The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of...

Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

  • CDC Offers Preparedness Training for Local Health Departments

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) has announced its SNS...

    Dec 11, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

  • 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

  • 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

  • Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup November Report

    On November 10, the MCM workgroup held its fifth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for...

    Nov 26, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

  • NACCHO Launches the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program. The program will...

    Nov 18, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

  • Great American Smokeout Event Encourages Smokers to Quit

    Nov. 20, 2014, marks the American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout (GASO). The awareness event is a day on which...

    Nov 14, 2014 | Katie Regan

  • Medical Countermeasure Toolkit Undergoing Revisions: Seeking Past Authors and New...

    The NACCHO Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Toolkit, formerly known as the Stockbox, is currently undergoing review by the NACCHO MCM...

    Nov 14, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy

    “Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human...

    Nov 03, 2014 | Admin

  • The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov

    The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of disaster-related open data, free tools, and new ways to empower survivors, first responders, and all levels of government with critical information and resources. Some features of the site include: “Types of Disasters” Landing Pages: Categorizes open data sets, […]

    Dec 17, 2014 | Admin

    CDC Offers Preparedness Training for Local Health Departments

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) has announced its SNS Preparedness Course and Mass Antibiotic Dispensing Train-the-Trainer (MADT) course schedules for federal fiscal year 2014-2015. The SNS Preparedness course is a 3-day “blended” course using self-paced learning, virtually-led classrooms, and in-person training to provide...

    Dec 11, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

    State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Release Recommendations

    Last 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

    Incorporating Active Shooter Incident Planning into Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations Plans Guide

    The 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

    Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Workgroup November Report

    On November 10, the MCM workgroup held its fifth monthly call of the project year. On the call, a representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of the Strategic National Stockpile spoke about a new mass dispensing training course that is under development. MCM workgroup members were asked to review the […]

    Nov 26, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

    NACCHO Launches the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program

    NACCHO is pleased to announce the launch of the New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program. The program will introduce new local preparedness coordinators to guidance documents, support structures, agency resources, and useful tools that will help them with acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their job duties. The program will also include […]

    Nov 18, 2014 | Raymond Puerini

    Great American Smokeout Event Encourages Smokers to Quit

    Nov. 20, 2014, marks the American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout (GASO). The awareness event is a day on which smokers are encouraged to quit, or use to make a plan to quit. Nearly 1 in 5 adult Americans smoke cigarettes, in addition to the 13.4 million cigar smokers and 2.3 million pipe tobacco users. […]

    Nov 14, 2014 | Katie Regan

    Medical Countermeasure Toolkit Undergoing Revisions: Seeking Past Authors and New Submissions

    The NACCHO Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Toolkit, formerly known as the Stockbox, is currently undergoing review by the NACCHO MCM Workgroup. Tools which have been submitted as best practice examples are being reviewed for continued relevancy, determination if they still contain novel approaches to MCM operational-based planning and exercises, and overall whether they align with current […]

    Nov 14, 2014 | Guest Author

    Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy

    “Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response During Superstorm Sandy,” a report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General, reviews the challenges in healthcare facility emergency preparedness and response in wake of the storm. The report found that 89 percent of hospitals in Superstorm Sandy-related declared disaster areas experienced...

    Nov 03, 2014 | Admin

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