BCBOHA

Links

Emergency Plans and Templates

Emergency Dispensing Site Mangement and Operations
 
HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan
 
MDPH Risk Communication Template
 
MDPH State Pandemic Plan
 
MHOA Template for Emergency Preparedness
 
National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in November 2005
 
Template for Local Infectious Disease Emergency Planning and Response (IDEP)
 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pandemic Influenza Plan Fact Sheet
 

Message Maps/Risk Communication

Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication: By Leaders for Leaders
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration--Communicating in a Crisis
Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
 
US Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Pre-event Message Maps
 
WHO Effective Media Communications during Public Health Emergencies
 

Pandemic Preparedmess and Avian Flu

CDC Flu Aid
 
CDC Flusurge
 
CDC State and Local Pandemic Planning Checklist
 
Flu Wiki
 
Flu Wiki Forum
 
Get Pandemic Ready
 
MDPH Flu Website
 
MDPH Handwashing Information
 
Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School (CDC)
 
WHO Avian Influenza Cases to Date
 
WHO Avian Influenze FAQ
 

Training

Online NIMS (National Incident Management System) Training
NIMS IS-700 is currently a required training for Massachusetts Board of Health Members and Agents.
 
Online ICS (Incident Command Structure) Training
 

Volunteer Opportunities and Organizations

Western Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps
 
Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps
 
Citizen Corps
 
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
 
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
 
Volunteers in Medicine Berkshire (VIM)
 
USA on Watch
 

State and Local Organizations

Massachusetts Association of Health Boards--MAHB
 
Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses
 
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
 
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency--MEMA
 
Massachusetts Public Health Association
 
MDPH Division of Community Sanitation
 
MDPH Food Protection Program
 
MDPH Help Lines
 
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection--MassDEP
DEP Western Regional Contact:
Greg Givens, 45 Railroad Street, Lee, MA 01238
Phone: 413-243-4898 (Lee)
Phone: 413-755-2217 (Springfield)
Email: craig.givens@state.ma.us
 
Massachusetts Department of Public Health--MDPH
 
Western Massachusetts Public Health Association--WMPHA
 
Massachusetts Health Officers Association--MHOA
 

National and International Organizations

National Association of County and City Health Officials
 
The Center for Disease Control--CDC
 
The World Health Organization--WHO
 
Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)
 
National Environmental Health Association--NEHA
 

Other

Code of Massachusetts Regulations
 
Massachusetts General Law