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ASPR TRACIE

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ASPR TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange)

September 6, 2017

Let ASPR TRACIE be your gateway to healthcare emergency preparedness information! Whether you work for a hospital, are part of a healthcare coalition, or are a healthcare provider, emergency manager, or public health practitioner, ASPR TRACIE can help you learn more about disaster, medical, healthcare, and public health preparedness.

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ASPR Crash Course in Chemical Decontamination

June 11, 2019

A Critical Crash Course in Chemical Decontamination

Prism Volume I: Strategic Guidance for Mass Casualty Disrobe and Decontamination

Prism Volume II: Tactical Guidance for Mass Casualty Disrobe and Decontamination

Prism Volume III: Operational Guidance for Mass Casualty Disrobe and Decontamination

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Fourth Generation Chemical Agents – New Guidance and Information
US Dept of Health & Human Services

April 17, 2019

The resources linked below were developed by a federal interagency working group to address fourth generation agents, know as Novichoke or A-series nerve agents.

Fourth Generation Agents – background information and documents

Safety Awareness for First On-Scene Responders Bulletin

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Medical Surge and the Role of Practice-Based Primary Care Providers
ASPR TRACIE March 2019

March 4, 2019

Medical Surge and the Role of Practice-Based Primary Care Providers

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Healthcare Challenges after Radiological Incidents Webinar
hosted by ASPR TRACIE

July 30, 2018

Materials including the presentation, recording, and Q & A document are now available from a July 11, 2018 webinar hosted by ASPR TRACIE. The webinar focused on the impact of different radiological incidents and planning strategies for each.

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Highly Infectious Disease Resources
VHF/Ebola & More Updated

May 25, 2018

ASPR TRACIE has updated their resource pages on VHF/Ebola. Also updated and available is their Highly Infectious Disease Resource Page links, including a webinar series and EMS Infectious Disease Playbook.

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Updated Fact Sheet on EMTALA and Disasters Now Available

May 17, 2018

The federal Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has issued a fact sheet addressing frequently asked questions about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and disasters. The fact sheet includes updated information on addressing patient surge without an EMTALA waiver, as well as links to other resources and additional information.

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Medical Surge and the Role of Urgent Care Centers
ASPR TRACIE March 2018

March 27, 2018

Medical Surge and the Role of Urgent Care Centers

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The Last Stand: Evacuating a Hospital in the Middle of a Wildfire
ASPR TRACIE Exchange: Volume 6 February 2018

February 7, 2018

Read about the experiences of Dr. Josh Weil, Skip Skivington, and Mitch Saruwatari during and after the North Bay Fires as ASPR TRACIE interviewed these Kaiser staff members about their personal encounter with the wildfire and professional ordeal evacuating a hospital in the midst of one.

The Last Stand: Evacuating a Hospital in the Middle of a Wildfire (pages 2-8)

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ASPR TRACIE Topic Collection on Healthcare Coalition Response Operations Now Available

December 4, 2017

The ASPR TRACIE Coalition Response Operations Topic Collection is now available! The resources in this Topic Collection include plans, checklists, and guidance specific to coalition response operations. Additional coalition-specific resources can be found in the Coalition Administrative Issues and Coalition Models and Functions Topic Collections. Access ASPR TRACIE’s Select Health Care Coalition Resources page for links to related resource (including a coalition response plan template with links to “best practice” documents).

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ASPR TRACIE Health Care Coalition (HCC)
September 2017

September 6, 2017

ASPR developed a new page to highlight select tools and other HCC resources, including the 50+ HCC plans and templates received by ASPR TRACIE and vetted through Subject Matter Expert Cadre. They will continue to develop new tools and templates as requested/needed. 

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ASPR TRACIE Flood and Flood-Related Resources

August 23, 2016

To view ASPR TRACIE flood resources, go to  Topic collection: Natural Disasters webpage (see Lessons Learned: Floods and Landslides; Plans, Tools, and Templates: Floods and Landslides).

Apply for the password-protected Information Exchange, which will give access to the articles and documents, and allow you to share real-time information with your colleagues. (Please note: all IE applicants must go through a separate approval process which takes up to one business day.) When you register for the IE, you are also creating your profile that will allow you to maximize your experience on the ASPR TRACIE site.

Visit the ASPR TRACIE website for more information on all of their available resources.

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Tips for Retaining and Caring for Staff after a Disaster

August 19, 2016

When a disaster strikes, access to services becomes even more critical. And yet hospital staff and emergency services providers can be victims of that same disaster. ASPR TRACIE has released an updated version of its Tips for Retaining and Caring for Staff after a Disaster to guide facility executives in assisting staff through the recovery period.

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ASPR TRACIE IS NOW OPEN!

July 6, 2015

Let ASPR TRACIE be your gateway to healthcare emergency preparedness information! Whether you work for a hospital, are part of a healthcare coalition, or are a healthcare provider, emergency manager, or public health practitioner, ASPR TRACIE can help you learn more about disaster, medical, healthcare, and public health preparedness.

Come browse our Technical Resources page, where you can review Topic Collections and search for specific resources.

Visit our Assistance Center to submit a request or ask questions (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm ET, excluding holidays) at 1-844-5-TRACIE or askasprtracie@hhs.gov.

Apply for the password-protected Information Exchange, where you can share real-time information with your colleagues. (Please note: all IE applicants must go through a separate approval process which takes up to one business day.) When you register for the IE, you are also creating your profile that will allow you to maximize your experience on the ASPR TRACIE site.

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