Coalition Preparedness

The Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services Preparedness Program works with health care preparedness coalitions across the state to ensure local public health departments and hospitals are ready to respond to public health emergencies. Below are some resources available to coalitions to use in emergency planning.

• CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities (2018) 
• HHS' Hospital Preparedness Capabilities (2017) 

Grant Materials

• New! FY 20 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement FOA 
• New! FY 20 Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement FOA 
• TP-17-1701 Supplemental Funding Guidance 
• 2017-2022 Hospital Preparedness Program Performance Measures Implementation Guidance 
• 2017-2022 Hospital Preparedness Program & Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement
• ASPR-HPP Response Plan Template 
• Funding Opportunity Announcement for 16-17 Grant Year
• CDC's Health Care Preparedness and Response

NIMS Training

The Bureau identifies several courses as minimum standards for individuals assigned to incident command roles at participating local public health departments and hospitals.  Check with your emergency preparedness program contact for specifics.

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction

Water Emergency Planning

Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities