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities guidance to describe what the health care delivery system, including HCCs, hospitals, and emergency medical services (EMS), have to do to effectively prepare for and respond to emergencies that impact the public’s health. Each jurisdiction, including emergency management organizations and public health agencies, provides key support to the health care delivery system.
2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities
NIMS Implementation for Healthcare Organizations Guidance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The FEMA Acronyms, Abbreviations & Terms (FAAT) List is not designed to be an authoritative source, merely a handy reference and a living document subject to periodic updating. Inclusion recognizes terminology existence, not legitimacy
Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)
Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms: A Capability Assurance Job Aid
Free Preparedness Publications
Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)
Get Assistance After a Disaster
American Hospital Association (AHA)
The American Hospital Association is a health care industry trade group. It includes nearly 5,000 hospitals and health care providers. The organization, which was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1898, with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C. is currently headquartered in Chicago.
American Hospital Association (AHA)
Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2022
2023 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a federally coordinated healthcare system and partnership of the United States Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DOD), and Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of the NDMS is to support State, local, Tribal and Territorial authorities following disasters and emergencies by supplementing health and medical systems and response capabilities. NDMS would also support the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs health care systems in caring for combat casualties, should requirements exceed their capacity.
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is a United States-based nonprofit tax-exempt 501 organization that accredits more than 22,000 US health care organizations and programs. The international branch accredits medical services from around the world.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the hard work of more than 260,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Our duties are wide-ranging, and our goal is clear – keeping America safe.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DHS Safety and Security Resources for Health Care Providers, Including Pharmacies
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in North Bethesda, Maryland. It is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
American National Red Cross
The American Red Cross, also known as the American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States.
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