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This knowledge base serves as a repository for emergency preparedness resources focused on Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8, Public Health and Medical Services) and related public safety topics. The content in this knowledge base is based on local and national best practices. Documents developed by the DelValle Institute are distinguished by a download icon 
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Emergency management functions
1. Key emergency management functions
As a result of understanding the functional needs support services categories, planners can focus their efforts on the following key emergency management functions:
- Emergency Information and Warning
- List of communication channels categorized by sector
- List of communication channels categorized by sector
- Mass Care and Sheltering
- Shelter placement guidance based on a system of hospitals, medical shelters, and general shelters
- For additional resources on mass care and sheltering, visit the Shelter Operations and Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) knowledge base topic
- Shelter placement guidance based on a system of hospitals, medical shelters, and general shelters
- Transportation and Evacuation
- Evacuation gap checklist encompassing elements from planning through demobilization
- Evacuation gap checklist encompassing elements from planning through demobilization
- Human Services and Disaster Case Management
- Disaster case management overview including information on human services providers and the case management process
- Disaster case management overview including information on human services providers and the case management process
- Community Preparedness and Participation
- Online module on preparing households for emergencies
2. Strategies to Enhance Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response
This multi-page resource focuses on strategies to enhance emergency preparedness planning and response for six groups of at-risk populations. For each category, the document outlines why the group is at greater risk, how planners can help the group, and what resources are available.
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