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Date: 8/29/2018

Public Health Learning

September 2018

Achieving Healthier Populations & Communities

Get Ready for National Preparedness Month

$306 billion! I t remains difficult to forget last year’s record-breaking cost of disasters in the United States, ¹and there have been 70 disaster declarations so far in 2018. With National Preparedness Month upon us, it is time for the nation to take preparedness more seriously.

We cannot forget that effective preparedness and recovery takes a whole community approach. After all, neighbors helping neighbors is how we return to normal. We encourage you, your families, and your communities, to take dedicated time this September to explore the available preparedness and response training opportunities on the TRAIN Learning Network.

Learn more about hurricanes , wildfires , flooding , or extreme heat and be ready to help your community when the time comes.

Fun Fact

Do you know your facts about disaster preparedness? Use ready.gov’s facts and information to help prepare yourself and your family for any type of disaster , from a heat wave to space weather. Yes, space weather! You can also utilize the Disaster Master game to give your family a fun and interactive way to learn how to prepare for and get through a disaster.

Preparedness Resources

The American Red Cross has a page to help you become "Red Cross Ready" for an emergency by following its simple steps in advance to ensure you can weather a crisis safely and comfortably.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Operation Hope have published the "Emergency Financial First Aid Kit" to reduce the impact disasters can have on you financially.

"Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At-Risk Groups," from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a guidance document for emergency managers to help in identifying at-risk groups in their communities.

CivicPlus has created "8 Tips for Local Government Community Emergency Preparedness" to help communities stay one step ahead of a possible disaster.

Training Spotlight:

Disaster Responder Health and Safety

The Disaster Responder Health and Safety course addresses concerns for the health and safety of first responders involved in the response to natural disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods and includes the identification of specific hazards associated with these type of events.

IS-305: Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (ETHER) Awareness

This awareness-level course introduces Environmental Health Responders to the special circumstances they may face and tasks they may perform during emergency preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters.

Preparedness Events / Webinars

Webinar: Combining WebEOC and ArcGIS to Support Operations .

September 6, 2018. 9-10am PDT.

Sponsor: Esri

Webinar: Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication: Spokesperson .

September 12, 2018. 2-3pm EDT.

Sponsor: CDC

National Day of Action .

September 15, 2018.

Sponsor: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Webinar: Testing the Plan: Best Practices for Executing and Exercising Your Plan .

September 18, 2018, 1-2pm EDT & September 20, 2018, 3-4pm EDT.

Sponsor: LiveProcess

Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository

Built in collaboration with the CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response , the Evaluating Emergency Preparedness and Response Trainings: A Knowledge Repository provides one-stop access to evaluation tools developed by the CDC-funded Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers . It serves as a guide and framework to promote evidence-based evaluations of trainings and learning products, with a particular focus on emergency preparedness and response, and measure their impact toward improving workforce readiness. Explore the repository and other resources to support high quality training efforts .

¹ US Shatters Record for Disaster Costs in 2017. Brandon Miller. https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/08/us/2017-costliest-disasters/index.html . Accessed August 10, 2018.

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Caroline Webb

8/31/2018

Thanks for sharing Public Health Learning related details with us along with Fun Fact, Preparedness Resources, Preparedness Events / Webinars and training. Caroline

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