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2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results Released
The National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large...
Dec 10, 2014 | Admin
PREP Act Issued for Experimental Ebola Vaccines
On December 9, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency...
Dec 09, 2014 | Raymond Puerini
MRC Project November Report
On November 7, the application period closed for the 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC awards and staff reviewed applications throughout the month...
Dec 09, 2014 | Admin
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup November Report
The Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its November call on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Ten...
Dec 04, 2014 | Frances Bevington
Public Health Amateur Radio Club Established
As incidents over the past several years have demonstrated, developing a robust and reliable system for communicating during a...
Dec 04, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather
The official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter...
Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan
State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience...
Last year, as part of his Climate Action Plan, the President established the State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate...
Dec 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown
CDC Announces Ebola Treatment Hospitals and New Interim Hospital Guidance
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 35 U.S. hospitals have been designated as Ebola treatment...
Dec 02, 2014 | Admin
Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency...
The report, “Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans,” outlines...
Dec 01, 2014 | Admin
2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index Results ReleasedThe National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI), a new way to measure and advance the nation’s readiness to respond to large scale emergencies of all kinds, released the results for 2014 on December 9. The 2014 Index includes an expanded and revised structure, additional measures, and updated data. The NHSPI was first released in 2013, […] Dec 10, 2014 | Admin |
PREP Act Issued for Experimental Ebola VaccinesOn December 9, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act to facilitate the development and availability of three experimental Ebola vaccines. This declaration is intended to assist in the global community’s effort to help combat the current epidemic in West Africa and […] Dec 09, 2014 | Raymond Puerini |
MRC Project November ReportOn November 7, the application period closed for the 2014-2015 NACCHO MRC awards and staff reviewed applications throughout the month of November. Staff will complete the reviews process in December and notices of awards will be sent to MRC units in January. Staff attended several conferences in November to represent the MRC, including the National […] Dec 09, 2014 | Admin |
Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup November ReportThe Risk Communication and Information Sharing Workgroup held its November call on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1 PM Eastern Time. Ten workgroup members participated in the call. The group discussed the role of public health communicators during disasters and emergencies with a NACCHO policy scholar who will be taking the lead to research and […] Dec 04, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
Public Health Amateur Radio Club EstablishedAs incidents over the past several years have demonstrated, developing a robust and reliable system for communicating during a disaster continues to be a challenging task. Land-lines tend to be one of the first victims of natural and man-made disasters, with cell phone networks generally close behind. During times of disaster, many public health […] Dec 04, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter WeatherThe official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter weather is in full swing across much of the United States and as early snowfalls, intense storms, and other types of extreme winter weather—events that differ significantly from the average weather pattern—become more […] Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan |
State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Release RecommendationsLast year, as part of his Climate Action Plan, the President established the State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. The Task Force comprises Governors, Mayors, county executives and Tribal leaders from across the country who are experiencing climate change impacts. On November 17th, the task force presented their recommendations […] Dec 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
CDC Announces Ebola Treatment Hospitals and New Interim Hospital GuidanceToday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 35 U.S. hospitals have been designated as Ebola treatment centers. The majority of hospitals are located near the five international airports — John F. Kennedy in New York; Newark Liberty; Washington Dulles; O’Hare in Chicago and Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta — that travelers from Guinea, Liberia, […] Dec 02, 2014 | Admin |
Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans GuideThe report, “Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans,” outlines considerations for facilities to better prepare for an active shooter incident. This report was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Bureau of... Dec 01, 2014 | Admin |
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