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Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation...
Nov 01, 2017
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and Recovery
California’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California....
Oct 12, 2017
Wildfire Resources for Local Health Departments
Over 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout...
Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation Emergencies
In January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual...
Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
New Tool: Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Radiation Workgroup, created the Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet. This fact sheet provides...
Oct 06, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to...
As temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans...
Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
New NACCHO Report: Population Monitoring Data Management during Radiological...
Radiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive...
Jul 26, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Safety: Preparing for an Emergency in the Water Park...
By Cassidy Walsh, Health Educator/ Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Sauk County Health Department & Shayna Dye,...
Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author
Newly Released: Emergency Preparedness Training Catalog
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) has released a new Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center...
Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Now Accepting Applications for the WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response WorkgroupThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. In the event of a hurricane, flood, chemical spill, or water contamination, clean and safe water may be unavailable and fail to meet drinking, sanitation, and hygiene needs. Community […] Nov 01, 2017 |
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and RecoveryCalifornia’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California. California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba counties and activated the State Operations Center. On Oct. 10, the President approved California Disaster Declaration... Oct 12, 2017 |
Wildfire Resources for Local Health DepartmentsOver 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout the western United States. At least 15 people have died in California as a result of the fires in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties. Wildfire smoke also poses a health risk to communities who are not directly impacted […] Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation EmergenciesIn January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual contains radiation dose guidelines that would trigger public safety measures, such as evacuation or staying indoors, to minimize or prevent radiation exposure during an emergency. EPA has issued two companion documents to assist public information […] Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
New Tool: Critical Radiation Resources Fact SheetNACCHO, in collaboration with the Radiation Workgroup, created the Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet. This fact sheet provides links to resources to assist local health departments and emergency managers in planning, responding, and recovering from radiation emergencies. The NACCHO Radiation Workgroup, which is composed of national, state, and local radiation subject matter experts,... Oct 06, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
Summer is Here and So are the Mosquitoes: Why Local Vector Control is Key to Combating ZikaAs temperatures rise well above 50 degrees throughout much of the country, mosquito season is in full swing, meaning many Americans are at a greater risk for mosquito-borne illness. This year’s risk factor is substantially higher with the emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV), spread mainly through the bite of infected Aedesmosquitoes (i.e., Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These […] Jul 31, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
New NACCHO Report: Population Monitoring Data Management during Radiological EmergenciesRadiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive radiological dispersal devices (RDDs/ dirty bombs), radiation exposure devices, and improvised nuclear devices (INDs). However, regardless of origin, large scale radiation emergencies, are likely to leave a sizeable group of individuals impacted by radiation... Jul 26, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Safety: Preparing for an Emergency in the Water Park Capital of the WorldBy Cassidy Walsh, Health Educator/ Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Sauk County Health Department & Shayna Dye, RS, Environmental Health Sanitarian, Sauk County Health Department Situated in beautiful Sauk County, Wisconsin is the scenic, popular travel destination, and waterpark capital of the world, Wisconsin Dells. Home to the nation’s largest recreational waterpark, the... Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author |
Newly Released: Emergency Preparedness Training CatalogThe Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) has released a new Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (PERLC) Training Catalog. This online resource gives public health professionals and their partners access to more than 400 trainings and other learning materials in one convenient location. Trainings are searchable by keywords or can be filtered by […] Jun 27, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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