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Packing Your Digital Go-Bag: Essential Disaster Health Information on Your Mobile Device

There are many mobile resources and apps available to assist responders, public health professionals and others in the disaster and preparedness workforce with information needs before and during emergencies and disasters. However, loading these resources on a mobile device just prior to or during a disaster may be too late. Finding and evaluating the best tools and resources takes time, as does learning how to use them effectively and quickly.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has developed a suite of widely-used resources for mobile devices such as WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) and has evaluated and made accessible on their Web site many other mobile apps and other information resources that are useful in emergency and disaster situations. In this webinar, representatives from NLM identify and discuss key resources that responders and disaster/emergency preparedness professionals should load on their mobile devices as part of their preparedness activities. Check out the list of disaster and emergency apps at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/disasterapps.html 

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First Aid

Icon	Mobile Access	Description
	Red Cross first aid iPhone/iPad/iPod Android Blackberry	First aid by British Red Cross Free, simple and life-saving. Know what to do in an emergency with the British Red Cross' official first aid app. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice, it's never been easier to know first aid.

Disaster Medicine Tools

Icon	Mobile Access	Description
	WISER iPhone/iPad/iPod Android Blackerry Web App WebWISER	WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) from the National Library of Medicine assists first responders in Hazmat incidents, with features including substance identification support, containment and suppression advice, and medical treatment information.
	REMM For iPhone / iPod touch / iPad Android BlackBerry	REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) from theNational Library of Medicine provides guidance about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injuries during radiological and nuclear emergencies.
	ERG 2012 iPhone Android	Emergency Response Guidebook 2012 (ERG). PHMSA (U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)'s 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to resource to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. The ERG contains an indexed list of dangerous goods and the associated ID number, the general hazards they pose and recommended safety precautions. Instructional video for learning how to use the ERG2012
	MedlinePlus Mobile Web	MedlinePlus mobile enhanced web page from the National Library of Medicine provides access to consumer-oriented health information on disaster topics in English and Spanish.
	PubMed Mobile Web PubMed for Handhelds	PubMed Mobile from the National Library of Medicine provides access to more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
	LactMed iPhone Android	LactMed from the National Library of Medicine app provides access information about maternal and infant drug levels and possible effects of vaccines and radiologic agents on lactation and on breastfed infants.
	BioAgent Facts iPhone	BioAgent Facts from the Center for Biosecurity of the University Pittsburgh Medical Center provides facts about pathogens that could cause serious disease resulting from a natural epidemic or use as a biological weapon.
	Clinicians' Biosecurity Resource iPhone	Clinicians' Biosecurity Resource from the Center for Biosecurity of the University Pittsburgh Medical Center provides clinicians with detailed information and recommended treatments for the most dangerous potential bioweapons.
	PFA Mobile iPhone	PFA Mobile from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD assists responders who provide psychological first aid as part of an organized response effort. The materials are adapted from the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide.
	PTSD Coach iPhone Android	PTSD Coach app from the Department of Veterans Affairsprovides users with information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including educational resources, information about professional care, a self-assessment tool, opportunities to find support, and tools to help manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.
	mTBI Pocket Guide iPhone Android	mTBI (Tramautic Brain Injury) Pocket Guide app from theNational Center for Telehealth & Technology provides access to clinical guidelines for assessing and treating service members and Veterans who have sustained a mild TBI.
	First Aid by American Red Cross iPhone Android	First Aid from the American Red Cross provides free lifesaving first aid instruction and disaster preparedness information including videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice.
	Pocket First Aid & CPR iPhone Android	Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Associationprovides quick, concise and clear first aid and CPR instructions from a user's smartphone. This app costs $1.99.
	Hands-Only™ CPR iPhone Android Palm Pre	Hands-Only™ CPR from the American Heart Association provides quick instructions for CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths.
	Med Field Ops iPhone	Mobile Medical Unit Field Operations Guide was developed for the Northern New England Metropolitan Response System but is applicable to other response teams such as MRC, CERT, DMAT and others. The app contains access to packing lists, deployment guidelines, treatment reference, and more.

