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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 ...
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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...
Excess of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Due to Fine Particulate Matter Exposure During the 2020 Wildfires in the United States
This article analyzes data on PM2.5, the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and other confounders for 92 western U.S. counties affected by 2020 wildfires. It includes estimates of the association between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and the ep...
Supporting Wildfire Response During a Pandemic in the United States
This article reviews the development and application of a COVID-19 Incident Risk Assessment Tool. The tool includes summary of usage statistics, examples of real use on wildfire incidents, and report feedback from users. The tool was used to fil...
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Smoke
This article identifies the potential for dangerous interactions between COVID-19 and smoke pollution This resource includes: Strategies to manage the combination of public health threats Recommended for environmental and public health officia...
Responding to Simultaneous Crises: Communications and Social Norms of Mask Behavior During Wildfires and COVID-19
This article looks into the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for co-occurring wildfires and the health risks that they pose. While there are behaviors that can be implemented to reduce the negative impacts, government agencies and public heal...
Navigating the Wildfire-Pandemic Interface
This article provides preliminary data that suggests the current challenges around collective action to address wildfire risk may be further exacerbated due to COVID-19, and that the pandemic has potentially widened existing disparities in house...
COVID-19 and Wildfires: Concurrent Disasters and Risk Communication in B.C.
This report is based on a qualitative study examining health communications during concurrent disasters and the connection with decision-making. This resource includes: Research questions Focus area Methods Preliminary Findings Recommended...
Guidance for Septic Systems Before, During, and After a Wildfire
This guide provides emergency and maintenance information for homeowners on how to care for their septic system if it is impacted by wildfire. It includes:Safety remindersRecommended steps to take to protect a homeowner’s health and their septic...
Reduce Wildfire Smoke Exposure
This EPA tool shares preparedness actions for community members who may be exposed to a wildfire event. It includes: A fact sheet Suggestions to reduce smoke exposures indoorsRecommended for emergency environmental public health professionals ...
Reduce Wildfire Health Risks
Use this communication tool to share suggested actions individuals should take if exposed to wildfire smoke. This tool contains an: Infographic Dos and Don’ts to stay safe during a wildfire Communication Strategies Resources for the pu...
Indoor Air Filtration Factsheet
This is an EPA document about indoor air filtration, designed to educate the public and includes: Filtration options Choosing a Portable Air Cleaner 2-pages, simple language Recommended for environmental public health professionals to sh...
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ 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 ...
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...
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...
Wildfire Resources
Use the following resources to assist with emergency preparedness after a wildfire or mass fire. These resources were developed in-part by CDC, EPA, California Air Resources Board, and California Department of Public Health. Wildfire Response Gu...