Disaster-related Listservs
This page has information on joining four different Disaster Mental Health listservs. The first, which I have called the "International Disaster Mental Health listserv" because it has a membership from around the world. The second one is the Compassion Fatigue listserv created by the developers of the Accelerated Recovery Program for Compassion Fatigue.
The other two are for DMHS team members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross (and the West Los Angeles Service Center of that chapter). Membership in either of these listservs is open ONLY to team members. If you are interested in starting your own listserv for your team, please visit the eGroups website.
If you are a licensed mental health professional in the Los Angeles area and are interested in becoming involved with American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services, please email me at hopefull@earthlink.net .
Purpose: The discussion list for those involved in planning and preparing for care of animals during major emergencies and disasters.
To subscribe, send email to listserv@LISTSERV.AOL.COM and in the body of the message, put SUBSCRIBE ANIMALS-IN-DISASTERS Firstname Lastname
Community Emergency Response Teams
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Members of the community trained to help neighbors in a disaster. This list is intended for sharing ideas about how to form a team, training, disaster preparedness issues, disaster mitigation and other issues.
To subscribe to the list, visit http://www.onelist.com/group/CERT
To join this listserv, visit http://lists.fsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/compassionfatigue
Purpose: For people that are interested in disaster work or emergency management. During actual disasters our team of members try to keep everyone update with information retrieved from many sources. During no-disaster times other reports of discussions are held. Currently this is a North American list but with some help could change to a worldwide list.
To subscribe, send an email to majordomo@clss.com and in the body of the message, type:
subscribe disaster your@email.address
Another disaster related listserv.
To subscribe, visit http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=DISASTER&H=LISTSERV.ELCA.ORG
DMATCOMM
This mailing list directed toward members of the National Disaster Medical System Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) who handle communications for the team. THIS IS A CLOSED LIST FOR DMAT TEAM MEMBERS ONLY.
DMATs involved in Communications can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
DMATLOGS
DMATLOGS is another NDMS DMAT-related list with discussions related to the logistical and supply branch of the DMATs. It is suggested that if
you are not a DMAT team member, that you don't subscribe to this list.DMATs involved with Logistics can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
Disaster Medical Assistance
Team News (DMATNEWS) 
Directed to members of the National Disaster Medical System Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs). It is suggested that if you are not a member of a DMAT that you do not subscribe to this list
DMATs can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
This listserv is directed toward members of the NDMS Disaster Mortuary Response Teams (DMORT). It is suggested that if you are not a DMORT
team member, that you don't subscribe to this list.DMORTs can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
Disaster Mental Health Listserv
Contact: disastmh-request@maelstrom.stjohns.edu
Purpose: A forum for the professional discussion of licensed mental health professionals and invited associates who deliver disaster mental health services.
To subscribe, send email to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu and in the body of the message, put "subscribe disastmh" (but without the "). The subject line should be left blank.
The Disaster Preparedness list topics include: food storage and canning; homesteading; home schooling; gardening, seed saving, and sustainable agriculture; wild foods and edible landscaping; animal keeping; fishing and hunting; alternative power, water and heat sources; personal and home protection....and much more for anyone living in a rural, suburban or urban area. The goal of the DISPREPS list is to provide and share ideas and information related to being prepared for any potential disruption in the normal services and conveniences we all depend upon.
To subscribe, visit http://www.onelist.com/group/DISPREPS
To subscribe to this listserv, send an email to majordomo@magmacom.com
Include this in its body: subscribe disaster-recovery
This list is published by Natural Hazard Center.
Subscribe by sending e-mail message to listproc@lists.colorado.edu with a single command in the body of the message: subscribe hazards [your name]
EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT
Purpose: The discussion list for local and state government Emergency Management coordinators. Topics include EM program management, FEMA, planning, preparedness, response and recovery.
To subscribe, send email to listserv@LISTSERV.AOL.COM and in the message body of the message, put SUBSCRIBE EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT Firstname Lastname
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEADERSHIP LIST (EMSLEAD)
Send an email to LISTSERV@GWUVM.GWU.EDU with the following text: SUBSCRIBE EMSLEAD
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES (EMED-L)
To subscribe, send an email to majordomo@itsa.ucsf.edu with the following in the text of the message: SUBSCRIBE EMED-L@itsa.ucsf.edu your-email-address
FEMA Automated Listserv Services Subscription
FIRST AID
Casual and professional users of first aid.
