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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
Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and Resources
While Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal...
Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of...
For the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health...
Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
Presidential Proclamation: National Preparedness Month
On Thursday, September 8, a proclamation was issued from the Executive Office of the President. This statement emphasizes the...
Sep 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Louisiana Floods: When Natural Disaster Strikes
In the days since thunderstorms and heavy rains inundated parishes throughout southern Louisiana, the magnitude of the resulting...
Aug 18, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Resources to Facilitate Recovery after a Flooding Event
The recent flooding event in West Virginia serves as a sad reminder that natural disasters can strike at any time. To ensure our local...
Jun 24, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Summit Podcast Series: 100 Resilient Cities, Part Two
In the second year of the Preparedness Summit Podcast series, take a deeper dive into the subject of preparedness with some of the...
Jun 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges
Economic Losses from Natural Disasters Total in the Trillions
A new calculation by scientists estimates that natural disasters around the globe have resulted in roughly $7 trillion in economic...
May 23, 2016 | Mary Hodges
NOAA Releases 2016 U.S. Spring Outlook
Below is the outlook for Spring 2016 in the United States from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For more...
Mar 21, 2016 | Admin
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 |
Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and ResourcesWhile Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal states including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. As of this morning, more than 600,000 are without power in the U.S. and one person has died. Our thoughts are with those who’ve been affected in the U.S., as […] Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of Energy Dependent, At-Risk PopulationsFor the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health services; power outages are almost always life-threatening. Oftentimes, these individuals are forced to seek care during these potentially hazardous conditions, resulting in surge events, which may place additional strain on the resources of local health departments and... Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
Presidential Proclamation: National Preparedness MonthOn Thursday, September 8, a proclamation was issued from the Executive Office of the President. This statement emphasizes the importance of recognizing National Preparedness Month throughout the month of September. Reflecting on past challenges faced by the U.S. including, the fifteenth anniversary of September 11 and the recent Louisiana flooding, President Obama urges the nation […] Sep 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Louisiana Floods: When Natural Disaster StrikesIn the days since thunderstorms and heavy rains inundated parishes throughout southern Louisiana, the magnitude of the resulting flooding has grown more apparent. As of August 17, the death toll had risen to 13, twelve parishes were declared disaster areas, about 20,000 people were displaced, and more than 40,000 homes were damaged. Our thoughts are with Louisianans during this difficult […] Aug 18, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Resources to Facilitate Recovery after a Flooding EventThe recent flooding event in West Virginia serves as a sad reminder that natural disasters can strike at any time. To ensure our local health departments have the information necessary to facilitate recovery in a situation like this, we would like to share this resource page, which can help communities move forward following a flooding event. If you have any […] Jun 24, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Summit Podcast Series: 100 Resilient Cities, Part TwoIn the second year of the Preparedness Summit Podcast series, take a deeper dive into the subject of preparedness with some of the most fascinating Summit speakers. In the second part of this interview, Andrew Salkin, Chief Operating Officer of 100 Resilient Cities, shares more about this groundbreaking organization funded by the Rockefeller Foundation to help […] Jun 02, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
Economic Losses from Natural Disasters Total in the TrillionsA new calculation by scientists estimates that natural disasters around the globe have resulted in roughly $7 trillion in economic losses since 1900. Their research also ascribes more than 8 million deaths to natural disasters. Such analysis, pulled from the new Integrated Historical Global Catastrophe Database, should assist governments and local public health with crisis planning […] May 23, 2016 | Mary Hodges |
NOAA Releases 2016 U.S. Spring OutlookBelow is the outlook for Spring 2016 in the United States from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For more about flood safety, visit http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/. Overview According to NOAA’s U.S. Spring Outlook released on March 17, areas of the country still under water from torrential rainfall last week have an elevated risk of moderate flooding […] Mar 21, 2016 | Admin |
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