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Emergency Preparedness and Recovery 

Overview

Emergencies can happen at any time, and they can vary in type. Are you prepared for an emergency in your office, home, or community? Whether it be a fire alarm and the need to promptly evacuate your office or an outbreak of pandemic flu, do you have an emergency action plan in place? Please take some time to review the resources that we offer on this page and make sure that you are prepared the next time that an emergency strikes!

Resources

Association for Dental Safety (ADS)

• Return To Work After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operations

Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) 

• Preparedness Community 
  
  

Ready.gov

• Ready.gov 
• Ready.gov/business

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

• Emergency Preparedness and Response 
• Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Directors - Version 2.0 
• Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) 
• Remediation and Infection Control Considerations for Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed Due to Extensive Water and Wind Damage 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

• Emergency Preparedness and Response 
• Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool

American Dental Association (ADA) 

• Emergency Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning in the Dental Office

ECRI 

• Not If, But When: Disaster Preparation Is a Necessity 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 

• Emergency Preparedness & Response

Fact Sheets & Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

• Information on Specific Types of Emergencies

Ready.gov 

• Disasters and Emergencies 

Related Articles

Federal Trade Commission 

• Picking up the pieces after a disaster 

MedlinePlus 

• Journal Articles

Patient Information

MedlinePlus 

• Disaster Preparation and Recovery

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