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Active Shooter Drill and Evaluation Resources
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Exercise/Drill Materials
Author:
Northwest Health Services Coalition.
Date Published:
2019
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This web page includes links to a variety of templates (e.g., after action reports, drills/tabletop examples, scenarios, and evaluation guides) healthcare facilities can tailor to s...
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This web page includes links to a variety of templates (e.g., after action reports, drills/tabletop examples, scenarios, and evaluation guides) healthcare facilities can tailor to suit their needs.
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URL: https://nwhrn.org/plans-and-tools/
ID: 6690
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Development of Evaluation Modules for Use in Hospital Disaster Drills
Author:
Jenckes, M., Catlett, C., Hsu, E., et al.
Source:
American Journal of Disaster Medicine. 2(2): 87-95.
Date Published:
2007
Annotation:
The authors share a hospital drill evaluation tool developed by clinical specialists, experienced disaster drill coordinators and evaluators, and experts in questionnaire design.
Notes:
(Abstract only.)
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18271157
ID: 978
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Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills
Author:
Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center.
Date Published:
2008
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The Center developed a set of evaluation modules and addendums for operationalized hospital disaster drills in 2004 and abridged it in 2008. The focus of this version is critical el...
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The Center developed a set of evaluation modules and addendums for operationalized hospital disaster drills in 2004 and abridged it in 2008. The focus of this version is critical elements of drill evaluation that all hospitals should address as part of disaster preparedness.
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URL: https://archive.ahrq.gov/prep/drillelements/drillelements1.htm
ID: 3625
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Communication Systems
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2024
Annotation:
The resources in this Topic Collection include promising practices, reports, evaluations, and overviews of programs focused on creating and maintain resilient emergency communicatio...
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The resources in this Topic Collection include promising practices, reports, evaluations, and overviews of programs focused on creating and maintain resilient emergency communication systems.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/78/communication-systems/0
ID: 2763
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Participation of Children and Adolescents in Live Crisis Drills and Exercises
Author:
Schonfeld, D., Melzer-Lange, M., Hashikawa, A., et al.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement clarifies that children and adolescents should only be include in exercises/drills when their involvement is not harmful to them...
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This American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement clarifies that children and adolescents should only be include in exercises/drills when their involvement is not harmful to them and improves their readiness/confidence in real life events. The article advises against deception in drills and “high-intensity active shooter drills” (explained in the article). The policy also offers some considerations regarding the practice of active shooter drills in schools and child care programs, provides recommendations for adapting drills to accommodate children’s unique vulnerabilities.
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URL: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/146/3/e2020015503
ID: 9295
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West Virginia Frontline Healthcare Facilities: Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) Readiness. No-Notice Drill Plan
Author:
West Virginia Hospital Association.
Date Published:
2016
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The ExPlan is an operations-based drill designed to establish a learning environment for frontline healthcare facilities to practice the identification, care, and transfer of a walk...
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The ExPlan is an operations-based drill designed to establish a learning environment for frontline healthcare facilities to practice the identification, care, and transfer of a walk-in patient with a suspect diagnosis of Ebola Virus Disease.
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URL: http://www.wvha.org/HEF/Emergency-Preparedness/Trainings/Step-Three.aspx
Keywords:
evd, infectious disease, ebola
drill, ebola, vhf
ID: 7408
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Training and Workforce Development
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
The resources in this Topic Collection include promising practices, evaluations, and overviews of training and workforce development programs specific to healthcare practitioners.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/11/training-and-workforce-development/11
ID: 2751
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Chemical Hazards Topic Collection
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
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The resources in this Topic Collection are specific to chemical agent patient evaluation and treatment and can help emergency responders and healthcare workers identify chemical haz...
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The resources in this Topic Collection are specific to chemical agent patient evaluation and treatment and can help emergency responders and healthcare workers identify chemical hazards and prepare for, respond to, and treat survivors of related incidents.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/29/chemical-hazards/27
Keywords:
chemical, chemical attack, chemical threat, chemical terror, nerve agent
ID: 5782
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Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Date Published:
2015
Annotation:
The CRC Drill toolkit provides guidance and templates that any jurisdiction can adapt to exercise the full range of CRC operations. The drill was developed to be compatible with the...
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The CRC Drill toolkit provides guidance and templates that any jurisdiction can adapt to exercise the full range of CRC operations. The drill was developed to be compatible with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). It also incorporates insights, issues, and lessons learned from real-world events.