Other Disaster Resources

App Icon	App Download	Description
	ReUnite iPhone	ReUnite from the National Library of Medicine provides ability to upload missing and found person information for family reunification during and after disasters. It provides structured information to the NLM's People Locator service.
	MyMedList iPhone	MyMedList from the National Library of Medicine allows users to electronically manage their medication list(s). Medication lists can be e-mailed or printed, can serve as a reminder for taking medications, or be shown as reference information in doctor's offices or hospitals.
	TOXNET Mobile Web	TOXNET from the National Library of Medicine is an easy to use, mobile-optimized Web interface covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas.
	Health Hotlines iPhone	Health Hotlines from the National Library of Medicine provides access to directory of health organizations with toll-free telephone numbers.
	CDC iPad Mobile Web	Centers for Disease Control (CDC) app and web page provides health and safety information related to emergencies and disasters.
	EPA Mobile Web	Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) mobile enhanced web page identifies nearby industrial facilities and toxic chemical releases as reported through the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program. (Select the "learn about your environment" tab)
	FEMA iPhone Android Blackberry Mobile Web	FEMA app and mobile enhanced web page provide government disaster response information.
	Earthquake - American Red Cross iPhone Android	Earthquake - American Red Cross app from the American Red Cross provides step-by-step instructions on what to do before/during/after an earthquake. It also includes an "I'm Safe" feature to notify family and friends that you are okay.
	Hurricane by American Red Cross iPhone Android	Hurricane by American Red Cross app from the American Red Cross provides access to local and real time information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes, including an "I'm safe" messaging alert.
	Tornado by American Red Cross iPhone Android	Tornado Warning & Alert app from the American Red Cross puts everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado – and all that comes with it – in the palm of your hand. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it's never been easier to be ready.
	Wildfires by American Red Cross iPhone Android	Wildfires by American Red Cross app from the American Red Cross "Blaze Warnings" let you see where NOAA has issued wildfire warnings, "Blaze Alerts" notify you when a new wildfire occurs and the "Blaze Path Tracker" gives you a current view of the wildfire's track and perimeter.
	American Red Cross: Shelter View iPhone	American Red Cross: Shelter View app from the American Red Cross maps the locations and shelters from the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS).
	SOS Android	SOS app from the American Red Cross provides step-by-step video narration and follow along demonstrations allowing people to quickly and confidently respond to common emergency situations with the goal of saving lives.
	My Medications iPhone	My Medications app from the American Medical Association stores patient critical medications information (i.e medications, allergies, emergency contacts, etc). This app costs $0.99.
	BurnMed Lite iPhone	The Burn Medical Education (BurnMEd) app is intended to be an educational companion for medical students and trainees in a classroom setting under the supervision of an appropriately trained and licensed physician. This app features an assessment of body surface area using a dynamic 3-dimensional model.
	ReUnite iPhone	ReUnite (tm), by National Library of Medicine, is an app for uploading missing and found person information for post-disaster family reunification by providing structured information to the NLM's PEOPLE LOCATOR (tm) service.
	AIDSinfo HIV/AIDS Glossary iPhone	The AIDSinfo HIV/AIDS Glossary app provides mobile access to definitions for more than 700 HIV/AIDS-related terms. The definitions are written in concise, easy-to-understand language in both English and Spanish. The app offers people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as health care providers and students, an on-the-go guide to the complex terminology of HIV/AIDS.
	Project NOAH App Android	The official mobile version (native Android) of Project NOAH website; though without the Flood Map features. It provides near-real time streaming of data from the automated rain gauges and water level sensors, graphical satellite and Doppler data, and translated rain intensity and volume measurements in terms of warning and evacuation level alarms, hours or days ahead of the flood event. Content and data come from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its participating agencies.
	Case.io	Share your medical cases in an easy and secure way. Personal account is free of charge, Case.io is a smart tool for exchanging medical information with your colleagues. It transfers all kinds of files, images or scans to your contacts in a matter of seconds. It handles security by using state of the art encryption so you can focus on the important parts.

Information about Hazardous Events, Disasters, and Disease Outbreaks

App Icon	App Download	Description
	National Hurricane Center Mobile Web	National Hurricane Center mobile enhanced web page provides access to critical hurricane advisories and marine forecasts.
	National Weather Service Mobile Web	National Weather Service mobile enhanced web page provides weather, hydrologic, and climage forecasts and warnings for the United States.
	Disaster Alert iPhone Android	Disaster Alert developed by Pacific Disaster Center provides access to information in both a list and on an interactive map about active hazards occurring around the globe.
	Outbreaks Near Me iPhone Android	Outbreaks Near Me developed by HealthMap provides real-time, searchable disease outbreak information for your neighborhood on interactive maps.
	FluView iPhone	FluView developed by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks influenza-like illness activity levels across the U.S.0

Apps for Disasters in Libraries

Icon	Mobile Access	Description
	LibraryFloods iPhone	LibraryFloods from the National Library of Medicine covers basic steps for recovering collections after a water emergency in your library.
	ERS: Emergency Response and Salvage iPhone	ERS: Emergency Response and Salvage from the National Center for Preservation Technology and Traning outlines critical stages of disaster response for damage to collections and significant records. It is based on the Heritage Preservation's Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel.

Other Apps and Mobile Tools

  •  Flashlights
  •  Twitter keyboards with commonly used phrases and hashtags
  •  ICE ("In Case of Emergency" contact lists)
  •  Flood and water level information
  •  Earthquake interactive mapping
  •  Disaster preparedness kits
  •  Prescription drug information