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Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather
The official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter...
Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness...
Nov 06, 2014 | Guest Author
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Washoe County Health District
To mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting...
Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Author
Improving Preparedness for Community-Dwelling Older Adult Populations
For some community-dwelling older adults, attempting to prepare for an emergency or disaster can come with barriers. For example,...
Sep 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon
New Emergency Preparedness Training Program Released for People with Access and...
It is well known that people with disabilities and other functional/access needs are less likely to be included in emergency...
Jun 23, 2014 | Guest Author
Energy Sector’s Vulnerability Threatens Health of Communities, Calls for Coordinated...
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, communities along the East Coast remained without power for up to several weeks. The impacts...
Apr 22, 2014 | Guest Author
Get the Latest Updates from the 2014 Preparedness Summit
The 2014 Preparedness Summit begins Tuesday, April 1 in Atlanta! Can’t make it to the Summit but want to stay updated on...
Mar 31, 2014 | Admin
Meeting the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals: An Interview with...
This is the first part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness Summit....
Jan 30, 2014 | Admin
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Late last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for...
Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak
Local Health Departments Take Steps to Prepare for Extreme Winter WeatherThe official first day of winter is still three weeks away, but weather patterns as of late aren’t minding the calendar. Winter weather is in full swing across much of the United States and as early snowfalls, intense storms, and other types of extreme winter weather—events that differ significantly from the average weather pattern—become more […] Dec 03, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Consideration of the Intersection of Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planning and the Affordable Care ActNov 06, 2014 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Washoe County Health DistrictTo mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting preparedness in their communities. Below is a feature from Washoe County Health District (NV). Would you like to share your National Preparedness Month plans with NACCHO? Share your plans in the comments section below or […] Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Author |
Improving Preparedness for Community-Dwelling Older Adult PopulationsFor some community-dwelling older adults, attempting to prepare for an emergency or disaster can come with barriers. For example, characteristics of older adults such as impaired mobility, weakened sensory awareness, multiple chronic diseases, and social and economic limitations can put them at greater risk of illness or death during an emergency. The events from Hurricane […] Sep 16, 2014 | Nicole Dunifon |
New Emergency Preparedness Training Program Released for People with Access and Functional NeedsIt is well known that people with disabilities and other functional/access needs are less likely to be included in emergency preparedness planning efforts and are more likely than members of the general population to be left behind in emergencies and suffer negative health outcomes as a result. In order to address this disparity, The Connecticut Council […] Jun 23, 2014 | Guest Author |
Energy Sector’s Vulnerability Threatens Health of Communities, Calls for Coordinated ResponseIn the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, communities along the East Coast remained without power for up to several weeks. The impacts were vast: millions of residents went without heat while battling the cold for extended periods. Hospitals were unable to provide proper care for patients due to power failures. A failed backup generator even forced New York University’s Langone Medical Center to... Apr 22, 2014 | Guest Author |
Get the Latest Updates from the 2014 Preparedness SummitThe 2014 Preparedness Summit begins Tuesday, April 1 in Atlanta! Can’t make it to the Summit but want to stay updated on what’s happening? There are a number of ways you can follow the discussion and highlights from this year’s event: Join the conversation on Twitter by following @prepsummit and the conference hashtag #PS14; Visit […] Mar 31, 2014 | Admin |
Meeting the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals: An Interview with Paulette ValentineThis is the first part of a series of interviews with local health department staff who will present at the 2014 Preparedness Summit. Paulette Valentine, Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, previews her session, “Strategies to Assess, Plan for, and Engage Partners to Meet the Access […] Jan 30, 2014 | Admin |
New Legal Precedent for Inclusive Planning, Preparedness, and ResponseLate last week, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York handed down a ruling on the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. The City of New York, a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all persons with disabilities. The suit charged that the New York City Emergency Preparedness Program failed […] Nov 12, 2013 | Andy Roszak |
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