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| Overview: Emergency Preparedness & Response | |
The possibility of public health emergencies, such as pandemic influenza or illnesses occurring in the wake of hurricanes, tsunamis, or acts of terrorism concerns many communities. Local health departments play a key role in developing, implementing, and engaging in effective preparedness and response activities at the local level. Such measures include providing information and resources to help emergency response personnel prepare and effectively respond in the event of a crisis; tailoring health education programs accordingly; and leading communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive emergency risk messages in an accessible, understandable, and timely manner. [1][2]
[1] CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response: The Risk Communicator Newsletter www.emergency.cdc.gov/ercn/.
[2] CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response: Snap Shots of State Population Data www.bt.cdc.gov/snaps/. |
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Notification and Activation Chart in PPHR Toolkit
Gallatin City-County Health Department submitted a local/regional notification and activation chart for Project Public Health Ready (PPHR). The chart lists emergency phases, examples of events under each emergency phase, and possible activation activities under each emergency phase. Possible activation activities include whom to notify, how to notify, and whether initiating an Incident Command System or Joint Information Center would be necessary. NACCHO's PPHR workgroup found this tool to be adaptable to local plans, procedures, and practices and recommends this tool to LHDs.
To access this toolkit, visit
www.naccho.org/toolbox/tool.cfm?id=2085. |
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School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis
The National Educational Association and Health Information Network developed a step-by-step resource guide called the
School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis. The guide was created by educators for educators to make it easier for school district administrators and principals to plan for a crisis. This guide can help LHDs strengthen partnerships with local school districts in their area to increase community resiliency.
The guide is available at www.neahin.org/crisisguide/.
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FEMA Blog
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is committed to providing accurate and timely information to the public and to those involved in emergency preparedness at all levels. FEMA launched its official blog to communicate directly with partners in emergency management and the public. It will feature daily posts from Administrator Craig Fugate and other senior leaders across the agency.
Visit blog.fema.gov/ for more.
Street Design, The International Fire Code
Congress for the New Urbanism's Emergency Response & Street Design Initiative recently released a new report on street design and the international fire code. The report gives both the fire department's view of street and access issues and smart growth values of well-connected networks and narrow streets.
To access this report, visit
www.cnu.org/sites/www.cnu.org/files/erinitiative_0.pdf.
Preparedness Brief E-Newsletter
Preparedness Brief, NACCHO's bimonthly public health preparedness e-newsletter, features announcements, events, resources, and Stories from the Field relevant to today's public health preparedness professional. Sign up to receive your Preparedness Brief today!
www.naccho.org/topics/emergency/brief.cfm.
NACCHO Injury & Violence Prevention Resources Page
NACCHO's recently updated Injury and Violence Prevention Resources webpage provides an expanded selection of resources by topic area. NACCHO intends for this page to better connect local health departments and injury and violence prevention professionals to a variety of organizations, reports, and other resources that can improve information sharing and the promotion of injury and violence prevention activities at the local level.
Access the resources at www.naccho.org/topics/HPDP/injuryprevention/.
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| Emergency Food Safety Tips | |
Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues recommendations to help minimize the potential for food-borne illnesses in the wake of strong winds, ice, snow, and blizzard conditions across the Plains and Midwest.
To view these and related guidelines, visit www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Emergency |
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2011 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
For LHD officials located in the midwest, a website created by the Central United States Earthquake Consortium addresses earthquake preparedness. This resource can be shared with community partners to improve involvement. The 2011 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is a drill to educate the public about how to prepare for and protect themselves during a large earthquake. The drill is scheduled for April 28, 2011; Indiana will hold a separate drill on April 19.
To register and join the initiative, visit www.shakeout.org/centralus/. To learn more about the Central United States Earthquake Consortium and other earthquake related information, visit www.cusec.org.
Epidemiologic Approaches to Injury and Violence Prevention
Epidemiologic Reviews, a companion publication of the American Journal of Epidemiology and a collection of comprehensive and critical reviews, is dedicated to a specific health topic each year. The theme of the 2012 issue will be injury and violence across the nation. While papers on all aspects of injury and violence are welcome, the current call for applications includes a specific request for manuscripts highlighting injuries related to terrorism and armed conflicts. The deadline for papers is March 1, 2011.
For information about how to submit a manuscript, visit
www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/epirev/. |
| Conferences & Events | | |
Public Health Preparedness Summit 2011
February 22-25
NACCHO's 2011 Public Health Preparedness Summit is just around the corner! This year's conference theme will focus on the National Health Security Strategy: Building A Resilient Nation. For those who are unable to attend, program and activity information is available online. www.phprep.org/2011/.
Radiation and Nuclear Preparedness Conference March 21-24, 2011
 NACCHO has partnered with the CDC's Radiation Studies Branch to sponsor "Bridging the Gaps: Public Health and Radiation Emergency Preparedness," the first national public health conference on radiological and nuclear preparedness. The goals of the conference are to (1) provide a forum for conference participants to discuss the current state of radiation emergency preparedness, including gaps and barriers, at the local, state, and federal levels; (2) provide a forum for conference participants to share promising practices, lessons learned, and practical applications to enhance the planning for, response to, and recovery from radiation emergencies; and (3) create a professional network of public health professionals and other stakeholders invested in advancing the field of radiation emergency preparedness. For registration and other information, visit www.cdcradiationconference.org. |
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