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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...

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...

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...

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...

Public Health Authorities in the Time of COVID-19

Date posted: Monday, August 3, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDNEHA received a question from a long-time member regarding the legal authorities to manage COVID-19. What are these authorities based on? How long do they last? What measures can b...