Resources and Helpful Links
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
The Florida Preparedness and Response Web Resources document provides an overview of the key components of the Florida Public Health and Health Care Preparedness System. The capabilities are organized by the draft of the 2012-14 Public Health and Health Care Preparedness Strategic Plan Framework. For additional information on these and other Florida resources, please contact the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Preparedness and Response at BureauofPrep&Resp@doh.state.fl.us or by calling (850) 245-4040.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Coalitions
Local Health Department Coalition Development Tools - Information and tools to assist local health departments establish, participate in, and maintain local or regional public health preparedness coalitions or networks.
FDENS
The Florida Department of Health Emergency Notification System (FDENS) is a comprehensive notification and alerting tool used by public health professionals across the state and in neighboring states and territories to stay informed about situations affecting the health and safety of Florida residents and visitors. FDENS is the Florida Department of Health's Health Alert Network (HAN). If you are a public health professional and would like to register for FDENS, please email fdens-help@doh.state.fl.us. For more information about who should register for FDENS, please see the DOH HAN policy.
Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)
HSIN Florida is a secure U.S. Department of Homeland Security web network supporting all levels of domestic security preparedness and response, and is accessible via the Internet.
Florida will use HISN Florida to house all key emergency preparedness and response plans, as well as meeting calendars, agendas, and other domestic security and regional task force information.
If you have questions about HSIN or to request access, please contact the designated Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) representative for your region.
State
- DOH Family Preparedness Guides
- Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Domestic Security (FDLE)
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS)
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- DOH Public Health Preparedness Asset Typing Policy
- Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
- Disaster Planning for Children with Special Needs
- Discharge Planning Resource Guide
- Florida's Introduction to Strategic National Stockpile and Mass Dispensing Course
- SERVFL Responder Guide
Federal
- DHS National Preparedness Guidelines
- DHS Target Capabilities
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Emergency Preparedness & Response
- DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Other
- American Red Cross - Disaster Services
- Center for Biosecurity of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- National Terrorism Preparedness Institute
- Florida Center for Public Health Preparedness at the University of South Florida College of Public Health
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Infant Nutrition During a Disaster
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Children & Disasters
- La Leche League: Resources for Breastfeeding During Emergencies