A Tool for Local, Regional, and State Planners
Bioterrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies
Tools and Models for Planning and Preparedness
Part 1: Implementation Report
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The Emergency Preparedness Resource Inventory (EPRI) is a tool allowing local or regional planners to assemble an inventory of critical resources that would be useful in responding to a bioterrorist attack. In addition to a Web-based software tool, EPRI includes an Implementation Report, a Technical Manual, and an Appendix.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Inventory is Comprehensive
Types of Locations Included in the Inventory
Types of Resources Included in the Inventory
Specific Resources Included in the Inventory
Inventory is Flexible and Customizable
Configuring Locations and Resources To Tailor the Inventory Structure to Needs/Circumstances
Periodically Updating Data
Inventory Has Automated and Secure Reporting
System Configuration Reports
Senior Planner Reports
Emergency Response Reports
Region-wide Reports
Data and Report Security
Software Has Been Fully Tested
Steering Committee
Recruiting Organizations and Collecting Data: Lessons Learned
AHRQ Publication No. 05-0077-1
Current as of April 2005
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