Colorado Environmental Health Association Annual Education Conference - The mission of the Annual Education Conference is to provide high quality education opportunities while creating an environment that will develop, connect and build relationships between those who work collaboratively in the diverse sectors of environmental health.
PEPH Colleagues,
With the recent wildfires in California and elsewhere, we are reminded of their destructive power and their adverse effects on human health and safety.
Researchers and public health professionals have a pivotal role to play in studying wildfires and mitigating their impacts. Sign up today for our webinar on this important topic.
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These resources are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and California Department of Public Health. All resources were created to assist environmental health professionals with emergency preparedness after a wildfire or mass fire.
Resources for Local Health Departments
Resources for the Public
Resources From NEHA's Journal of Environmental Health
EnviroAtlas is a web-based decision support tool that combines maps, analysis tools, downloadable data and informational resources that states, tribes, communities and individuals can use to help inform policy and planning decisions that impact the places where people live, learn, work and play.
Less than 2 months remain until the 2017 Southern California Joint Technical Symposium on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at our New Location The Carson Center in Carson, California.
There is still time to take advantage of discounted early bird rates:
Discounts are available for Groups of 3+ attendees, save $100, e-mail jts@caljts.com for more details.
Resources & Links
CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) Conference Calls & Webinars
Hurricane Safety Tips & Resources
National Hurricane Center Website
Informative Blog Posts & Articles
Disaster Recovery and Hurricane Relief Efforts
Hurricane Irma and Emergency Preparedness
Flood Recovery
When flood waters recede, communities are often left with contaminated water supplies, nonfunctioning septic tanks, mold, increased vectors and pests, spoiled food, and temporary shelters and housing. Ensuring the proper information reaches community members and supports environmental health professionals is essential in the efforts to restore communities and protect public health. The following resources provide best practices around flood recovery related to environmental health.
Emergency Preparedness & Response Training
CDC Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Awareness level (online) and Operations level (in-person) training.
Food Safety
FDA Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
Risk Assessment Tools
Operational Plans: Guidance for creating these plans
Septic Systems
Preparedness & Response for Septic Systems Toolkit (NEHA)
Floods and Public Health Resources
CDC WASH Emergency Communication Resources
CDC Water Sanitation & Hygiene for Flood Waters
Flood Preparedness Factsheets
Vermont Before and After Flood factsheet
Available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Nepali, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese
Hospital and Healthcare Facilities
AHRQ Hospital Assessment and Recovery Guide (PDF)
Community Resources
Drinking Water
U.S. EPA Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
CDC: FAQs on When and How to Boil Water
University of Nebraska: Drinking Water Treatment Emergency Procedures
Private Wells and Septic Systems
NEHA's Flooding Preparedness and Response for Private Water Systems
Mold
U.S. EPA Mold Clean-up After Floods
Flood Recovery Worker and Volunteer Safety
CDC Worker Safety After Floods
OSHA Natural Disaster Recovery
Vector Control
Pan-American Health Organization Vector Control in Disaster Situations
Infection Prevention
Infection Prevention and Control for Shelters During Disasters (PDF) by APIC Emergency Preparedness Committee
Rebuilding Homes
Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home (PDF) by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Storm Safety
https://www.ul.com/code-authorities/buildingsafetyprograms/storm-safety/ This site provides storm preparedness, safety after the storm, and rebuilding safely after a storm information. This is provided courtesy of Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
