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National Preparedness Month 2019: Financing Your Emergency Preparedness

When disaster strikes, it’s good to have a plan. Being financially prepared to withstand a disaster or other emergency is critical for...

Sep 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    EPA Sharing Emergency Response Tools and Case Studies at 2019 Preparedness Summit

    This blog post was written by: Dr. Sarah Taft, Division Director (Acting) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National...

    Mar 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    New! Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in...

    NACCHO and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant...

    Feb 07, 2019 | Shannon Davis

  • Recommendations, Research & Reports

    2019 Preparedness Summit Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Oct. 14!

    NACCHO, in coordination with the Preparedness Summit Planning Committee, invites your agency to contribute to the advancement of our...

    Oct 12, 2018

  • Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    NACCHO Activates for Hurricanes: Information and Resources

    As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on...

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Lane in Eastern Pacific: Resources and Information

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the...

    Aug 21, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

  • Emergency Response, Medical Countermeasures, Medical Reserve Corps

    2018 Preparedness Summit Final Late-breaking Session—“Vegas Strong: A Community...

    The final late-breaking session at the 2018 Preparedness Summit featured the leaders who facilitated the response and recovery of...

    Jul 18, 2018

  • Tools & Resources, Air Quality, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    Wildfire Health and Safety Information and Resources

    Local Health Departments’ Role in Wildfire Response Local health departments are life-saving first responders to natural disasters...

    Jun 27, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    • Communications & Public Relations

    National Preparedness Month 2019: Financing Your Emergency Preparedness

    When disaster strikes, it’s good to have a plan. Being financially prepared to withstand a disaster or other emergency is critical for a swift and efficient recovery process.

    Sep 04, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health

    Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to...

    Aug 28, 2019 | Katie Dwyer

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    EPA Sharing Emergency Response Tools and Case Studies at 2019 Preparedness Summit

    This blog post was written by: Dr. Sarah Taft, Division Director (Acting) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Homeland Security Research Center Large-scale disruptions from intentional chemical, biological, and radiological contamination events, natural disasters like hurricanes, or industrial accidents such as oil spills cause devastating effects on human health and the...

    Mar 14, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Health & Disability

    New! Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning

    NACCHO and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Administration for Community Living, are pleased to announce the launch of the Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning (‘Capacity-Building Toolkit’).

    Feb 07, 2019 | Shannon Davis

    Recommendations, Research & Reports

    2019 Preparedness Summit Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Oct. 14!

    NACCHO, in coordination with the Preparedness Summit Planning Committee, invites your agency to contribute to the advancement of our national health security by submitting an abstract for the 2019 Preparedness Summit (March 26-29, 2019 in St. Louis, Mo.). Now more than ever, the public health preparedness community must come together to discover new and creative […]

    Oct 12, 2018

    Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    NACCHO Activates for Hurricanes: Information and Resources

    As of 9/26/18 NACCHO deactivated its incident command for hurricane Florence. We continue to engage with federal and local partners on Florence recovery efforts and monitor other emerging weather events. Local health departments impacted by storms that have critical issues and needs related to hurricane response that they would like brought forward to federal partners should […]

    Sep 13, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Lane in Eastern Pacific: Resources and Information

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that Hurricane Lane may impact the Hawaiian Islands at the end of the week of August 20. Heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flooding is expected. The federal government is monitoring and deploying assets in preparation for Hurricane Lane, and the HHS Healthcare and Public Health Sector […]

    Aug 21, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

    Emergency Response, Medical Countermeasures, Medical Reserve Corps

    2018 Preparedness Summit Final Late-breaking Session—“Vegas Strong: A Community Moving from Tragedy to Resilience”

    The final late-breaking session at the 2018 Preparedness Summit featured the leaders who facilitated the response and recovery of October’s mass casualty incident in Las Vegas, Nev. The Las Vegas shooting, carried out by a lone shooter, was unprecedented. The shooter unleashed more than 1,100 rounds (approximately 100 rounds per minute) from his window on […]

    Jul 18, 2018

    Tools & Resources, Air Quality, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    Wildfire Health and Safety Information and Resources

    Local Health Departments’ Role in Wildfire Response Local health departments are life-saving first responders to natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods and earthquakes, as well as to other public health emergencies such as disease outbreaks, major accidents and terrorist attacks. The nearly 3,000 local health departments across our nation stand ready to help protect...

    Jun 27, 2018 | Katie Dwyer

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    PARTNER ARTICLES

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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