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MCat: Disaster Response
Cat: Rescues

Materials devoted to safety, health & injury prevention related to emergency response

51 Resources
8 Procedures to Protect Responders [26430] ?

Eight specific areas of safety concern for first responders

Africanized Honey Bees Guide [39945] ?

How to subdue attacking bees - a guide for Fire Fighters and Rescue Personnel

Chemical and Biological Respiratory Protection Workshop Report [22436] ?

Results of a NIOSH, DOD and OSHA sponsored workshop

Disaster Site Management [23340] ?

Suggested Health & Safety Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites

Divers Beware [26226] ?

Training Dives Present Serious Hazards to Fire Fighters

Emergency Incident Rehabilitation [25078] ?

Program to provide adequate rest and rehydration to first responders during emergency operations

Emergency Response Resources [9994] ?

A database of materials devoted to safety, health & injury prevention related to emergency response

Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative [pdf] [32284] ?

US Fire Administration

EMS World Magazine [24056] ?

Access to selected articles from this magazine for emergency responders

Eye Hazards for Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery [22526] ?

Minimum Eye Protection Guidelines

FEMA Training for First Responders [24058] ?

Prepares state and local first responders to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from catastrophes

FEMA's Role in Urban Search-and-Rescue (US&R) [27381] ?

FEMA's search-and-rescue support

Fire Corps - Volunteer Firefighter Program [32290] ?

Sample documents for a volunteer firefighting program

Fire Rescue Safety Magazine [32289] ?

Selected articles from the magazine

Firefighter Guidelines to Reduce the Risk of Multiple Myeloma [pdf] [34112] ?

A link between myeloma and toxins in the environment including dioxins, chemical contaminants produced by combustion

Guidance for Prehospital Emergency Services of Radiation Emergencies [22466] ?

Guidance at the scene of the accident

Guide for the Selection of Communication Equipment for Emergency First Responders [22552] ?

Communication equipment for use with chemical &biological protective clothing & respiratory equipment

Guide for the Selection of Personal Protection Equipment for Emergency First Responders [22553] ?

Advice on PPE duration of protection, dexterity/mobility, launderability, and use/reuse

Handling Human Remains [pdf] [27677] ?

Safety and health recommendations for those handling human remains

Hazmat Releases - Best Practices for EMS Response Protection [pdf] [36287] ?

Best practices for protecting EMS responders during treatment and transport of victims of hazardous substance releases

Hazmat Releases - Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers [pdf] [36288] ?

For hospital-based first receivers of victims of mass casualty incidents involving hazardous substance releases

HAZMAT Resources for Emergency Responders [32825] ?

Chemical service hotline for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials

Hurricane Hazard Exposure and Risk Assessment Matrix [27676] ?

Safety and health hazard controls for hurricane response and recovery work

Hurricane Response and Cleanup Worker Safety [27686] ?

Safety and health guidance for workers involved in responding to hurricanes

Hybrid Vehicle Safety Hazards [32283] ?

Advice for rescue workers

Hybrid Vehicles and First-Responder Safety [32281] ?

Be aware of the potential for injury through electrolyte spillage and electric shock

Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents [22530] ?

Outlines general principles for hazard recognition, chemical exposure, and personal protective equipment

Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations [35806] ?

Guidance incudes a fatigue management risk assessment tool and sample incident-specific fatigue management plan

MUTCD Part 6. Temporary Traffic Control [32285] ?

Components of temporary traffic control as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

MUTCD: Control of Traffic Through Traffic Incident Management Areas [pdf] [26235] ?

Text of US DOT requirements for temporary traffic control (TTC) areas

National Urban Search and Rescue Response System [8069] ?

EMA's emergency urban search & rescue services

Occupational Health and the Disaster Response Worker [24295] ?

Health and safety guidance for first responders

Pandemic Flu Planning for First Responders [32291] ?

A series of documents and resources related to pandemic flu preparation and response

Pocket Guide for Responders to Ionizing Radiation Terrorism [pdf] [23471] ?

This pocket guide concerns terrorism with ionizing radiation

Protecting Emergency Responders [26338] ?

3 reports of worker input who do not believe they are adequately prepared to respond to a major disasters such as WTC

Protecting Security Personnel in Emergencies [pdf] [32843] ?

Provides guidance for employers and their security personnel, who may be involved in the emergency response

Protecting Yourself While Helping Others [pdf] [27679] ?

Safety and health recommendations for rescuers

Rescue from Submerged Vehicles [15205] ?

How to rescue persons trapped in submerged vehicles

Rescue Standards [33537] ?

A series of minimum standards documents for first responders

Respirators & Protective Clothing Guidelines for Bioterrorism First Response [20294] ?

Advice for first responders from the US CDC

Responder Safety Training Presentations - Roadway Incidents [32286] ?

Components of temporary traffic control as required by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Roadway Incident/Traffic Control Safety Checklist [pdf] [26231] ?

Any first responder working along side any type of roadway runs the risk of being struck by a motorist

Secondary Explosive Devices [27378] ?

Standard guidelines on how to handle an incident involving secondary explosive devices

Standard Fire Orders for Structural Firefighters [doc] [32288] ?

A discussion of the 10 standard fire orders

State Move Over Laws [32287] ?

Summary chart of various state move over laws

Structural Collapse [27379] ?

Hazards to be aware of concerning incidents involving structural collapse

Structural Collapse - Emergency Personnel Guide [27380] ?

Risks to consider with incidents involving structural collapse

Structural Collapse - Fire Fighter Guide [27382] ?

Preventing injuries and deaths of fire fighters due to structural collapse

Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program [24296] ?

Response to emergency incidents resulting from the shipment of radioactive materials

Vehicle Rescue Safety [26230] ?

Responding To/Returning From Safety


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