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2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary Schedule
The full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta....
Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Staying Prepared for Winter Weather
Each year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in...
Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup Report
The fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup...
Dec 13, 2016 | 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
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health Officials
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge...
Sep 27, 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.
Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness Perspective
By Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah...
Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
West Coast Wildfires: Resources for Response & Recovery
This summer, the dry, hot weather has produced conditions of drought that have sparked dozens of wildfires across nine states in the...
Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
2017 Preparedness Summit: Full Plenary ScheduleThe full plenary schedule is now available for the 2017 Preparedness Summit, scheduled to take place on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. This year’s plenaries will feature conversations with leaders and experts from diverse sectors about issues such as biodefense, technological innovation, and the evolving status of water in the context of national health security. […] Mar 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Staying Prepared for Winter WeatherEach year, it seems that winter weather patterns become more unpredictable. In late 2016, after an unseasonably warm 70-degree day in the Northeast United States, Winter Storm Argos produced record snowfall in Binghamton (NY) and Syracuse (NY). As we move into the thick of the unpredictable winter months, it’s important to make sure your communities […] Jan 19, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
November 2016 Incident Management Workgroup ReportThe fourth meeting of the 2016-2017 project year was held on November 28, 2016. The call’s primary aim was assigning workgroup members to complete “resource scans,” identifying best practices and possible partnerships with various colleges/universities, businesses, or K-12 schools, an essential goal of the work plan. Additionally, a collective workgroup interest was determined during the... Dec 13, 2016 | 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 |
National Weather Service Seeks Input from Public Health OfficialsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to gauge how decision-makers, such as public health officials, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. Your feedback will play an important role in decisions on how to improve NWS hazard messages. This survey is part of the NWS Hazard Simplification Project, which analyzes... Sep 27, 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. |
Special Events and Mass Gatherings: A Preparedness PerspectiveBy Steven Alles, MD, MS, MFA, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Sarah Getachew, NACCHO Program Analyst Thousands of special events and mass gatherings (e.g. conventions, sporting events, community based festivals, and parades) take place throughout the year in the U.S. These events can bring hundreds of thousands of people […] Sep 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
West Coast Wildfires: Resources for Response & RecoveryThis summer, the dry, hot weather has produced conditions of drought that have sparked dozens of wildfires across nine states in the Western United States, including California, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. These wildfires have destroyed over half a million acres of land and required large-scale evacuations. On August 26, 2016, the National Interagency Coordination Center published an Incident... Aug 26, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
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