Disaster Information Resources
To help mitigate the impact of disasters on healthcare providers and their patients, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) has developed and oversees an emergency preparedness and response plan to help network members maintain their information services in the event of a disaster.
1-800-DEV-ROKS (1-800-338-7657) is the toll-free NN/LM Emergency Assistance Number and will connect you to the Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) office. We encourage members to use this number to notify MAR in the event your library or institution is affected by a disaster or emergency.
NN/LM Disaster Health Information Resources
- Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC): National Library of Medicine (NLM) center to develop and provide access to health information resources and technology for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Their intent is to connect people to quality disaster health information and foster a culture of community resiliency.
- NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit: Promotes disaster planning in health sciences libraries and serves as a disaster planning resource for local communities and the nation.
- NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan for Network Members: To help mitigate the impact of disasters on healthcare providers and their patients, the NN/LM has developed and oversees this emergency preparedness and response plan to help Network members maintain their information services in the event of a disaster.
What Planning Events are Happening in Your State?
The National Preparedness Coalition lists events taking place in each state. See what's happening near you:
Offices of Emergency Management Contact Information by Region and State
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Region II (serving New Jersey and New York )
Federal Emergency Management Agency
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278-0002
Region III (serving Delaware and Pennsylvania)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
615 Chestnut Street
One Independence Mall, Sixth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
- State Offices
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
165 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-DEMA (3362)
(877) SAY-DEMA
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 7068
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 538-6050 Monday-Friday
(609) 882-2000 x6311
New York State Office of Emergency Management
1220 Washington Avenue
Building 7A, Suite 710
Albany, NY 12242
(518) 242-5000
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
2605 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg PA 17110
(717) 651-7060
(800) 272-7362
Disaster Recover Companies
Disaster Preparation Resources
- Disaster Mitigation Planning Assistance: Search for resources by state, see sample plans, and more
Disaster Plan Templates / Samples
- dPlan: Online disaster planning tool for cultural and civic institutions (Northeast Document Conservation Center)
- Pocket Response Plan (PReP): A concise document for recording essential information needed by staff in case of a disaster (Council of State Archivists)
- Model Memorandum of Understanding: A model to be used with an established "buddy" library to describe services and support in the event of an emergency (New Jersey Hospital Association)
