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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
CDC’s Community Reception Center (CRC) Toolkit
To support the CDC’s earlier guidance “Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies,“ CDC developed the Community Reception Center...
Oct 06, 2017 | Alexandra Harris
New Tool: Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Radiation Workgroup, created the Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet. This fact sheet provides...
Oct 06, 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
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Public health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs)...
Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
Enhance Your Medical Countermeasure Knowledge at the 2017 Preparedness Summit
Federal guidance and assessment methods for medical countermeasure (MCM) planning have progressively expanded over the last two...
Mar 31, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Seeking Volunteers: Radiation CRC Exercise – 2017 Preparedness Summit
NACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be coordinating the set-up of a mock radiation...
Mar 28, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
Seeking Input on Community Reception Center Radiation Exercises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with support from NACCHO is seeking health departments who are either currently...
Feb 27, 2017 | Raymond Puerini
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 |
CDC’s Community Reception Center (CRC) ToolkitTo support the CDC’s earlier guidance “Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies,“ CDC developed the Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit. The toolkit provides guidance and multiple templates that any county or jurisdiction can adapt in order to conduct an operations-based CRC exercise. It includes guidance on venue selection, scenario narratives, participants’ handbooks, exercise... Oct 06, 2017 | Alexandra Harris |
New Tool: Critical Radiation Resources Fact SheetNACCHO, in collaboration with the Radiation Workgroup, created the Critical Radiation Resources Fact Sheet. This fact sheet provides links to resources to assist local health departments and emergency managers in planning, responding, and recovering from radiation emergencies. The NACCHO Radiation Workgroup, which is composed of national, state, and local radiation subject matter experts,... Oct 06, 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 |
Explore Public Health Law & Preparedness at the 2017 Preparedness SummitPublic health law, whether at the federal, state, or local level, plays a critical role in shaping how local health departments (LHDs) and their partners approach and implement preparedness strategy and response activities. From defining the roles of stakeholders leading or supporting emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensuring legal protections for personally identifiable... Apr 12, 2017 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
Enhance Your Medical Countermeasure Knowledge at the 2017 Preparedness SummitFederal guidance and assessment methods for medical countermeasure (MCM) planning have progressively expanded over the last two decades. In response to enhanced capability, more rigorous grant requirements, and emerging health threats, local health departments (LHDs) have continued to develop innovative and inclusive ways for safe and rapid dispensation of medications during emergencies... Mar 31, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Seeking Volunteers: Radiation CRC Exercise – 2017 Preparedness SummitNACCHO in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be coordinating the set-up of a mock radiation Community Reception Center (CRC) in the exhibit hall during lunch on both Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27 at the 2017 Preparedness Summit. The mock CRC will have stations that simulate the functions that need […] Mar 28, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
Seeking Input on Community Reception Center Radiation ExercisesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with support from NACCHO is seeking health departments who are either currently planning to conduct or interested in conducting functional radiation community reception center (CRC) exercises in the next year. This effort aims to capture time-motion /throughput data on the CRC process. Health departments interested in collaborating […] Feb 27, 2017 | Raymond Puerini |
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