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April 2024

Journal of ֲý Volume 86, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Estimating the attenuation of nutrients in groundwater from onsite wastewater treatment systems is difficult due to the costs and uncertainty associated with deter...

Flooding Preparedness Resources for Private Water Systems

These resources are meant to assist private well and septic system users before, during, and after a hurricane or mass flooding disaster.Drinking WaterU.S. EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking WaterCDC: Download FAQs on When and How to Boil W...

Hurricane and Flooding Response Resources

Hurricane ResourcesCDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) | Conference Calls & WebinarsHurricane Safety | Tips & ResourcesNational Hurricane Center | WebsiteFlood RecoveryResources to Protect and Restore Community HealthWhe...

May 2017

Journal of ֲý Volume 79, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s cover article, “Occupational Health Survey in Cosmetologists in Minnesota,” explores the occupational health and safety challenges faced by cosmetologist...

May 2020

Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The ֲý (NEHA) is cl...

Mold Remediation Resources

These resources are from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and Florida Department of Health. All resources were created to assist EH specialists with emerge...

September 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover In the Building Capacity column in this issue, “Embracing a Unified Brand Builds Capacity for Health Departments,” Darryl Booth discusses the importance of a consiste...

After-Action Report: Ellicott City, Maryland Flood of 2016

This after-action report of the 2016 flooding in Ellicott City, MD explains how to preserve historical buildings. It provides various disaster response checklists for non-profits and local governments. This tool includes: Report Checklists...

City of Boulder 2013 Flood After-Action Report

This after-action report for the City of Boulder flooding in 2013 is a review and evaluation of actions taken for flood recovery. It provides: Best practices Lessons learnedRecommended for emergency environmental public health practitioners w...

After-Action Report and Improvement Plan - North Central Region, Colorado Flood Preparedness Pilot

This document is a high-level look into the use of Tabletop Exercises and Stress Tests and the outcome of the National Flood Preparedness Guideline. This document includes:An After-Action ReportImprovement PlansRecommended for emergency environm...

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...

ֲý 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...

ֲý 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 ...

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...

Retail Food Establishment Checklist for Floods

This checklist can be used by environmental health professionals to assess if a retail food facility can reopen safely after a flood in the facility. Recommended for emergency environmental public health practitioners working at the s...

Dual Disaster Checklist: Flooding and COVID-19

This resource is a dual disaster checklist that can be utilized to support the preparedness of local leaders and contains: Action steps to prepare Checklist for local leaders Recommended for environmental public health professionals, publi...

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...

New Orleans Flood Resilience Experiment After Action Report

This after-action report (AAR) documents the New Orleans Flood Resilience Experiment, which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and First Responders Group (FRG) in coordi...

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...

Dueling Emergencies: Flood Evacuation Ridesharing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This paper examines the complexity behind the decision-making relating to rideshare during an emergency like COVID-19. Sharing resources during disaster events like vehicles, supports the expansion of critical capacity and enables inclusive disa...

The United States COVID-19 Pandemic in the Flood Season

This article outlines a tool that assesses the compound risk of COVID-19 at the county level. The article found that the number of flood insurance house claims can proxy the displaced population accurately with more spatiotemporal detail, and th...

ֲý 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...

January/February 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Given the popularity of buying vintage toys on the internet, the authors of this issue’s cover article, “Hazardous Metals in Vintage Plastic Toys Measured by a Handhe...