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The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) and its awardees have provided technical assistance and safety training to workers involved in disaster response and recovery activities for more than 15 years. This page contains resources aimed at protecting the health and safety of those who may be involved in responding to a wide variety of natural or man-made disasters and emergencies, including emergency responders, skilled support personnel, homeowners, and business owners.
Training Resources
The National Clearinghouse creates training tools to aid in the development of awareness-level courses or other awareness-level materials. These tools provide health and safety guidance to those involved in disaster response and cleanup activities. Companion booklets are pocket guides that can be distributed with the training and used as a resource when workers are on a disaster site. To order hard copies of these booklets, please complete the Booklet Order Form.
Debris Removal Training Tool
In English:
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris from Your Home or Business(6.3MB)
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris from Your Home or Business(19.2MB)
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris From Your Home or Business (Fact Sheet)(1.5MB)
En Español:
WTP Awardee Resources
- Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) New York
- Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute (HMTRI)
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Other NIEHS Resources
- Emergency Support Activation Plan: Awardee Instructor Deployment Guide(1.4MB)
- Emergency Support Activation Plan: Researcher Deployment Guide(3.4MB)
- NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) Website
- NIH/NIEHS DR2 Playbook: A Resource for Deployment When Disaster Strikes(930KB)
WTP Technical Workshops
- Spring 2014 Technical Workshop – Disaster Research Response Exercise
- 2008 Disaster Site Worker Course Workshop – Ensuring Skilled and Other Support Personnel Are Prepared for Disasters
- Fall 2006 Technical Workshop – Disaster Response Training: From the World Trade Center to Katrina – Five Years of Lessons Learned
- Spring 2004 Technical Workshop – Training Partnerships for Prevention, Protection, and Preparedness: A Conference to Build Stronger Partnerships on Disaster Response Training
Federal Links and Documents
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry(2.24MB)
- How to Protect Your Property (Business or Home)
- National Response Framework Worker Safety and Health Support Annex
- National Risk Index for Natural Hazards
- Ready.gov
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Disaster Preparedness: Better Planning Would Improve OSHA’s Efforts to Protect Workers’ Safety and Health in Disasters
- Preparing for and Responding to Disasters(355KB)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Disaster Site Management Page
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
- Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (PDF and Mobile App)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances
- Disaster Site Worker Outreach Training Program
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Page
- Hazardous Waste Page
- The Application of HAZWOPER to Worksite Response and Cleanup Activities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- PHE.gov
- Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE)
- TRACIE: Natural Disasters
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Emergency Response Page
- Environmental Response Team
- Guidance about Planning for Natural Disaster Debris
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- Disaster Apps for Your Digital Go Bag
- Disaster Information Management Research Center: Disaster Information Resources
U.S. National Response Team (NRT)
- Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance
- Technical Assistance Document: Volume I, Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue during Disaster Operations
Other
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Disaster Resources
- Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5: Management of Domestic Incidents
- Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness
- Presidential Policy Directive 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
- Talking about Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages
Other Links and Documents
- American Industrial Hygiene Association: Industrial Hygienists’ Role and Responsibilities in Emergency Preparedness and Response(77.5KB)
- American Red Cross: Disaster Relief and Recovery Services
- Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH): Disaster Responder Roofing Safety
- National Environmental Health Association: Preparedness & Response for Septic Systems
- World Health Organization: Occupational Safety and Health in Public Health Emergencies: A Manual for Protecting Health Workers and Responders