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Advance Public Health in Rural Communities

Based on feedback from local health departments, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is standing up...

Nov 20, 2017

FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October...

Oct 17, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters

The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for...

Oct 06, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

Now Accepting Abstracts: 2018 Preparedness Summit

NACCHO in coordination with the Preparedness Summit Planning Committee, invites health departments,...

Sep 12, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information...

Jul 26, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Emergency Response New Resource from DHS and FEMA: Guide to Engaging Faith-based and Community Organizations in Emergency Preparedness Planning Building a culture of preparedness alongside faith-based and community organizations is key to improving outcomes for disaster survivors and strengthening the resilience of our communities. A new guide, Engaging Faith-based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers, from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),... Jun 19, 2018
Community Resilience, Emergency Response 2018 Preparedness Summit—“Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events” The 2018 Preparedness Summit took place last month at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. As the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness, it drew a wide variety of professionals and experts with a stake in the field—local and state public health department staff; federal agency staff including the U.S. Department […] May 16, 2018
Hazards & Health Effects, Infectious Disease Protect your Community from Legionella By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States. The number of reported cases of Legionnaires ’ disease has grown nearly five times since 2000; however, it is unclear if this is due to the increase in the frequency of the disease, or […] May 09, 2018
Air Quality Radiation-focused Sessions at the 2018 Preparedness Summit The 2018 Preparedness Summit is just days away! The summit will take place April 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year at the summit, there will be a wide range of sessions and workshops available, including sessions on radiation preparedness. The summit will feature a radiation Track, consisting of three sessions and […] May 07, 2018
Advance Public Health in Rural Communities Based on feedback from local health departments, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is standing up a Rural Public Health Preparedness Collaborative workgroup. Sixty-two percent of local health departments serve communities with populations of less than 50,000 people. We have identified the need to address the unique challenges of rural public health […] Nov 20, 2017
FEMA Releases Updated National Incident Management System (NIMS) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) doctrine on October 17, 2017. NIMS provides a common, nationwide approach to enable the whole community to work together to manage all threats and hazards. NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. The refreshed NIMS: Retains key […] Oct 17, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
Call for ‘Second Wednesday Webinar’ Presenters The CDC’s Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) seeks local and state health department staff to serve as 2018 presenters for the CDC Second Wednesday Webinar series. Ideal presentations will provide a 45-minute overview of a health department’s innovative or promising practices, lessons learned, and/or effective strategies on the below topics. 2018 CDC Second Wednesday Webinar Topic... Oct 06, 2017 \| Raymond Puerini
Now Accepting Abstracts: 2018 Preparedness Summit NACCHO in coordination with the Preparedness Summit Planning Committee, invites health departments, partner agencies and other emergency preparedness stakeholders to contribute to the advancement of U.S. national health security by submitting an abstract for the 2018 Preparedness Summit (April 17-20, 2018 in Atlanta, GA). Now more than ever, the public health... Sep 12, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman
New Preparedness Resource: Rural and Tribal Disaster Health The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR’s) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) recently released a new collection of resources informing emergency preparedness planning and response in rural and tribal communities. The compendium titled, “Topic Collection: Rural Disaster Health,” highlights guidance for and... Jul 26, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman