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| 2017 - Three Major Hurricane Disasters In Just Over 30 Days |
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Last summer, in All Disaster Responses Are Local, I wrote about the tremendous burden carried by Hospitals, EMS, Police and Public Safety, Offices of Emergency Management, local Health Departments, Schools, and other entities whenever a disaster occurs.
Despite the public's perception, FEMA and state and federal governments are not first responders. In a major disaster covering a large area - whether it be a pandemic, earthquake, catastrophic hurricane, or tsunami - local assets will be the primary responders.And just as individuals and families need to prepare for an approaching hurricane - or any other natural disaster - so do these organizations. Only their task is to be prepared to render aid and health services to others - not just for themselves.
Earlier this week the CDC's EPIC (Emergency Partners Information Connection) held an hour-long webinar focused on local preparedness for health impacts from this hurricane season.
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| From EPIC Slide Presentation |
- Public health professionals
- Administrators
- Emergency responders
- Program managers
- Certified health educators
2019 Hurricane Season
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Overview
CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health joined the CDC EPIC Team on July 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. CDC experts discussed the health risks that hurricanes bring; planning for the 2019 hurricane season; and how community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and public health professionals can effectively communicate hurricane messages. Participants can earn CEU, CHES, and CPH continuing education units.
Webinar participants and viewers will accomplish the following:
- Describe CDC’s role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic’s implications for respective constituents.
- Discuss concerns and issues related to preparedness for and response to urgent public health threats.
- Identify reliable information resources for the topic.
- Describe how to promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention.
This is the 7th EPIC webinar of 2019. You can view past presentations at this link. Below you'll find a list of recent webinars.
Title: 2019 Hurricane Season
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Title: Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Title: Travelers’ Health, Summer 2019
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Title: Cultural Competence in Preparedness Planning
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Title: The Opioid Crisis
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Title: Communication for a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Title: The Role of Congregations in Public Health Emergencies
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
