National Library of Medicine Resources: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

The core purpose of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) is to develop and provide access to health information resources and technology for disaster and public health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Our intent is to connect people to quality disaster health information and foster a culture of community resiliency.

A database of links to disaster medicine and public health documents available on the Internet at no cost. Documents include expert guidelines, research reports, conference proceedings, training classes, fact sheets, websites, databases, and similar materials selected from over 700 organizations for a professional audience.

Web-based resource enabling first responders and other healthcare providers to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving accidental or terrorist chemical releases. Incorporates HSDB.

Guidance about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries during radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Designed to assist emergency responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.