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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
Partnerships between Local Health, FBI Lead to Greater Chemical Incident Preparedness
By Katie Regan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Whether terrorist or criminal in nature, intentional or accidental, a chemical...
Aug 11, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Article Identifies Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incidents
In a new article for Domestic Preparedness, Rachel Schulman, senior program analyst at NACCHO, details a collaboration between NACCHO...
Jul 27, 2015 | Mary Hodges
NACCHO Study Examines Local Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incident Response
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs, Chemical Defense Program, has initiated an...
Mar 23, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination Released
Every day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States....
Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical...
On Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a...
Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair
NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to...
In-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and...
Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
Incident Management Workgroup April Report
In lieu of an April call, members of the Incident Management Workgroup attended and participated in the NACCHO webinar,...
May 07, 2014 | Rachel Schulman
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 |
Partnerships between Local Health, FBI Lead to Greater Chemical Incident PreparednessBy Katie Regan, Communications Specialist, NACCHO Whether terrorist or criminal in nature, intentional or accidental, a chemical incident is a possibility all local public health departments face. Therefore, public health should ensure response procedures and preparedness efforts are in place before an event happens to make sure their community is resilient. As first responders, it […] Aug 11, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Article Identifies Local Public Health’s Role in Large-Scale Chemical IncidentsIn a new article for Domestic Preparedness, Rachel Schulman, senior program analyst at NACCHO, details a collaboration between NACCHO and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs to determine how local health departments could best contribute to large-scale chemical event response. After a research review, NACCHO conducted a multidisciplinary focus group of 33 […] Jul 27, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
NACCHO Study Examines Local Role in Large-Scale Chemical Incident ResponseNACCHO, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs, Chemical Defense Program, has initiated an effort to understand the role local health departments play in responding to large-scale chemical incidents. As part of that effort, NACCHO last month hosted a one-day focus group with local health departments and community response representatives […] Mar 23, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Evidence-Based Planning Guidance for Patient Decontamination ReleasedEvery day large quantities of hazardous materials are made, transported, stored, and used in communities throughout the United States. With nearly 25 million people living near chemical facilities in the nation, many could be exposed to chemicals following a catastrophic incident. To protect health and save lives in such catastrophic incidents, first responders, medical providers, […] Dec 19, 2014 | Justin Snair |
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical InfrastructureOn Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a cyber-attack from China, which resulted in the theft of Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to 4.5 million patients. This attack is the largest of its type involving patient information since the U.S. Department […] Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair |
NCBRT Educates Charleston First Responders and NACCHO Staff in Response to Biological ThreatsIn-person, on-site training provides unique opportunities for collaborative learning and breaking down barriers across agencies and disciplines. On July 15-16, four NACCHO staff had the opportunity to attend one such course at the Charleston County Emergency Management Department in South Carolina. “Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents,” offered on-site by the National Center for... Aug 08, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
Incident Management Workgroup April ReportIn lieu of an April call, members of the Incident Management Workgroup attended and participated in the NACCHO webinar, “Response and Recovery During and Environmental Disaster: Learning from the Elk River Chemical Spill” on April 22. Workgroup members also conducted a learning session entitled “Managing an Escalating Public Health Incident: A Tabletop Exercise” on April... May 07, 2014 | Rachel Schulman |
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