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Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response
NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...
Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Safety: Preparing for an Emergency in the Water Park...
By Cassidy Walsh, Health Educator/ Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Sauk County Health Department & Shayna Dye,...
Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for...
By Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently...
Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn...
By Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County...
Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Staying Prepared for Winter Weather
Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in...
Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Preparedness Month 2016: A Look Back
By Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts...
Nov 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response Resource
By Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
EPA Seeks Comments on Draft Drinking Water Guidance for Radiological Emergencies
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding an open comment period to begin the week of June 13-17, 2016 for its draft...
Jun 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and ResponseNACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as well as state and local agencies in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. NACCHO is sharing the below resources from CDC to help promote greater sharing of information and tools to support local […] Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Safety: Preparing for an Emergency in the Water Park Capital of the WorldBy Cassidy Walsh, Health Educator/ Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Sauk County Health Department & Shayna Dye, RS, Environmental Health Sanitarian, Sauk County Health Department Situated in beautiful Sauk County, Wisconsin is the scenic, popular travel destination, and waterpark capital of the world, Wisconsin Dells. Home to the nation’s largest recreational waterpark, the... Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author |
When Spring Showers Bring Floods instead of Flowers: Lowering Flooding Risks for Private Well UsersBy Cliff Treyens, Director of General Public Outreach, National Ground Water Association National Groundwater Awareness Week, recently observed on March 5-11, affords an opportunity to deliver a timely message to private household water well owners. April showers not only bring May flowers, they can also cause floods inundating private wells, which serve as the primary source […] Mar 20, 2017 | Guest Author |
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
A Tale of Two Floods: Strengthening Local Public Health System Response in Linn County, IowaBy Julie Stephens, BA, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Linn County Public Health Department Linn County Public Health (LCPH) is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and serves the state’s second largest county, home to more than 200,000 individuals. Linn County is also home to the Cedar River, which runs across the entire county, dividing the city […] Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Staying Prepared for Winter WeatherEach year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in the Northeast United States, Winter Storm Argos produced record snowfall in Binghamton (NY) and Syracuse (NY). As we move into the thick of the unpredictable winter months, it’s important to make sure your communities […] Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Preparedness Month 2016: A Look BackBy Madison Ferraro, NACCHO Senior Program Assistant Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts across the country are celebrated and highlighted. This year, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) chose the theme “The Power of Preparedness”, which focused on preparing globally, preparing to respond, preparing locally, preparing together, and... Nov 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response ResourceBy Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health […] Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
EPA Seeks Comments on Draft Drinking Water Guidance for Radiological EmergenciesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding an open comment period to begin the week of June 13-17, 2016 for its draft Drinking Water Protective Action Guide (PAG) and Planning Guidance for Radiological Incidents. This guidance was created for use in the event of a radiological emergency, as a precaution to the likelihood of radioactive material […] Jun 09, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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