“Workers are a common denominator at any disaster or novel emergency event. Protecting the health and safety of these workers by preventing diseases, injuries, and fatalities is a NIOSH Emergency Preparedness and Response Program priority.” There are new emergency response resources on the CDC NIOSH web page available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/
The topic areas on the page contain guidance to assist employers and responders to achieve the goal of worker safety and health during responses.