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New, Illustrated Advice on Sheltering-in-Place Available

FEMA has released new pictograms to learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for 10 types of hazards.

Jul 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Medical Reserve Corps

    Addressing the Needs of Pets During an Emergency

    This Pet Preparedness Month, we are highlighting three veterinary Medical Reserve Corps units who received Operational Readiness...

    Jun 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Radiation Toolkit: Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

    State and local health departments have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a...

    Jun 05, 2018

  • Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    Communicating Radiation Risk Using the Radiation Hazard Scale

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the Radiation Hazard Scale to help state and local...

    May 07, 2018

  • Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies

    “Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness....

    Nov 30, 2017

  • A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since...

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New Factsheet: Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit

    NACCHO recently released a new fact sheet titled, Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit. This fact sheet provides key...

    Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • New NACCHO Radiation Resources for Local Health Departments

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a necessity for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities. In fact, there is concern from...

    Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

  • Radiation and Local Public Health

    The relationship between radiation and health is a large and varied topic. The health effects of radiation exposure are influenced by...

    Mar 05, 2014 | Guest Author

    • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

    New, Illustrated Advice on Sheltering-in-Place Available

    FEMA has released new pictograms to learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for 10 types of hazards.

    Jul 06, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Addressing the Needs of Pets During an Emergency

    This Pet Preparedness Month, we are highlighting three veterinary Medical Reserve Corps units who received Operational Readiness Awards this year.

    Jun 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    Radiation Toolkit: Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

    State and local health departments have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a radiological event. In addition, jurisdictions may be asked to monitor, decontaminate, and shelter displaced populations that evacuate to their region from impacted areas in the event of a large-scale radiological event. While there are […]

    Jun 05, 2018

    Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    Communicating Radiation Risk Using the Radiation Hazard Scale

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the Radiation Hazard Scale to help state and local jurisdictions describe the health risks associated with radiation exposure following a radiological emergency. The Radiation Hazard Scale, designed to be an easy-to-use communication tool to help persons unfamiliar with radiation health effects understand radiation risk and...

    May 07, 2018

    Be Prepared for Radiation Emergencies

    “Failing to plan is planning to fail:” This saying applies to many aspects of preparedness, including radiation disaster preparedness. Radiological 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). It is...

    Nov 30, 2017

    A Year in Review: The Best of NACCHO Preparedness

    From the onset of Zika virus disease to international acts of violence related to terrorism, to the worst global migrant crisis since World War II, the year 2016 brought a whole new meaning to the importance of public health emergency preparedness. Throughout the last twelve months, NACCHO has worked diligently in collaboration with many of […]

    Jan 03, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New Factsheet: Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit

    NACCHO recently released a new fact sheet titled, Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise Toolkit. This fact sheet provides key details on the new toolkit developed by the NACCHO preparedness team in collaboration with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applicable for local health departments (LHDs) at all levels of planning, this resource is designed for LHD staff to […]

    Aug 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    New NACCHO Radiation Resources for Local Health Departments

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a necessity for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities. In fact, there is concern from experts that the threat of a radiological emergency is growing across the nation. Moreover, there are readily available and often poorly protected radioactive materials in use throughout military, academic, research and industrial agencies1. While the probability...

    Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Radiation and Local Public Health

    The relationship between radiation and health is a large and varied topic. The health effects of radiation exposure are influenced by the dose of exposure, the type of radioactive material involved in the exposure, the exposure pathway, and the duration of the exposure and can be de minimis or can produce severe immediate and delayed […]

    Mar 05, 2014 | Guest Author

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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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