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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...

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...

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...

Environmental Health Assessment Guide and Form for Disaster Shelters

Environmental public health (EPH) professionals play a key role in protecting the health and living environment of occupants of disaster shelters by conducting pre-occupancy and post-event assessments of these facilities. This health assessment ...

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 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...

Healthcare Coalition Engagement in COVID-19 Assessment

This resource lays out the healthcare concern associated with response, staffing and providing services during the pandemic. This includes: Field Project Officer Survey Analysis Environmental Scan Focus Groups Recommended for Environme...

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...

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...

Environmental Health Assessment Guide and Form for Disaster Shelters During COVID-19

This CDC guidance and set of checklists is designed for emergency management planning and includes:Identifying the assessing agencyFacility detailsOccupant processingServices the facility providesArea to note immediate needsRecommended for emerg...