Wildfire and Hurricane Preparedness Resources
Wildfire Preparedness
Wildfire Smoke Resources:
- CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 landing page – Tips to safely prepare for wildfire smoke, prepare cleaner air environments at home, evacuate, and stay informed during wildfire events during COVID-19
- Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials – Helps local public health officials to prepare for smoke events, to take measures to protect the public when smoke is present, and to communicate with the public about wildfire smoke and health
- Airnow.gov – Information about wildfire smoke and air quality
- Wildfire Smoke Forecast Outlooks - Issued in areas where smoke from fires may be of concern and Air Resource Advisors have been deployed
- Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires
Syndromic Surveillance Resources:
- CSTE September 2020 Syndromic Surveillance and Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (SPHERR) Subcommittee Call - Topic: Wildfire and Smoke Surveillance
- Success Story: Syndromic Surveillance to Monitor Wildfire Events
- Washington Wildfire Dashboards - Available to NSSP BioSense Platform users in the myESSENCE Library
- Syndrome Definitions
- Medication Refill v1 – CDC
- Disaster-related Mental Health v1 – Syndrome Definition Subcommittee
- Heat-related Illness – CSTE Heat Workgroup
- Asthma (find in NSSP BioSense ESSENCE)
Firefighter Resources:
- USDA Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families
- CDC FAQs for Wildland Firefighters
- NIOSH Firefighter Resources
Other Resources:
- InciWeb – Current Fire Incident Information System - Provides the public a single source of incident related information
- American Red Cross / FEMA National Mass Care Strategy
- HHS emPOWER Map - Displays the total number of at-risk electricity-dependent Medicare beneficiaries in a geographic area, down to the ZIP Code
- Disaster Information Management Research Center Health Information Guide -Outlines various federal agencies providing health guidance
- Rx Open - Provides information on the operating status of pharmacies and additional participating healthcare facilities in areas impacted by a disaster
- ASTHO COVID-19 Response Hub - Information on state of emergency declarations, elective medical procedure guidance, etc.
- CSTE Disaster Epidemiology Tool and Resource Repository
Hurricane Preparedness
CDC Resources:
- Hurricane Key Messages: COVID-19 Annex. Preparing for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Key messages for risk communication during the current hurricane season
- Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19 landing page - Includes information for personal preparedness, public disaster shelter guidance, and resources for professionals and emergency workers
- Public Disaster Shelters & COVID-19 - Tips for preparing for and lowering the risk of infection while sheltering
- Hurricanes & COVID-19 - Tips to safely prepare, evacuate, and shelter during severe storms during COVID-19
- CDC Interim Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ASPR's Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) Resources:
- Healthcare Facility Evacuation / Sheltering
- Rural Disaster Health
- Tips for Retaining and Caring for Staff after a Disaster
- Major Hurricanes: Potential Public Health and Medical Implications
FDA Resources:
- Reporting Prescription Drug Sample Losses, Known Thefts, and Possible Diversion in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
- Reopening Dialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water
- Impact of Severe Weather Conditions on Biological Products
Other Resources:
- FEMA COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season - This document provides guidance to STLT officials to prepare for response and recovery for hurricanes and other natural disasters (flooding, wildfire, and typhoons)
- American Red Cross / FEMA National Mass Care Strategy
- HHS emPOWER Map - Displays the total number of at-risk electricity-dependent Medicare beneficiaries in a geographic area, down to the ZIP Code
- Disaster Information Management Research Center Health Information Guide -Outlines various federal agencies providing health guidance
- Rx Open - Provides information on the operating status of pharmacies and additional participating healthcare facilities in areas impacted by a disaster
- ASTHO COVID-19 Response Hub - Information on state of emergency declarations, elective medical procedure guidance, etc.
- CSTE Disaster Epidemiology Tool and Resource Repository
Please reach out to Alesha Thompson (athompson@cste.org) if you have any questions.