Planning Tools and Resources

The following planning resources are available to assist planners with the development of public health and health care response plans.

State Planning Resources

• Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM)'s Library (contains plans, guidelines, newsletters, studies, logos)
• Project Public Health Ready

Federal Planning Resources

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 - Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans Version 3
• National Disaster Recovery Framework
• National Preparedness Goal
• National Preparedness Guidelines 
• The National Preparedness Report
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities

Functional Planning Tools

• Access and Functional Needs Toolkit
• Alternate Care Site Operations Guide
• Alternate Care Site Plan Local Development Guide
• Children's Preparedness Planning Toolkit
• Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment - Toolkit and Resources
• Local Strategic National Stockpile Technical Assistance Review Tool
• Patient Movement Support Standard Operating Guideline
• Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
• Promoting Information Sharing for Multijurisdictional Public Health Emergency Preparedness
• Protecting Children During Emergencies
• Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local and Tribal Public Health Directors
• Mass Gatherings/Special Events Technical Resources
• Resources to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters and other Hazards (Iowa State University)
• Sample Local Hurricane Incident Objectives
• State and Local Planners Playbook for Medical Response to a Nuclear Detonation
• State Public Health and Medical Plans

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