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Resources and Links for Disaster Preparedness
The Academy recognizes that a disaster can have a major impact on a dermatologist both personally and professionally. The Disaster Preparedness Task Force is responsible for identifying ways members can prepare for a disaster and determining the appropriate Academy response. The most important component to disaster preparedness is to be prepared before disaster strikes. The resources and links below are provided to assist dermatologists, their office staff members, and their families, to be prepared in case of disaster.
Examples of Disasters include, but are not limited to:
- Earthquakes
- Extreme Heat
- Fires
- Floods
- Hazardous Material Incidents
- Household Chemical Emergencies
- Hurricanes
- Landslide and Debris Flows (mudslides)
- Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies
- Terrorism (Explosions, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear and Radiological)
- Thunderstorms and Lightning
- Tornadoes
- Tsunamis
- Wildfires
- Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
- Volcanoes
It is very important that you keep both paper copies and electronic copies of your important documents (scanned to flash drive or disk) in case of disruption of internet service. It is also highly recommended that you keep copies in several different locations.