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ENHANCING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE  
 
March 2012 UPDATE 
IN THIS ISSUE: Seasonal practices about planning for spring flooding and wildfires 

Flood Safety Awareness Week
March 12 - 16
                       Photo: Ian Britton

Even though it's been a fairly mild winter, spring flooding can still affect low-lying areas near rivers.

For more information and to see if your area may be at risk, visit NOAA's Flood Safety Awareness Week page. 

 

New practices

added this month  

 

Autism and disasters (MN)

A clearinghouse for responders and families  

Details here.  

 

Risk communication (CT)

A current, engaging state preparedness campaign  

Details here.

 

 


WE HAVE A QUESTION
FOR YOU

How much effort has your agency spent on radiation preparedness during the past year? 

Answer this month's poll and see instant results from your peers around the country. 

We're looking for practices to include on our Web site



Submissions are accepted in all categories, and we especially welcome practices addressing bioterrorism, chemical emergencies, natural disasters, and radiation preparedness.  


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PublicHealthPractices.org
is a joint project between the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in Washington, DC, and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota.

The Web site is a one-stop shop for concrete tools and strategies
to respond to the health consequences of disasters
and emergencies. Learn more about us here.

UPDATE is prepared and published monthly by the project staff at CIDRAP, and past issues are available on the site.
INTERACTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT

IN THIS PRACTICE: The My Hazards Web site allows Californians to search for information on local hazards. The site provides:
  • Status of wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis
  • Risk severity for each hazard
  • Preparedness activities   

Details here.    

 

                                     Photo: Jenn Calder
COMMUNITY FLOOD MAPPING
 

IN THIS PRACTICE: An Illinois county built community-specific maps to help locate people and infrastructure at risk from severe flooding.

 Details here.

 Photo: Tom Foley   
FARMWORKER WILDFIRE SAFETY
 

IN THIS PRACTICE: A San Diego coalition used community health workers, churches, asset inventories, and training to empower farmworker communities to prepare for wildfires.

 

Details here.  

Photo: Daniel R. Blume 
FLOOD VULNERABILITY
 

IN THIS PRACTICE: A county in Texas built a mapping system to understand environmental, socioeconomic, and health effects of river flooding and heat waves.

 

Details here.  

Photo: SigmaEye
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