Materials and Publications Available

Materials have been developed to aid in better informing the public concerning public health preparedness efforts in the Commonwealth. Additional materials will be posted as they are developed and updated.

If you require copies of the materials listed, please contact Barbara Fox or phone (502) 564-6786 Ext. 3102.

• 2006-07 Community Information Guide - Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Brochure (English) - Public Health Preparedness, Kentucky Department for Public Health. Click here for an audio recording of the brochure in English.
• Brochure (Spanish) - Public Health Preparedness, Kentucky Department for Public Health
• A matching refrigerator magnet with important emergency phone numbers is available in English and Spanish, as well as with a Braille overlay. Click here for an audio recording of the magnet in English.
• Community Information Pocket Guide Card - Public Health Prepareness in Kentucky
• Kentucky Emergency Guide - folding bilingual (English/Spanish) pocket card shows what to do and what not to do for typical emergency situations in Kentucky.
• Be Safe. Be Prepared. Children's Coloring Book - informative bilingual (English/Spanish) coloring book for children showing what to do and what not to do for emergency situations in Kentucky.
• Video - Kentucky Public Health Preparedness (Windows Media Format) To view streaming video, you will need Windows Media Player. A freedownload can be found here.
  • English (Large)
  • English (Small)
  • Spanish (Large)
  • Spanish (Small)

• KOIN Member Checklist - Informative preparerdness checklist for KOIN members
• KOIN Member Role - Describes rules and responsibilities for KOIN members to follow for emergency communications
• KOIN Alert Plan - Important points for KOIN members during emergency activation of the network
• Informative KOIN Training Video (English) (12:30)
  • Spanish version
  • Open captioned version

• Bridging Statements for Media Interviews
• Emergency Preparedness and Response - Resourceful CDC emergency Web site
• Crisis + Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Materials - informative materials available from the CDC
• 77 Questions Commonly Asked by Journalists During a Crisis
• Emergency Public Information Pocket Guide - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
• Mobile Joint Information Center Guide for Needs Assessment/Components for Field Response Communication Activities
• Questions for Reporters

• 2005 Media Guide - Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• 2006 Pocket Media Guide - A Field Guide for the Media for Public Health Emergencies
• Reference Guide for the Media - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Terrorism and other Public Health Emergencies