In this issue of the Exchange, a newsletter from the US Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPER) Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Gateway, lessons learned during patient evacuation, wildfires and public safety planned shutoffs, and more are shared. Read More

This course is designed for family medicine physicians, internists, pediatricians, occupational and rehabilitation physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, asthma educators, pulmonary specialists, cardiologists, and other medical professionals.  Learn about the biological mechanisms responsible for cardiovascular and respiratory effects associated with particle pollution exposure and educational tools available to help patients protect their health.        Read More

This SmartSheet provides a database of resources in multiple languages to communicate with the public during disasters. Topics include how to clean up outdoor ash, the right respirator and fit, keeping food safe during an emergency, getting emergency refills from a pharmacy, and more. While many of the resources are from Oregon, some are national... Read More

Information on how to set up evacuation centers, a shelter assessment tool, guidelines for accessibility and how to deal with common health concerns at evacuation centers. Focused on public health professionals but applicable to other fields as well. Includes resources for pets in evacuation shelters for animal health and control of disease at animal shelters... Read More

Tools and guidance to support drinking water and wastewater utility preparedness and response. Read More

This site has tools and resources to support drinking water and wastewater utilities before, during and after a disaster. Resources includes checklists, communication plans, wildfire resilience planning, decontamination resources, and informations about remediation. Read More

People experiencing homelessness typically have limited resources and may have past exposure to traumatic events. They may be at higher risk of adverse physical and psychological reactions to a public health emergency or disaster. Trauma-informed approaches can help disaster responders effectively serve homeless individuals and families. Read More

Resources from the American Red Cross. Resources include staying safe after a disaster, checking for home safety, recovering emotionally, recovering financially, and more. Read More

This short guide walks through how to pull together a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) planning team Read More

For a CWPP to be finalized, it must go through a signatory process. The Healthy Forest Restoration Act requires that three entities must mutually agree to the final contents of a CWPP: the applicable local government (i.e., counties or cities), the local fire department(s); and the state entity responsible for forest management. These resources can help... Read More