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Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with...

Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Water Quality

    Apply for NACCHO’s 2019-2020 WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Water,...

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

  • 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, Air Quality

    2019 Revision of Wildfire Smoke Guide Now Available

    The 2019 update to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (Wildfire Smoke Guide) is now available. The 2019 Wildfire...

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    New Resource! 2019 MRC Deployment Readiness Guide

    NACCHO is pleased to release the 2019 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Deployment Readiness Guide, which was developed to help MRC units...

    Aug 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Food Safety & Inspection

    USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by “Bomb Cyclone”

    In response to the “bomb cyclone” in the Midwest, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and...

    Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    Resources for Preventing Measles in Your Jurisdiction

    Preliminary data reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases show that, from Jan. 1 to Feb. 21, 2019,...

    Feb 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness in Schools

    Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time, and, when they happen at school, everyone should be prepared to handle...

    Feb 19, 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

    • Tools & Resources, Communications & Public Relations

    Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials

    Developed by SAMHSA, the guide provides public officials as well as others involved in disaster and emergency communications with information about effective communication, working with the media, using social media, and addressing errors and controlling rumors.

    Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Water Quality

    Apply for NACCHO’s 2019-2020 WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup

    The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Workgroup. Having access to clean and safe water during and after emergencies is vital for all communities.

    Sep 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    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, Air Quality

    2019 Revision of Wildfire Smoke Guide Now Available

    The 2019 update to Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials (Wildfire Smoke Guide) is now available. The 2019 Wildfire Smoke Guide provides public health officials with the information they need to prepare for smoke events and, when wildfire smoke is present, to communicate health risks and take measures to protect public health. It has been updated […]

    Aug 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Medical Reserve Corps

    New Resource! 2019 MRC Deployment Readiness Guide

    NACCHO is pleased to release the 2019 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Deployment Readiness Guide, which was developed to help MRC units manage volunteers, develop volunteer capabilities, and strengthen unit capabilities. The guide overviews the various roles MRC units could play in supporting an emergency response and outlines the skill sets and training requirements needed for […]

    Aug 21, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Food Safety & Inspection

    USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by “Bomb Cyclone”

    In response to the “bomb cyclone” in the Midwest, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published food safety tips for people in the areas affected. See additional food safety resources from FSIS below. FSIS’ YouTube video “Food Safety During Power Outages” has instructions for keeping frozen and […]

    Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    Resources for Preventing Measles in Your Jurisdiction

    Preliminary data reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases show that, from Jan. 1 to Feb. 21, 2019, 159 people from 10 states (CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, KY, NY, OR, TX, and WA) have been reported as having measles. Six outbreaks (defined as 3 or more linked cases) have been reported […]

    Feb 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness in Schools

    Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time, and, when they happen at school, everyone should be prepared to handle them safely and effectively. Administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students can work together to promote and maintain school-wide safety and minimize the effects of emergencies and other dangerous situations. To help with this, Community for […]

    Feb 19, 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

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    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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