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URL: https://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/crc/crctoolkit.asp
ID: 4192
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Active Shooter Drill Materials
Author:
Hospital Association of Southern California.
Date Published:
2013
Annotation:
The Hospital Association of Southern California developed several documents that can help a healthcare facility plan for active shooter incidents and carry out an active shooter dri...
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The Hospital Association of Southern California developed several documents that can help a healthcare facility plan for active shooter incidents and carry out an active shooter drill (e.g., checklists, participant releases, and pocket cards).
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URL: https://archive.hasc.org/active-shooter-drill-resources
ID: 3975
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Assessment of the Reliability of the Johns Hopkins/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital Disaster Drill Evaluation Tool
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Infectious Disease Preparedness in the Primary Care Setting: Lessons Learned from Ebola Preparedness Site Visits and Mystery Patient Drills
Author:
Van Winkle, G. and Williams, M.
Annotation:
These webinar slides review the lessons learned from a series of Ebola preparedness site visits conducted in 2015, and mystery patient drills conducted in 2015 and 2016, by the Comm...
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These webinar slides review the lessons learned from a series of Ebola preparedness site visits conducted in 2015, and mystery patient drills conducted in 2015 and 2016, by the Community Healthcare Association of New York State and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Notes:
(Accessed 11/12/2018.)
URL: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/em/infectious-disease-preparedness-presentation.pdf
Keywords:
ebola
drill, ebola exercise
ID: 6594
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Correction to No-Notice Mystery Patient Drills to Assess Emergency Preparedness for Infectious Diseases at Community Health Centers in New York City, 2015-2016
Author:
Ali, M. and Williams, M.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
Three rounds of mystery patient drills simulating either influenza-like illness measles were conducted at 41 community health centers in New York City from April 2015 through Decemb...
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Three rounds of mystery patient drills simulating either influenza-like illness measles were conducted at 41 community health centers in New York City from April 2015 through December 2016. Through qualitative analysis, several strengths (e.g., established protocols, effective communication) and challenges (e.g., hand hygiene, explaining isolation rationale) were identified. The authors note that these types of drills can serve as helpful emergency preparedness tools for community health centers and provide examples of key evaluation components.
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URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6828139/
ID: 6699
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Health Care Coalition Extended Downtime Delivery Impact Assessment (Word version)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of downtime readiness and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition level...
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This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of downtime readiness and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition level.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-downtime-assessment-final.docx
Keywords:
downtime, cyber, cybersecurity, cyber security, cyberattack, HCC cyber, coalition cyber
ID: 13243
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Health Care Coalition Cybersecurity Assessment (Word)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of cybersecurity resilience and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition ...
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This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of cybersecurity resilience and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition level.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-cyber-assessment-final.docx
Keywords:
cyber, cybersecurity, cyber security, cyberattack, HCC cyber, coalition cyber
ID: 13242
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Health Care Coalition Extended Downtime Delivery Impact Assessment (PDF)
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Health Care Coalition Cybersecurity Assessment (PDF)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of cybersecurity resilience and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition ...
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This assessment can help health care coalitions evaluate the current state of cybersecurity resilience and identify gaps, promising practices, and current policies at the coalition level.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hcc-cyber-assessment.pdf
ID: 13239
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Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation & Practice (EPREP): Drills and Exercises
Author:
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
Public, private, and non-governmental organizations can use the resources on this page to prepare for and respond to emergencies of all types. Resources, including an exercise evalu...
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Public, private, and non-governmental organizations can use the resources on this page to prepare for and respond to emergencies of all types. Resources, including an exercise evaluation toolkit, are focused on design and facilitation, evaluation, exercise resources, and hospital-specific exercises.
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URL: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/preparedness/
ID: 3662
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Conducting Drills and Exercises: A Guide for Hospitals
Author:
Fruhwirth, K., Chambers, G., Shields, S., and Torres, R.
Date Published:
2012
Annotation:
This guidebook (specific to Los Angeles County) includes general information on exercise design, creation and evaluation. Chapter 5 includes detailed guidance for scenario developme...
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This guidebook (specific to Los Angeles County) includes general information on exercise design, creation and evaluation. Chapter 5 includes detailed guidance for scenario development, as well as numerous sample scenarios planners may find useful in developing their own exercises.
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URL: https://file.lacounty.gov/dhs/cms1_206687.pdf
ID: 3640
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