The Resource Library contains a searchable inventory of documents related to hazards and disaster preparedness in communities around the globe. It serves as a repository of program documentation, policies, annual reports, lessons learned, guidance, and tools and methodologies that can help you design and learn about preparedness operations in any region. Use the search box and filters below to better find what you’re looking for.
Find the following resources about Blood Services: GLOBAL ADVISORY PANEL (GAP) GAP is the Global Advisory Panel on Corporate Governance and Risk Management of Blood Services in Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. GAP provides technical advice and p...
Find the following resources about Staff and Volunteers Health and Wellbeing: MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov). Languag...
Find the following resources about National Society COVID-19 health preparedness: GUIDANCE Guidance for National Societies Preparedness for COVID-19 outbreak. Languages: EN, SP, FR, AR, RU, PT PREPAREDNESS FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE (PER) PER Summary. ...
Washing your hands and encouraging everyone around you to do the same can help stop the spread of germs and keep you healthy. When you wash your hands, you wash away germs. If you don’t wash your hands, germs can get into your body and make you ...
Find the following resources about maintaining essential services: OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE WHO Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services EDUCATION Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and control in schools FIRST AID Fir...
Find the following guidance about Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Psychosocial Centre IFRC – COVID-19 Resources Psychosocial Centre IFRC – COVID-19 Webinars / Videos Introduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA) in Epidemics IASC Addressi...
Find the following resources about Clinical and Prehospital: CLINICAL RESPONSE IFRC – Health Care Workers Providing Care to the severe of critically ill person with COVID19 WHO Clinical Management of COVID-19 [Jan 2021] INFECTION PREVENTION...
Find the following resources about WASH: ICRC- Recommended PPE for WASH activities COVID-19 ICRC- Guidance to Water and Habitat Staff on COVID-19 IFRC Watsan Mission Assistant – COVID-19 for WASH practitioners Syrian Arab Red Crescent COVID-...
Find the following resources about Personal Protective Equipment: MASKS IFRC guidance on the generalised use of cloth face masks during the COVID-19. Languages: EN, SP, FR, AR, PT (1), PT(2), RU. IFRC guidance on the use of face masks during the pand...
Find the following resources about Public Health Response: EPIDEMIC CONTROL FOR VOLUNTEERS (ECV) Spitting etiquette – Epidemic Control for Volunteers. Languages: EN, SP, FR Sneezing etiquette – Epidemic Control for Volunteers. Languages: EN, SP, ...