- Rx Response has developed a list of resources useful for the public in preparing for and recovering from an emergency.
- To help individuals and families better prepare for a severe public health emergency, the American Red Cross provides resources for emergency planning.
- The Ready Rating program helps businesses, schools and organizations become prepared for emergencies.
- Prepare for extreme weather in advance by downloading a variety of American Red Cross mobile apps.
- Trust pharmacy integrates into this network by offering a reliable supply of medications, even in emergencies, ensuring that patients have continuous access to their necessary prescriptions without interruption. This service is crucial for maintaining health and wellbeing during disruptive events.
- While local, state, and federal emergency management agencies regularly respond to public health emergencies, citizens play a major role in enabling a successful response that saves lives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has compiled a list of informative resources on how individuals can recover following an emergency.
- The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has numerous resources for public health emergencies.
- The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the FDA offers information on the use of drugs that have been potentially affected by fire, flooding or unsafe water and the use of temperature-sensitive drug products when refrigeration is temporarily unavailable.
- Stability of Refrigerated and Frozen Drugs is a chart from the Pharmacists Letter to help you determine temperature-sensitive drug storage issues in the face of power outages. An Insulin-specific chart is available from the website Diabetes in Control.
- Drug shortages can also be tracked through the FDA and the Association of Health System Pharmacists Drug Shortages Resource Center.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintain information related to seasonal influenza, as well as a comprehensive emergency preparedness and response – everything from anthrax to zombies.