Flood Safety Awareness WeekMarch 12 - 16 Photo: Ian Britton
Even though it's been a fairly mild winter, spring flooding can still affect low-lying areas near rivers. |
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FOR YOU
How much effort has your agency spent on radiation preparedness during the past year?
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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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ABOUT US
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. |
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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