Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness for EMS, Pre-Hospital, and 911: Resources

Critical operational material and resources for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and 911 Public Safety Answering Points/Emergency Communications Centers. Reference materials and targeted tools for COVID-19 planning and use in variety of rural healthcare settings.

Key Resources

Healthcare Facility Onboarding Checklist
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Workforce Virtual Toolkit
Training
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force

Additional Resources

CDC Contact Tracing
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CMS: Current Emergencies: Coronavirus Disease 2019
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Contact Tracing Training
Training
Sponsoring Organization: TRAIN Learning Network
COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
COVID-19 Fatality Management Resources
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
COVID-19 Pre-Hospital/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Resources
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
COVID-19 Resources for Fire and EMS
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Fire Administration
COVID-19 Testing for First Responders
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center
Sponsoring Organization: National Indian Health Board
Emergency Medical Services
Sponsoring Organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
Emergency Medical Services and 911 Updated Resource Guide
Date: 12/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Emergency Preparedness for Farmers, Ranchers and other Rural Residents with Disabilities
Webinar
Date: 01/2015
Sponsoring Organization: National AgrAbility
Emergency Preparedness Handbook for Tribal Governments
Date: 12/2014
Sponsoring Organization: Mountain-Plains Consortium
Emergency Preparedness in Rural Communities
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring Organization: National Rural Health Association
EMS COOP - Planning Outline Guidance
Date: 05/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Association of State EMS Officials
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Preservation Planning Tool Guide
Date: 04/2021
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)
Rural Health and COVID-19
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE
Supply Chain Disaster Preparedness Manual
Date: 2017
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Telehealth for Patients and Providers
Sponsoring Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)