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Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Plenary Session
The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) met on Tuesday, October 18. The CIPAC plenary brought together...
Oct 18, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the...
The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly...
Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Lessons from Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters: An Interview with...
Coordinated by Susan Sloan, Performance Management Specialist, Whatcom County (WA) Health Department and NACCHO Risk Communications...
Apr 05, 2016 | Guest Author
Amateur Radio Activities Return for 2016 Preparedness Summit
The ability to communicate is an essential component of all emergency response activities. During an emergency, there could be...
Mar 22, 2016 | Raymond Puerini
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community Resilience
Resilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a...
Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Early Bird Prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit End February 19
Early bird prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit are only available for one more month. Save $100 by registering before February 19....
Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster Strikes
By Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy...
Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges
DHS Releases Chemical Defense Resources Guide
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (DHS-OHA) compiled a resource guide for community health organizations...
Dec 02, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related Incidents
In the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks and the global state of heightened awareness surrounding potential threats, we are...
Nov 18, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Plenary SessionThe Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) met on Tuesday, October 18. The CIPAC plenary brought together federal partners and private sector representatives to discuss key priorities in critical infrastructure resiliency and protection. Secretary Jeh Johnson was the keynote speaker, providing an overview of security and management initiatives within the Department of... Oct 18, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human ServicesThe healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. These attacks include “ransomware,” where an attacker gains access to an organization’s system, encrypts their data, and holds the information hostage until the organization agrees to pay. The […] Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Lessons from Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters: An Interview with Ana-Marie Jones, Part 1Coordinated by Susan Sloan, Performance Management Specialist, Whatcom County (WA) Health Department and NACCHO Risk Communications and Information Sharing Workgroup member; Interview by Eric E. Holdeman, Principal, Eric Holdeman & Associates Ana-Marie Jones is the Executive Director of CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters, a nonprofit located in Alameda County, CA.... Apr 05, 2016 | Guest Author |
Amateur Radio Activities Return for 2016 Preparedness SummitThe ability to communicate is an essential component of all emergency response activities. During an emergency, there could be significant damage to communication infrastructure resulting in failures to successfully coordinate and carryout a response. In no-notice or rapidly developing emergencies, cellular communication networks can quickly become overwhelmed and cell phone communication could... Mar 22, 2016 | Raymond Puerini |
2016 Preparedness Summit Opening Plenary: Innovations in Community ResilienceResilience – adaptation in the face of adversity – is often the difference between a community that can survive and thrive after a disaster, and one that struggles over years to recover. What does it take for communities to be resilient in a world of increasingly global and uncharted threats? This year’s Preparedness Summit will […] Jan 21, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Early Bird Prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit End February 19Early bird prices for the 2016 Preparedness Summit are only available for one more month. Save $100 by registering before February 19. The Summit will be held from April 19-22 at the Dallas Hilton Anatole. This year’s Summit will focus on the importance of building prepared and resilient communities that can recover quickly from disasters. The Preparedness Summit […] Jan 19, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster StrikesBy Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated much of New York, New Jersey, and other eastern states. Hit especially hard were the Rockaways, an oceanfront area of Queens. Many devastated homes in the area have since been repaired or replaced, and […] Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
DHS Releases Chemical Defense Resources GuideThe Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (DHS-OHA) compiled a resource guide for community health organizations containing links to several sources of information, best practices, and other guidance specific to chemical threats. Community level response planning for a chemical release is critical to minimizing loss of life, protecting clinical infrastructure, and reducing the... Dec 02, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related IncidentsIn the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks and the global state of heightened awareness surrounding potential threats, we are provided the opportunity to maintain vigilance for suspicious activities, review our preparedness and response plans, reach out to our community partners in public safety and emergency response, and test our communication and situational awareness tools and […] Nov 18, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
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