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Preparedness Policy Advisory Group February Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group held its monthly call on Feb. 12. The workgroup welcomed Jeremy Hirst, Chief of Risk and...
Feb 25, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather...
For U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow...
Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup January Report
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Jan. 15. With the 2014 Preparedness Summit fast approaching,...
Jan 31, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
Project Public Health Ready January Report
NACCHO issued recognition materials to all of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants in the fall 2013 review cycle....
Jan 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Strategic National Stockpile Project January Report
NACCHO is currently organizing a point-of-dispensing (POD) demonstration via lunch at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. To plan for the...
Jan 30, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Meeting the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals: An Interview with...
This is the first part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness Summit....
Jan 30, 2014 | Admin
Incident Management Workgroup December Report
The Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on Dec. 9. The National Emergency Management Association’s...
Jan 06, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup December Report
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Dec. 12. Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst from NACCHO,...
Jan 06, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup December Report
The Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held their monthly meeting on December 9th. The MCM Workgroup provided an update on the...
Dec 31, 2013 | Lisa Brown
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group February ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group held its monthly call on Feb. 12. The workgroup welcomed Jeremy Hirst, Chief of Risk and Emergency Management from DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, IL. During the February call, the group heard an informational update on the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI). This update provided an overview of […] Feb 25, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
The Atlanta “Snowpocalypse”–The Case for Preparedness Training for Rare Weather EventsFor U.S. cities like Albany and Green Bay that are accustomed to winters of low temperatures and high snow drifts, two inches of snow is barely cause for concern. In the warmer cities of the south, however, what may seem like a minor weather event can be a major disruption to the community. Atlanta found […] Feb 05, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup January ReportThe Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Jan. 15. With the 2014 Preparedness Summit fast approaching, the workgroup has been busy finalizing its in-person Pre-Summit Workgroup Meeting. MRC Workgroup members also discussed the review of its resources for the Factors For Success Resource Toolkit. Several members agreed that a second effort […] Jan 31, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
Project Public Health Ready January ReportNACCHO issued recognition materials to all of the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) applicants in the fall 2013 review cycle. Thirteen applicants earned PPHR recognition, including two applicants that were previously recognized and have now earned re-recognition status. All of these agencies will be awarded with plaques at a reception at the 2014 Preparedness Summit […] Jan 31, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Strategic National Stockpile Project January ReportNACCHO is currently organizing a point-of-dispensing (POD) demonstration via lunch at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. To plan for the POD demonstration, an ad-hoc workgroup has formed of 28 volunteers from the Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup, numerous local health departments from around the country, and CDC’s Division of the Strategic National Stockpile. The overall aim of […] Jan 30, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Meeting the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals: An Interview with Paulette ValentineThis is the first part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. Paulette Valentine, Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, previews her session, “Strategies to Assess, Plan for, and Engage Partners to Meet the Access […] Jan 30, 2014 | Admin |
Incident Management Workgroup December ReportThe Incident Management Workgroup held its monthly call on Dec. 9. The National Emergency Management Association’s (NEMA’s) Executive Director joined the call to discuss the organization’s work in public health preparedness and response. NEMA also highlighted potential opportunities for collaboration with NACCHO, such as work on Emergency Management Assistance Compact... Jan 06, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup December ReportThe Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Dec. 12. Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst from NACCHO, was a guest on this month’s call and shared information about an exciting MRC web and mobile application that NACCHO is developing. The application’s purpose is to serve as an event management and reporting tool that can […] Jan 06, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup December ReportThe Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup held their monthly meeting on December 9th. The MCM Workgroup provided an update on the MCM Plus Readiness Review. All eight capabilities have been drafted for the tool. The next step is for the MCM Workgroup to participate in a comprehensive, holistic review the entire tool, which will take place […] Dec 31, 2013 | Lisa Brown |
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