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FEMA Updates Continuity Tools
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its Continuity Assistance Tool and two continuity planning documents. Local...
Dec 09, 2013 | Admin
Disaster Response Template Toolkit
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a “Disaster Response Template Toolkit.” This toolkit...
Dec 06, 2013 | Admin
Radiation Legal Preparedness Project Update and Webinar
On September 18, 2013, Andrew Roszak presented a webinar for the National Alliance on Radiation Readiness (NARR) to provide an...
Nov 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Food Safety: An Important Message During the Holidays
‘Twas the holiday season, and all through the states, turkeys were roasted and being put upon plates. People often talk about the...
Nov 26, 2013 | Naomi Rennard
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource Kit
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit,...
Nov 15, 2013 | Admin
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Late last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for...
Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup October Report
Chairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel and Naomi Rennard The PPOM held its monthly call on Oct. 22. The...
Nov 11, 2013 | Resham Patel
Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning Training
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology...
Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington
This Emergency Will Be Tweeted: What Local Health Departments Need to Know About...
With nearly three out of four American adults using social networking sites, first-hand reports on social media during unfolding...
Oct 17, 2013 | Frances Bevington
FEMA Updates Continuity ToolsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its Continuity Assistance Tool and two continuity planning documents. Local health departments can use these documents to assist in their continuity of operations planning to ensure that essential functions and services can be continued during or resume rapidly after emergencies. These tools will help local health departments […] Dec 09, 2013 | Admin |
Disaster Response Template ToolkitThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a “Disaster Response Template Toolkit.” This toolkit features public education materials that local health departments can use in their disaster behavioral health response programs and to reach people affected by a disaster. Including print, web, audio, video, and multimedia materials, the Template Toolkit can be […] Dec 06, 2013 | Admin |
Radiation Legal Preparedness Project Update and WebinarOn September 18, 2013, Andrew Roszak presented a webinar for the National Alliance on Radiation Readiness (NARR) to provide an overview of the Radiation Legal Preparedness (RLP) project, the relevant findings from the project to date, and the important legal considerations that underpin a radiological response. Watch the archived webinar on YouTube. In 2012, the […] Nov 27, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Food Safety: An Important Message During the Holidays‘Twas the holiday season, and all through the states, turkeys were roasted and being put upon plates. People often talk about the secret rub their grandmother uses on her Thanksgiving turkey. People do not, however, always talk about the ways grandma ensured her rub did not contaminate the potatoes. It is the holiday season, and […] Nov 26, 2013 | Naomi Rennard |
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource KitThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit, Inspired by the H1N1 Pandemic: Strengthening Pediatric and Public Health Partnerships.” This kit promotes collaborative discussions and decision-making among pediatric and public health leaders about pediatric all-hazards preparedness planning. It also aims to increase... Nov 15, 2013 | Admin |
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and ResponseLate last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. The City of New York, a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all persons with disabilities. The suit charged that the New York City Emergency Preparedness Program failed […] Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
Preparedness Planning, Outcomes, and Measurement (PPOM) Workgroup October ReportChairs: Steve Huleatt & Steve Englender; Staff: Resham Patel and Naomi Rennard The PPOM held its monthly call on Oct. 22. The group discussed local preparedness planning and Project Public Health Ready (PPHR), including how PPHR can be used as an essential tool for local health departments working in preparedness. The group discussed common approaches […] Nov 11, 2013 | Resham Patel |
Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning TrainingAs part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology released its second Web-based security training module, “CyberSecure: Your Medical Practice” for healthcare providers and staff on October 24, 2013. The game provides training on disaster planning, data backup and recovery, and other elements of... Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
This Emergency Will Be Tweeted: What Local Health Departments Need to Know About Social MediaWith nearly three out of four American adults using social networking sites, first-hand reports on social media during unfolding situations present many opportunities for those in the fields of local public health and emergency response. However, local health departments have a long way to go with adoption of social media, with only 8 percent using Twitter and 24 percent using Facebook. Oct 17, 2013 | Frances Bevington |
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