First Responders
The Great South California Shake Out is the largest earthquake drill to date. The exercise integrates individuals, neighborhood groups, schools, businesses, and community as well as faith-based organizations to practice earthquake response scenarios. Information about the event is available in multiple languages.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Chinese, Russian
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ data bank draws from a number of sources to provide tables and charts by race/ethnicity, including information on internet access, minority businesses, family structure, housing, elected officials, and other variables of interest. Data is available at the national, state, regional, county, municipal, and school district level.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This article describes barriers to meeting the preparedness, response, and recovery needs of undocumented farmworkers in Southern California.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Channels of Communication, Phase 3 - Warning
Language(s): English, Spanish
This website provides a series of reports and tables on immigrants in the United States. Topics include their impact on the U.S. workforce and economy, as well as the needs of low-income immigrants.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This series of online learning modules provides guidance on applying CLAS standards in a disaster context.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This ½ hour online training module provides general information on Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the integration of culturally competent practices into public health preparedness and emergency response.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care
Language(s): English
This CNN story describes the plight Vietnamese fishermen who have been affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill and the need to consider local cultural intricacies when developing relief strategies.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Building Knowledge
Language(s): English
This is a PowerPoint presentation detailing different cultural barriers that Muslim Americans might experience during a disaster situation.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services
Language(s): English
This qualitative study examines the experiences of over forty survivors of Hurricane Katrina and treatment needs.
Subtopics: Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 4 - Physical Impact
Language(s): English
This audio presentation discusses the creation of a comprehensive response plan to identify resources and locate vulnerable populations.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Organizational Supports, Channels of Communication, Emergency Decision Making, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Mass Casualties, Terrorism
Language(s): English
This course, offered by select chapters of the American Red Cross, provides skills and tools to effectively work with culturally diverse across all phases of an emergency.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care
Language(s): English