Welcome to the Florida Health Alert Network

• FDENS is the Florida Department of Health Emergency Notification System for alerting and notification. There are currently over 20,000 registered users in the FDENS system. FDENS provides users with a wide range of methods to send and receive information on a variety of communication devices. For more information, email fdens-help@doh.state.fl.us.

• EPICOM provides real-time exchange of information for disease outbreaks, hurricane response or other health related incidents for use by healthcare practitioners throughout FL. Register at fdens-help@doh.state.fl.us.

• SERVFL is currently unavailable. SERVFL, The State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida, is the online system for managing public health and medical disaster responders (volunteers and staff teams). This site supports a variety of personnel who may be utilized during disasters, all-hazard response efforts, and public health activities. Click to Contact SERVFL.

RESOURCES:

• Current Week  CDC Public Health Library & Information Center Science Clips   

• 2012-2014 FDOH Strategic Plan

• 2011 Report        Public Health Preparedness: National Standards for State and Local Planning

• HAN Best Practices      Health Alert Network Best Practices Document developed by the National HAN Group

CDC HEALTH ALERTS

• HAN 347 Human Infections with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Viruses.pdf 

• HAN 346 Resources Available for Local and State Public Health Officials: Preparing for and Responding to Bombing Events

• HAN 345 Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Antigens

• 021413 New Cabapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Warrant Additional Action by Healthcare Providers

• 012813 Recommendations for Drug Allocation, Tuberculosis Prevention, and Patient Care During Isoniazid Shortages

• 121127 HEALTH CONCERNS ABOUT MISUSE OF PESTICIDES FOR BED BUG CONTROL

• 121120 UPDATE: MULTISTATE OUTBREAK OF FUNGAL MENINGITIS

• 121102 VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ALL AMERIDOSE MEDICAL PRODUCTS