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Wildfire Response Guide

This wildfire-specific guide walks you through the potential considerations and roles for environmental public health professionals when responding to a wildfire. The guide includes:Response and recovery objectives for each environmental health ...

SAFE-D Best Practices Guide

Each of the more than 3,000 environmental public health programs across the country collects and manages aquatic information differently. The Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments – Data (SAFE-D) model is a standardized format ...

A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency

This guide has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The guide provides information and guidance about: Screening for radioactive contamination Decontamination Rad...

ACE Adult Survey

This is a survey that can support and assess chemical exposures for adults in relation to disaster response and contains: Survey to develop map of disaster affected areas. Recommended for environmental public health professionals collecting c...

ACE Consent Forms

This is a survey consent form to perform an assessment of chemical exposure among the adolescent population and find information on: Exposure levels communities may have experienced Recommended for environmental public health professionals col...

ACE General Survey

This is a general survey form to assess chemical exposures and collects information to: Location of exposure. Guidance to build exposure map and timeline Recommended for environmental public health professionals collecting community data pos...

ACE Hospital Survey

This is a survey for hospitals to access and evaluate any chemical exposures and measures:Hospital SurgeHospital ResponseHospital DecontaminationRecommended for environmental public health professionals working within a community or hospital set...

ACE Household Survey

This resource assesses any chemical exposures within a household setting and measures: Contact demographics Location/Exposure and Communication Health Status Recommended for environmental public health professionals who may be responsible ...

ACE Pet Survey

This resource records characteristics of a pet within a household and any exposure that they may have had to chemicals and determines: The location and exposure level of a household pet The geographic area of exposure area Recommended for en...

All Hazards Preparedness Guide

This CDC guide features general preparedness information and comprehensive steps to follow before, during, and after specific hazards. It contains a: Guide Form Resource Review Recommended for environmental public health and public healt...

CDC Preparedness Response Capabilities

This resource includes numerous resources relating to emergency preparedness and response capabilities and contains:Emergency Preparedness ResourcesResponse CapabilitiesRecommended for environmental public health professionals and administrators...

All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association - Considerations in COVID-19

This FEMA resource guide shares best practices to support incident management and contains:Key ConsiderationsDetails of how all-hazards incident management teams have been involved in the COVID-19 responsePreliminary Best PracticesRecommended fo...

Disaster Guide - Reopening a Retail Food Establishment

This document provides guidance for retail food service establishments that are resuming business in the aftermath of natural or other disasters. This guide provides educational resources on food safety after disasters. It includes: An all ha...

Dual Disaster Handbook – Flooding

This is a comprehensive handbook to help local officials and emergency managers address dual disaster scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic. This handbook contains: Recommendations for Local Leaders Flood Response During COVID-19 Checklis...

Guidance for Septic Systems Before, During, and After an Earthquake

This guide provides information on caring for septic systems before, during, and after earthquakes. Recommended for disaster response professionals.Download...

Environmental Health Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Guidance Manual

This North Carolina Public Health manual provides guidance to environmental public health (EPH) professionals for preparedness and recovery efforts and contains a: Guide Resource Review Recommended for supporting environmental public health...

COVID-19 Best Practice Information: Continuity of Operations

This is a FEMA resource of key findings and considerations on infrastructure maintenance and services for communities during a pandemic and contains:Key ConsiderationsLessons LearnedInfrastructure ConsiderationsRecommendations for Local Governme...

FEMA COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance

This operational guidance plan offers emergency management guidance at all levels of government. It includes:Response PlanningRecovery PlanningRecommended for Emergency response and preparedness planners.Download Guide...

FEMA Hurricane Pandemic Plan

This is a guide for hurricane response during a pandemic and contains: Hurricane Guide Hurricane Response Recommended use as a guide to train environmental public health professionals working with disaste...

Guidance for Field Staff During COVID-19

This resource is a guide to educate environmental public health professionals and public health officials on safety measures to reduce exposure to COVID-19 and contains points on: Assess the Risk Social Distancing Disinfection Handy H...

Guidance for Septic Systems Before, During, and After Flooding

This guide provides support for individuals working and caring for septic systems before, during, and after floods and includes:GuideInfographicRecommended for environmental public health professionals working with disaster and flood response.Do...

Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters COVID-19

This resource assesses best practices for the general population to use during emergency shelters during COVID-19 pandemic and contains:Opening disaster sheltersShelter prioritizationShelter health staffRecommended for local officials to underst...

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

This is a guidance document for development of plans for emergency management and contains: Preliminary Considerations Planning Process Emergency Operations Plan Basic Plan Hazard Unique Planning Linking Federal and State Emergenc...

Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home

This EPA guide provides recommendations regarding indoor air quality. The guide offers comprehensive information and suggestions including pictures, diagrams, and Q/A at the end. This guide includes information on:At home air filtersRecommendati...

Environmental Health Rapid Needs Assessment for Floods in the Caribbean

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works to improve the health and quality of life of their populations in the countries of the Americas. PAHO developed an Environmental Health Rapid Needs Assessment (ENRNA) tool as a basic operational ...

Safety in Emergency Shelters in Low Resource, Non-U.S. Settings

This document offers resources on emergency sheltering during the COVID-19 pandemic in non-U.S. settings and contains:Recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during evacuation shelteringEmergency Shelter Information ResponseRecommended...

Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide

This document is a resource for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to help manage an UST before, during, and after a flooding event. The guide includes information on: Types of flooding Effects of flooding on UST systems Plan...

Wells - What to Do After a Flood

The document provides steps and precautions for protecting private wells following a flood. This guide includes information on: Well and pump inspection Emergency disinfection of wells that have been flooded Sampling and testing the well w...

COVID-19 Best Practice Information: Natural Hazards Preparedness

This FEMA resource shares recommendations and best practices for state, local, tribal, and territorial officials when managing simultaneous risks posed by COVID-19 and natural hazards. This resource includes key considerations around:Public mess...

Guides to Expanding Mitigation

This guide is a part of a series that highlights partnerships for emergency mitigation. This resource includes: How communities can support hazard mitigation Ways to support FEMA’s goal of building a culture of preparedness Recommended for e...

Preparedness in a Pandemic Workshop Exercise Starter Kit

This guide helps state, local, territorial, and tribal organizations conduct exercises on preparedness during a pandemic. The guide provides planning considerations, discussion questions, and how to conduct internal and external conversations du...