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Flash Flooding and Mudslides in Southern California: SITREP and Resources
1/11/18 – Rain has subsided in Southern California and the National Weather Service is expecting clear weather over the next...
Jan 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
Wildfires in Southern California
SITREP As of December 11, there are multiple active wildfires throughout southern California, primarily located in Ventura and Los...
Dec 06, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies
“Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness....
Nov 30, 2017
Healthcare Coalitions as Response Entities
NACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact...
Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and Recovery
California’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California....
Oct 12, 2017
Wildfire Resources for Local Health Departments
Over 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout...
Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation Emergencies
In January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual...
Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
New NACCHO Report: Population Monitoring Data Management during Radiological...
Radiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive...
Jul 26, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
Flash Flooding and Mudslides in Southern California: SITREP and Resources1/11/18 – Rain has subsided in Southern California and the National Weather Service is expecting clear weather over the next day. Rail and highway closures remain in some areas, and pockets of power outages continue in Santa Barbara, LA County, and Ventura Counties. A boil water notice is in effect for the Montecito Water District […] Jan 10, 2018 | Katie Dwyer |
Wildfires in Southern CaliforniaSITREP As of December 11, there are multiple active wildfires throughout southern California, primarily located in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The National Weather Service has warned of damaging wind gusts which have the potential to lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity. The Governor of California has declared a State of Emergency for […] Dec 06, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies“Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness. Radiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive radiological dispersal devices (RDDs “dirty bombs”), radiation exposure devices, and improvised nuclear devices (INDs). It is... Nov 30, 2017 |
Healthcare Coalitions as Response EntitiesNACCHO released a fact sheet that describes the role of healthcare coalitions (HCCs) in emergency response. To develop this fact sheet, NACCHO conducted eight different key informant interviews with healthcare coalition representatives from across the country to learn more about the types of responsibilities conferred to the HCCS to respond during emergencies and what types […] Nov 29, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Wildfires: Information and Resources for Preparedness, Response and RecoveryCalifornia’s fall fire season started on Oct. 1, and after only a week, more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California. California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Solano, Sonoma and Yuba counties and activated the State Operations Center. On Oct. 10, the President approved California Disaster Declaration... Oct 12, 2017 |
Wildfire Resources for Local Health DepartmentsOver 40 wildfires threaten the public’s safety and health across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and throughout the western United States. At least 15 people have died in California as a result of the fires in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties. Wildfire smoke also poses a health risk to communities who are not directly impacted […] Oct 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer |
EPA Publishes Two Public Communication Tools for Radiation EmergenciesIn January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a revised, 2017 Protective Action Guide (PAG) Manual. The PAG Manual contains radiation dose guidelines that would trigger public safety measures, such as evacuation or staying indoors, to minimize or prevent radiation exposure during an emergency. EPA has issued two companion documents to assist public information […] Oct 10, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
New NACCHO Report: Population Monitoring Data Management during Radiological EmergenciesRadiological emergencies can vary by size and type and result from transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, explosive radiological dispersal devices (RDDs/ dirty bombs), radiation exposure devices, and improvised nuclear devices (INDs). However, regardless of origin, large scale radiation emergencies, are likely to leave a sizeable group of individuals impacted by radiation... Jul 26, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
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