Resource Links

This new section of our site is growing weekly. Our goal is to provide you with links to the organizations and to the laws and standards that are working to keep public safety personnel and their communities safe, as well as to other pertinent documents and resources.

The Future of Hazmat/WMD Training
Results of a survey on trends in training
Additional comments on survey questions

Government Agencies
US Department of Homeland Security
US Department of Transportation
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
United States Coast Guard
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Preparedness and Response
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
FEMA
NIMS Integration Center

National Organizations
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

National Association of State Fire Marshals
Institute of Makers of Explosives
American Chemistry Council

Non Profit Private Foundations
Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation

First Receiver and Hospital Resources
CBRNE Quick Reference Chart
HICS Chart
Standing Together: Emergency Planning Guide for America's Communities
JCAHO 2006 Hospital Accreditation Standards for Emergency Management Planning, Emergency Management Drills, Infection Control, Disaster Privileges
NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances
Initial Treatment of WMD Casualties in the ED

Quick Reference Sheets
Clandestine Drug Labs First Responder Awareness Card
Improvised Explosive Devices First Responder Awareness Card
Operations Security (OPSEC) First Responder Awareness Card
Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) First Responder Awareness Card

Job Action Sheets
Hazmat Branch Director
Decon Unit Leader
Decon Safety Officer
Ambulatory Decon Washer
Non-Ambulatory Decon Unit Leader
Decon Triage Unit Leader
Decon Initial Contact Unit Leader
Decon Dryer and Dresser
Decon Stripper and Bagger
Decon Site Access Unit Leader
Decon Setup Unit Leader

Grant Support and Assistance
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Partners
Technical committee members
American Public University Center for Professional Development
Digital Rights Director
Acadaca
American Storyboard

About the Emergency Film Group
Emergency Film Group has trained over one million responders since 1987. Our mission is to provide authoritative training tools to emergency responders to help them save lives, combat terrorism, fight fires, mitigate disasters, manager hazardous incidents, and protect the environment.