This page was reviewed and updated on April 16, 2012.
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.
Disaster Behavioral Health Resources
The Department of Health, in conjunction with the Florida Crisis Consortium, has formed Regional Disaster Behavioral Health Assessment Teams (RDBHAT) to work with communities (at the request of local jurisdictions) to assess and manage behavioral health needs that occur as a result of a disaster. For more information, please download the Overview of Florida's Disaster Behavioral Health Plan. For more information on becoming a disaster behavior health regional consultant or team member, see our flyer, complete an application or contact disasterbehavioralhealthresponse@doh.state.fl.us
Psychological First Aid Training
Common Reactions to Stress and Tips to Cope
Reacciones Comunes Ante El Estrés Y Consejos Para Afrontarlo (Common Reactions to Stress and Tips to Cope -
Spanish)
Reyaksyon Komen Nan Estrés Ak Konséy Pou Siviv (Common Reactions to Stress and Tips to Cope -
Haitian Creole)
Coping with Death, Grief and Loss
Cómo afrontar la muerte, el duelo y la pérdida (Coping with Death, Grief and Loss - Spanish)
Fason pou Siviv avèk Lanmò, Chagren ak Pèt (Coping with Death, Grief and Loss - Haitian Creole)
Age Appropriate Reactions to Trauma
Edad Reacciones Apropiadas a Trauma (Age Appropriate Reactions to Trauma - Spanish)
Laj mi ki fè yon moun fè yon reyaksyon ak yon shòk (Age Appropriate Reactions to Trauma -
Haitian Creole)
Process of
Grieving
El Proceso Del Duelo (Process of Grieving - Spanish)
Pwosesis Pou Viv Avék Chagren (Process of Grieving - Haitian Creole)
Psychological First Aid for Responders
Cómo controlar las emociones intensas (Psychological First Aid for Responders - Spanish)
Premye Sekou Sikolojik pou Premye Repondè (Psychological First Aid for Responders - Haitian Creole)
After Action Reports
- FDENS Cascading Drill
- Florida H1N1 Pandemic After Action Report
- Supplement to the Florida H1N1 Pandemic After Action Report - Florida Department of Health 2009-2010 H1N1 Pandemic Response Satisfaction Survey Results
- FEE Exercises
- Deepwater Horizon
- CDC Pan Flu Exercise AAR
- Japan Event AAR
- Bioshield Exercise AAR
- Leading Edge AAR
- Hurricane Griffin AAR
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.
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 Guide English Creole Spanish
- 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 Planning for Children with Special Needs
- Discharge Planning Resource Guide
- Florida's Introduction to Strategic National Stockpile and Mass Dispensing Course
Federal
- ASTHO Report on Policy Barriers in the H1N1 Pandemic
- 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