To subscribe, send SUBSCRIBE FIRST-AID John Doe to: first-aid-request@rabble.uow.edu.au
[INCLUDE NAME AND EMAIL IN THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE]
Flight Medicine (FLIGHT MED)
Discussions concerning flight medicine, flight medics, etc.
Send SUBSCRIBE FLIGHTMED in the body of a message to: LISTSERV@ROTOR.COM
To subscribe to this listserv, send an email to listproc@lists.colorado.edu and include this in the body of the message:
subscribe hazards <your name> (without the <>)
HAZMED
The objective of the HAZMED List is to provide a medium to exchange ideas and information about Hazardous Materials Emergency Response. HAZMED is an open discussion list and all who are interested are welcome. Announcements about new products, services or technologies specific to hazardous materials response, including commercial announcements are welcome ONLY if they deal specifically with the topic of the list. Any other non-emergency response related, commercial advertising via this list is unacceptable.
DMATs involved in Communications can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI-TALK)
This list is intended to be a public discussion area for Mass Casualty Incidents.
To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@mediccom.norden1.com with a single command in the body of the message:
subscribe mci-talk your_email_address@system
Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA-L)
Reports on disasters in which the OFDA is involved. Subscribe by sending e-mail to listproc@info.usaid.gov with a single command in the body of the message:
subscribe OFDA-L [your name]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Discussion List (PED-EM-L)
To subscribe, send an email to listserv@brownVM.brown.edu with the following text in your message: SUBSCRIBE PED-EM-L firstname lastname
Search and Rescue
For discussion of all aspects of search and rescue. Subscribe with e-mail message to: SAR-L-request@islandnet.com with a single command in the body of the message: subscribe For the DIGEST version, sent the e-mail to sar-l-d-request@islandnet.com
TERRORISM
TERRORISM is intended for EMS, fire, law enforcement, intelligence community, disaster preparedness & response, and military personnel with an interest in preventing and responding to terrorist incidents. Announcements about new educational opportunities and grants are welcome, as are new products, services, or technologies directly related to terrorism response.
You can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
Urban Search and Rescue (US & R)
Purpose: This is a list for Urban Search and Rescue. It was specifically started for USAR team members to discuss issues that effect them. The list moderator is Phil Sinewe at psinewe@erinet.com.
To subscribe to this list, send Mr. Sinewe "a short bio of your involvement in USAR activities" and ask to be subscribed to this list
Purpose: A Closed list for US&R medical team members & others affiliated with US&R medicine. Subscription requests are approved by the administrator.
Subscribe by sending an e-mail message to listproc@ucdavis.edu with a single command in the body of the message: subscribe usar full name usar_affiliation.
Situation reports generated on behalf of internationally recognized humanitarian emergency response needs are distributed through this list. Sources include the United Nations and government offices, and private volunteer agencies.
Subscribe with e-mail to listproc@vita.org with a single command in the body of the message: sub sitreps [First Last]
VMAT
VMAT is directed toward members of the NDMS Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT). It is suggested that if you are not a VMAT team
member, that you don't subscribe to this list.VMATs can subscribe by first registering at mediccom.org (it's free) and then following the links to "Mailing Lists"
American Red Cross - Los Angeles Chapter DMHS Team Listserv
If you are a member of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter's Disaster Mental Health Team, you may signup for membership on the team's listserv. This email group will be used as an alternate notification route when activating the team. This will help to speed up the activation process (provided we have phone and electricity services) during a disaster situation. It will also provide an alternate method for "calling in" your availability.
To signup, you MUST be a CURRENT and ACTIVE DMHS team member. To join, enter your email address below and press the "join group" button and then follow the instructions on the screen.
If you are a member of ARCLA-West Los Angeles Service Center's Disaster Mental Health Team, you may signup for membership on our team's listserv. This email group will be used as an alternate notification route when activating the team. This will help to speed up the activation process (provided we have phone and electricity services) during a disaster situation. To signup, you MUST be a CURRENT and ACTIVE DMHS team member at the West Los Angeles Service Center (previously known as "West District"). To join, enter your email address below and press the "join group" button.
