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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 ...

MASS FEED

The Model for Analysis, Sharing, and Standardizing Food Electronic Environmental Data (MASS FEED) model is a structure and dictionary of fields, tables, and relationships that describe key jurisdiction, facility, and violation data.The MASS FEED...

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 ...

HiAP Preparedness Guide

The Health In All Policies Preparedness (HiAP) Guide provides a framework to taking a HIAP approach to public health preparedness to improve the depth and effectiveness of collaboration at all stages of response. It is organized usin...

American Indian & Alaskan Native Toolkits

These tools and guides can be used to help support American Indian and Alaska Native environmental health agencies. Browse the list below to find funding opportunities, educational resources, and programmatic support.EPA Tribal Lead GuidebookEP...

Gopher-Beaver Form

Downloadable and adaptable questionnaire template for collecting specimen information, key demographics, illness characteristics, and exposure history in a foodborne disease investigation.Go to ToolApproximate length: 5 pagesRequirements: NoneCo...

HiAP Resources

Implementation & EvaluationThe implementation of Health in All Policies initiatives: a systems framework for government action, Health Research Policy and Systems | PDFHealth Impact Assessment in New South Wales & Health in All Policies ...

IAFP Procedures to Investigate Foodborne Illness Forms

Online PDF packet of IAFP forms and example templates to be used during foodborne and waterborne illness outbreak investigations. The IAFP forms are taken directly from the IAFP Procedures to Investigate Foodborne Illness guidebook.Go to Tool&nb...

Introduction to Food Security Awareness

Course handbook provides instruction for increasing awareness of the threat of intentional contamination and reducing the risk of intentional contamination in the US food supply, with a focus on prevention rather than reaction.Go to ToolApproxim...

Pathogen Quick Guide

Short reference guide table categorizing foodborne and enteric pathogens by type. Also includes information on incubation, duration, symptoms, commonly associated foods, and vulnerable groups.Go to Tool Approximate length: 2 pagesRequiremen...

Request For Proposal Resources

Creating an environment for successful collection and use of data starts with usable and sustainable software.Requests for Proposals (RFPs) provide a vehicle to communicate your project requirements to vendors who can provide solutions. If the i...

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...

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...

Disaster Impact Assessment Form

This form is used to report the impacts of the disaster on the local jurisdiction. General Information Assessment section for impacted areas Area to record impacted individuals Recommended for emergency environmental public health practit...

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...

EPA WARN Water System Status Report

The Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) is a mutual aid and assistance network comprised of drinking water and wastewater utilities that provides other utilities within a state a means to quickly obtain help in the form of person...

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...