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Emergency Preparedness Updates. Adela Salame-Alfie Karen Davda Sarah Roberts. Adela Salame-Aflie. Director Division of Environmental Health Investigation CEH Preparedness and Response. Center for Environmental Health Preparedness Activities. Reconvened CEH Preparedness Group
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Emergency Preparedness Updates Adela Salame-Alfie Karen Davda Sarah Roberts
Adela Salame-Aflie Director Division of Environmental Health Investigation CEH Preparedness and Response
Center for Environmental Health Preparedness Activities • Reconvened CEH Preparedness Group • Developing a formal NYSDOH/CEH Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Plan • Activation • Staffing • Supplies and resources • Local Health Departments (LHDs) • State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) “Bunker Basics” course for center staff who provide support to OHEP
Karen Davda Preparedness Health Program Coordinator CEH DRC Coordinator
Preparedness Activities • Basic Environmental Health Program Preparedness Class – available by webinarhttp://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/behp.shtml • CEH Publications – review/revised/updated • Preparedness materials inventory • Updated emergency contact lists • In the Field • Submission ideas –send to ceheduc@health.state.ny.us
Sarah Roberts NYSDOH Human Services Coordinator Office of Public Health Preparedness
GY 10 Extended LHD Deliverables • First due in GY 10X (2011) • All guidance was posted to the HCS • Based on NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready criteria • OHEP held 6 optional webinars to introduce the documents and provide technical assistance
BP 2 – L-1 Resubmission • RESUBMIT – UPDATED Documents • Due 4th Quarter (7/15/2014) • All counties must provide an updated plan and supporting documents, standard TOC (if applicable) • 100% Completed self review • 25 % of plans will be reviewed at the regional level • Counties not part of the 25% have the option of being reviewed at their request
Guidance and Empire Planning • The “Empire” template is currently under revision, new criteria includes: • Additional planning concepts related to climate change and adaptation • 2011-2012 Added additional detail and provide a planning template for an LHD Radiological Response Plan. • Optional Webinars will be conducted to provide an overview of the updated guidance as well as provide assistance for updating LHD plans
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