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Updated Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact...
Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Emergency Response, Research & Reports
2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s Health
Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of...
Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Tools & Resources, Emergency Response
Now Available: Federal School Safety Clearinghouse
The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12)...
Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Opportunity
NACCHO Launching Collaborative Workgroup on Maternal-Child Health, Infectious...
NACCHO has received funding from the CDC Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, to foster collaboration between public health...
Dec 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Research & Reports
FEMA Releases 2019 National Preparedness Report
Developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the annual National Preparedness Report summarizes the progress made and...
Dec 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Tobacco-Use Prevention
CDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)
In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods,...
Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Community Engagement
MMWR: Participation in Community Preparedness Programs in HSOs and FBOs
With training from health departments, human services organizations and houses of worship can be neighborhood assets in preparing for...
Sep 05, 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, Emergency Response, Hazards & Health Effects, TrainingUpdated Community Emergency Response Team Basic TrainingThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and provides trainings in basic disaster response skills. The updated CERT Basic Training is now available! It features a revised Disaster Medical Operations section, updated Terrorism and CERT section, and new hazard-specific annexes. Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers |
Emergency Response, Research & Reports2020 Ready or Not Report: Protecting the Public’s HealthReady or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism is an annual report measuring states’ level of preparedness to protect the public’s health during an emergency. Based on 10 performance indicators and by tracking public health funding, the report ranks states’ level of preparedness into three performance tiers: high, middle and low. […] Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers |
Tools & Resources, Emergency ResponseNow Available: Federal School Safety ClearinghouseThe Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, SchoolSafety.gov, is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Resources include free information, guidance, best practices, and tools that make school safety initiatives... Feb 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers |
Infectious Disease, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, OpportunityNACCHO Launching Collaborative Workgroup on Maternal-Child Health, Infectious Diseases, and PreparednessNACCHO has received funding from the CDC Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, to foster collaboration between public health preparedness, infectious disease, maternal-child health, and birth defect programs with a focus on protecting women and their infants. NACCHO’s Bridging Preparedness, Infectious Disease, Maternal-Child Health and Birth Defects within Cities and Counties... Dec 16, 2019 | Kim Rodgers |
Research & ReportsFEMA Releases 2019 National Preparedness ReportDeveloped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the annual National Preparedness Report summarizes the progress made and challenges that remain in building and sustaining the capabilities needed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats, hazards and incidents that pose the greatest risk to the Nation. This annual report offers […] Dec 11, 2019 | Kim Rodgers |
Tobacco-Use PreventionCDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with other federal, state, and local partners are involved in an on-going investigation. Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers |
Community EngagementMMWR: Participation in Community Preparedness Programs in HSOs and FBOsWith training from health departments, human services organizations and houses of worship can be neighborhood assets in preparing for and recovering from public health emergencies. Sep 05, 2019 | Kim Rodgers |
Water QualityApply for NACCHO’s 2019-2020 WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response WorkgroupThe 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 |
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