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Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke—States Prepare for Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Blog,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Partnership,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Health in All Policies,
California,
Minnesota,
Washington,
Emma Talkington,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors

As the United States begins to see more wildfires, it is important for health agencies to be ready to address concerns from the public and collaborate with other state agencies to mitigate the health risks of wildfire smoke.

Health Agency Staff Collaborate Across Sectors to Address Climate Risks

Report,
Environmental Health,
Informatics and Surveillance,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Arizona,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New York,
Ohio,
Utah,
Partnership,
Kerry Wyss,
Ali Aslam,
Arnold Bogis,
Health in All Policies,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors,
Climate and Health

Environmental health and public health preparedness staff work closely together to respond to natural disasters and climate change—learn how in this report.

Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Vector-Borne Disease,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Texas,
Emma Carlson,
Nicholas Porter,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors

This post features input from departments in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas to learn more about their experiences of post-hurricane environmental health issues, as well as advice and best practices for responding to these ...

Why It’s Never Too Early to Prep for Hurricane Season

Blog,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Florida,
Virgin Islands,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Partnership,
Emma Carlson,
Emma Talkington,
Adrianna Evans,
Nicholas Porter,
Lisa Peterson,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion

Health agencies play a key role in preparing for and responding to hurricanes and other severe weather events.