The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will sponsor a webcast on emergency preparedness on Nov. 6, 2008, 12-1:30 PM EST. Presenters will offer diverse perspectives on emergency planning and the use of AHRQ tools in order to enhance surge capacity, medical supply allocation planning and resource inventories reporting systems. Participants will receive key insight on customizing AHRQ tools in order to address the distinct needs of their communities. Emergency preparedness planners as well as federal, state and local community health planners, providers and first-responders are invited to attend.