The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.
Key Updates On Dec. 3, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency was put in place on Nov....
Dec 05, 2018
The New York City Medical Reserve Corps (NYC MRC) is a trained group of more than 9,000 healthcare volunteers coordinated by the NYC...
Nov 20, 2018
Emergency preparedness coordinators ensure that local health departments have planned for, can respond to, and can recover from public...
Nov 07, 2018
On October 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2018 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and...
Oct 30, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
NACCHO is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response...
Oct 26, 2018
America’s hometown heroes are on the front line when responding to biological incidents. These include health care providers, public...
Registration is now open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit! Save $100 by registering before Feb. 8, 2019. The summit will take place...
Oct 15, 2018
As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on...
Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tasked large metropolitan regions with delivering medication to the public within...
Jul 31, 2018
Key Updates On Dec. 3, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency was put in place on Nov. 30 in Alaska due to earthquakes. Presidential Major Disaster Declaration on Nov. 30 A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck seven miles north of Anchorage, Ala. on Nov. 30. Hundreds of aftershocks have occurred since […]
The New York City Medical Reserve Corps (NYC MRC) is a trained group of more than 9,000 healthcare volunteers coordinated by the NYC Health Department. The NYC MRC stood up in 2004 in direct response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and subsequent anthrax threat. Originally a disaster response organization, the NYC MRC expanded its […]
Emergency preparedness coordinators ensure that local health departments have planned for, can respond to, and can recover from public health emergencies. To help new emergency preparedness coordinators navigate the complex landscape of public health preparedness, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO ) is offering a yearlong training and mentoring program called...
On October 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2018 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities: National Standards for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Public Health. CDC originally published the 15 capabilities in 2011, and has been working with other federal agencies, state and local public health agencies, and national partners […]
NACCHO is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. Having access to clean and safe water during and after emergencies is vital for all communities. When events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, chemical spills, and other water-related emergencies occur, there is a high risk of clean and safe water...
America’s hometown heroes are on the front line when responding to biological incidents. These include health care providers, public health professionals, EMTs, firefighters and police. But a new report from the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense says the thousands of first responders at state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments that form the backbone […]
Registration is now open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit! Save $100 by registering before Feb. 8, 2019. The summit will take place March 26-29 at America’s Center Convention Complex (St. Louis Convention Center) in St. Louis, Mo. This year’s theme is “Preparedness Summit 2019: The Evolving Threat Environment.” Over the last decade, the nature of […]
As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on Florence recovery efforts and monitor other emerging weather events. Local health departments impacted by storms that have critical issues and needs related to hurricane response that they would like brought forward to federal partners should […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tasked large metropolitan regions with delivering medication to the public within 48 hours after notification of a biological emergency event. Dispense Assist supports public health agencies with accomplishing this mission by providing an online screening tool that allows users to generate vouchers for medication. For more information […]
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May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...
Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...
Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...
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